Valley Squeaks By in First Round
By ARNOLD KNIGHTLY
Saturday, November 06, 2004
Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal
At Valley, the sixth-ranked Vikings (8-2) scored two fourth quarter touchdowns within 19 seconds to defeat the Cougars (5-5) in the first round of the Sunrise Regional.
With the game tied at 7 with 3:25 to play, quarterback Matt Christman rolled to his right and found Jarrell Hawkins for an 11-yard touchdown pass.
On the first play of Coronado's ensuing possession, Bryce Talice intercepted a Scott McLeod pass and returned it 29 yards for a touchdown.
While the Vikings' offense struggled for the second straight week, their defense kept the team in the game before the closing burst.
"We knew it was going to be hard because it's the playoffs and we're playing Coronado," said linebacker Marcus Cotton, who led the defense with 16 tackles and an interception. "You never underestimate a team."
Valley's defense scored first when Jeremiah Casella returned a Christopher Desjardins fumble 49 yards for a touchdown.
Coronado answered with their best sustained drive of the game, going 83 yards in 15 plays capped by 4-yard run by Desjardins. The drive included a 27-yard pass from McLeod to Brett Hamrick on third-and-25.
Desjardins finished with 54 yards on 21 carries.
Major Gray led Valley with 123 yards on 22 carries.
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