Valencia edges El Dorado, 17-16, in Battle of the Bell
Valencia edges El Dorado, 17-16, in Battle of the Bell
September 26, 2008 3:00 AM
Special to OCVarsity.com
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Sandoval boots 22-yard field goal with 40 seconds to play.
Sandoval boots 22-yard field goal with 40 seconds to play.
PLACENTIA - Jesse Sandoval’s 22-yard field goal with 40 seconds remaining in the annual Battle of the Bell allowed Valencia to squeeze past El Dorado, 17-16, on Friday night at Bradford Stadium.
“We just wanted to get that bell back,” Sandoval said.
Valencia (2-1) trailed the Golden Hawks, 13-0, at halftime but didn’t abandon its rushing attack.
Mike Bradley capped a six-play drive with a touchdown leap on a fourth-and-goal midway through the third quarter.
Bradley then scored from 2 yards out to give the Tigers their first lead, 14-13.
El Dorado (1-2) was held in check in the second half with only 39 yards. Kane Wilson completed only one pass in the second half and finished 7 of 23 for 90 yards and an interception.
Chase Lansford reclaimed the Golden Hawks’ lead with a 52-yard field goal with 7:17 remaining.
“We just wanted to get that bell back,” Sandoval said.
Valencia (2-1) trailed the Golden Hawks, 13-0, at halftime but didn’t abandon its rushing attack.
Mike Bradley capped a six-play drive with a touchdown leap on a fourth-and-goal midway through the third quarter.
Bradley then scored from 2 yards out to give the Tigers their first lead, 14-13.
El Dorado (1-2) was held in check in the second half with only 39 yards. Kane Wilson completed only one pass in the second half and finished 7 of 23 for 90 yards and an interception.
Chase Lansford reclaimed the Golden Hawks’ lead with a 52-yard field goal with 7:17 remaining.
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