FOOTBALL SPORT SHORTS, 2014
For a preview to the Eagles football season and a look at their scores so far, check out the Fall sport box scores, 2014, for dates, scores, and all fall sports.

Also, please be sure to check out the Eagles’ schedule for the upcoming season at Max Preps. FC is currently 3-1 overall and 0-0 in the Central Sierra League as of Sept. 20. FC’s next game will be on Sept. 26, as the Eagles play Mojave High School in Mojave.

EAGLES CLAIM VICTORY OVER TRINITY HIGH, SEPT. 20

The Eagles football team crowded onto a bus and took a trip down to Monterey, Sept. 20. Monterey High School hosted the game between the Trinity Christian Warriors and FC.

Although many in the crowd thought that the game was off to a slow start, the Eagles scored a touchdown, bringing the score to 6-0 by the end of the first half.

Players began to heat up during the third quarter. By the end of the third quarter, the score was 6-12, with the Warriors in the lead.

Our defense did really well. Our offense could use a bit of work, but did well overall. I was happy with my personal performance, because I had 10 tackles and an interception.–Julian Castro, ’17

A mixture of excitement and fear in the audience rose as the Eagles began to make a comeback. During the fourth quarter, the scoreboard flipped, moving the score up to 20-18, with the Eagles in the lead. Within the last few minutes of the game, it appeared as if either team could snag the win.

Finally, the clock stopped ticking and the score was finalized. The Eagles claimed yet another league victory, with an overall score of 20-18.

Julian Castro, ’17, was impressed with the teamwork the Eagles demonstrated.

“I think our game was great,” Castro said. “We played well even when it got intense. We really had to pull through for our win at the end, and our results were amazing.”

Castro was named the defensive player of the game. Throughout the game, Castro had 10 tackles, an interception and defended two passes.

“Our defense did really well,” Castro said. “Our offense could use a bit of work, but did well overall. I was happy with my personal performance, because I had 10 tackles and an interception.”

Taylor Howard, ’16, was given the title of offensive player of the game. Howard earned three catches, all for first downs and a total of 44 yards.

Head football coach, Mick Fuller, believes that the boys showed off their expertise on the field. He was also impressed that they did not waver, even when the competition stepped up.

“The boys played well on defense and executed their assignments with discipline,” Fuller said. “They played aggressively and tackled well. The boys didn’t let the offensive miscues bring them down, so even though we gave up the ball inside our own 25 yard-line in our last three possessions, they maintained composure.”

FC will head down to Mojave for their next game against the Mojave Mustangs, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.

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