Sports
Murrieta Valley Makes First Half Count
The host Titans held their ground in the second half but first half dominance by the visiting Nighthawks was too much to overcome. The final score was Murrieta Valley 21, Temescal Canyon 10.
With the start of the 2013 high school football season, Murrieta Valley--lead by new coach Vinny Fazio--is ranked seventh in the CIF Southern Section Inland Division behind second-ranked Vista Murrieta. Both compete in the Southwestern League.
Temescal Canyon is also ranked seventh, but in the Central Division.
Fazio, the San Bernardino County 2012 Newcomer Coach of the Year at Rialto Eisenhower, arrived this summer to begin his tenure. His hope of picking up where five-year Nighthawk coach Greg Ireland left off was met with success.
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MV running back Michael Robles had a rushing touchdown at 9:00 remaining in the first quarter and added a second score with 0:48 remaining in the initial frame. Nighthawk defender Reginald Brown hauled in an interception well within his team's side of the field and ran it back for a score with 11:05 left in the first half.
Successful PAT's were added by three Nighthawks: Loni Byers, Victor Trejo, and Trevor Mathews.
Titan kicker Brandon Chavez chipped in a field goal with 2:24 remaining in the first half making the score MV 21, TC 3.
Titan quarterback Marcus Kirkpatrick played very effectively throughout the evening with help from his teammates. With 5:02 left in the third quarter, Kirkpatrick handed off to Armani Simmons for a touchdown. Chavez converted on the point-after to make it MV 21, TC 10.
There were no further scores in the final quarter.
Scoring:
1st Quarter
9:00
MV rushing TD Michael Robles; PAT good Loni Byers
MV 7 TC 0
0:48
MV rushing TD Michael Robles; PAT good Victor Trejo
MV 14 TC 0
2nd Quarter
11:05
MV interception TD Reginald Brown; PAT good Trevor Mathews
MV 21 TC 0
2:24
TC FG Brandon Chavez
MV 21 TC 3
3rd Quarter
5:02
TC rushing TD Armani Simmons; PAT good Brandon Chavez
MV 21 TC 10
Murrieta Valley travels to Mayfair High School in Lakewood Sept. 6.
In other Southwestern League action, the Murrieta Mesa Rams had their hands full at home against Jurupa Hills but, according to a box score on maxpreps.com, held on for a 45-35 win. They will host Hemet Sept. 6.
Vista Murrieta had a bye-week and will host Downey Sept. 6.
