In the first shutout of the season, the No. 5 State-ranked Eagles won the CIF Central Section 8-Man Valley championship, 28-0. The game was hosted at FC against the No. 9 seed, Trona Tornadoes, Nov. 24.
The Eagles, however, looked to gain an early advantage and junior Anthony Lenardo (7), scored on a 1-yd run. Following the TD Blake Burdan ran for a 2-point conversion putting the Eagles at an early lead. Finishing off the quarter with an outstanding defensive line, the Eagles kept the lead at 8-0.
At the start of the second quarter, the Eagles kept their intense play style up. The Eagle defense was also strong, keeping the Tornadoes from scoring. Near the end of the second quarter with 1:49 left till half, senior Tyler Villines threw a 45-yard pass to Brandon Brogan, ’19, for another touchdown.
Concluding the first half, junior Aaron LaCroix scored a 27-yard touchdown with 35 seconds left in the quarter. The Eagles kept the lead steady, the score, 21-0.
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