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CentralFrontier
Grizzlies
36
Titans
32

The Frontier (Bakersfield, CA) varsity football team lost Thursday's home playoff game against Central (Fresno, CA) by a score of 36-32.

This game is a part of the "2023 CIF Central Section Football Championships - Division I" tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central81401436
Frontier0178732
Final score provided by A. Landucci.
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Game Stats

Central (23-24)

Frontier (23-24)

Central

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1629335.55220.95163121.4
8David Marquez (Sr)1629335.55220.95163121.4
Frontier

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1936225.52811.8314488.3
13Malakhi Statler (Sr)1936225.52811.8314488.3
Central

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals191216.4250
2Brandon Smith (So)7517.3250
8David Marquez (Sr)6467.7180
21David Bell (Jr)6244.0120
Frontier

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals291756.02001
1Malcolm Watkins (So)23618.0200
7Brady Durkan (Jr)242.0301
8Landon Heredia (Sr)252.540
11Kobie Watson (So)111.00
13Malakhi Statler (Sr)77510.7180
31B. Cael tablit (Sr)12463.8100
32Dante Moreci (Jr)382.780
Central

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1633520.9635
2Brandon Smith (So)33913.0251
3Daylon Scott (Jr)314247.3632
12Noel Felix III (Sr)33913.0171
13Ej Morgan (So)11111.011
16Zeb White (So)24221.031
18Braylen Hall (Sr)23316.5231
21David Bell (Jr)22914.517
Frontier

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1922511.8443
1Malcolm Watkins (So)45012.524
7Brady Durkan (Jr)11212.012
8Landon Heredia (Sr)144.0
10Talan Ramirez (Sr)2199.517
11Kobie Watson (So)68113.5442
14Austin Tapia (Jr)3248.0
23Nsongbeh Ginyui (Jr)23517.5191
Central

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals121335690525
2Brandon Smith (So)513990
3Daylon Scott (Jr)14255197
8David Marquez (Sr)4646
12Noel Felix III (Sr)3939
13Ej Morgan (So)111425
16Zeb White (So)4242
18Braylen Hall (Sr)3333
21David Bell (Jr)242953
Frontier

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals175225400
1Malcolm Watkins (So)365086
7Brady Durkan (Jr)41216
8Landon Heredia (Sr)549
10Talan Ramirez (Sr)1919
11Kobie Watson (So)18182
13Malakhi Statler (Sr)7575
14Austin Tapia (Jr)2424
23Nsongbeh Ginyui (Jr)3535
31B. Cael tablit (Sr)4646
32Dante Moreci (Jr)88
Central

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals121335335456
2Brandon Smith (So)513990
3Daylon Scott (Jr)142142
8David Marquez (Sr)46335381
12Noel Felix III (Sr)3939
13Ej Morgan (So)1111
16Zeb White (So)4242
18Braylen Hall (Sr)3333
21David Bell (Jr)242953
Frontier

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals175225225400
1Malcolm Watkins (So)365086
7Brady Durkan (Jr)41216
8Landon Heredia (Sr)549
10Talan Ramirez (Sr)1919
11Kobie Watson (So)18182
13Malakhi Statler (Sr)75225300
14Austin Tapia (Jr)2424
23Nsongbeh Ginyui (Jr)3535
31B. Cael tablit (Sr)4646
32Dante Moreci (Jr)88
Central

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals3235675.0
1Jamari Carter (Sr)6391.0
2Brandon Smith (So)516
6Jaylon Jones (Sr)145
9Aidan Chavez (Jr)5813
11Josh Hill (Sr)22
13Ej Morgan (So)11
15Marcus Nolen (Jr)112.5
18Braylen Hall (Sr)213
19Bayon Harris (Fr)123
20Dominic Tafoya (So)11
22Gerald Perry jr (Jr)11
33Noah Bohanna (Sr)11
52Jared Andrade (Sr)6391.5
53Juju Amosa (Fr)1782.0
99S. Smallwood (Jr)33

Tackles

Frontier has not entered any tackles stats.
Central

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals100.02
6Jaylon Jones (Sr)100.0
22Gerald Perry jr (Jr)2

Defensive Statistics

Frontier has not entered any defensive statistics stats.
Central

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals6
40Edwin Melgar (Sr)6

Kickoffs

Frontier has not entered any kickoffs stats.
Central

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals24824.033
16Zeb White (So)24824.033

Punts

Frontier has not entered any punts stats.
Central

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals36923.03469
3Daylon Scott (Jr)25527.53455
13Ej Morgan (So)11414.01414

Kickoff and Punt Returns

Frontier has not entered any kickoff and punt returns stats.
Central

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals5302436
2Brandon Smith (So)166
3Daylon Scott (Jr)21212
8David Marquez (Sr)22
12Noel Felix III (Sr)166
18Braylen Hall (Sr)166
40Edwin Melgar (Sr)44
Frontier

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals4242632
7Brady Durkan (Jr)1628
11Kobie Watson (So)21212
18R. Crane-Finch (Jr)66
23Nsongbeh Ginyui (Jr)166
Central

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals441.04
40Edwin Melgar (Sr)441.04
Frontier

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals331.0111.0276
18R. Crane-Finch (Jr)331.0111.0276
Central

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals55
2Brandon Smith (So)11
3Daylon Scott (Jr)22
12Noel Felix III (Sr)11
18Braylen Hall (Sr)11
Frontier

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals134
7Brady Durkan (Jr)11
11Kobie Watson (So)22
23Nsongbeh Ginyui (Jr)11
Central

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals11
8David Marquez (Sr)11
Frontier

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals11
7Brady Durkan (Jr)11
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Recap Video

Game Story

California High School Football - Frontier held off by Central

November 9, 2023: Bakersfield, CA 93314

Central Grizzlies (Fresno, CA) fans left the game content Thursday as they saw their football team nip the host Frontier Titans (Bakersfield, CA), 36-32 in a non-league test.

With the triumph, Central improves its record to 9-3 on the campaign. The Grizzlies travel to Liberty (Bakersfield, CA) to battle the Patriots in a non-league test on Friday, November 17. The Patriots come into the test with a record of 9-2. Liberty won 33-30 in their recent non-league test against Clovis (Clovis, CA)

With the loss, Frontier drops to 10-1 on the campaign.

Alex LanducciGrizzlies Reporter
Mike MinnickTitans Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Central 0, Frontier 0
    Posted @ 5:30p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 5:30p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 5:30p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Cold
    Posted @ 5:30p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Frontier1st Quarter
    Frontier kicking off to Central.
    Posted @ 7:07p
  6. 6 - 0

    Passing Touchdown

    Central1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Central - #8 David Marquez 42 Yd pass completed to #3 Daylon Scott for a TD. Central 6, Frontier 0
    Posted @ 7:07p
  7. 8 - 0

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Central1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Central - #8 David Marquez rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. Central 8, Frontier 0
    Posted @ 7:07p
  8. 8 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Central 8, Frontier 0
    Posted @ 7:26p
  9. 8 - 0

    Punt

    Frontier2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Central has punted to Frontier. Frontier has the ball on Central's 43-yard line. Central 8, Frontier 0
    Posted @ 7:26p
  10. 8 - 3

    Field Goal

    Frontier2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Frontier - #18 Ryder Crane-Finch kicks a 27 Yd Field Goal. Central 8, Frontier 3
    Posted @ 7:34p
  11. 14 - 3

    Passing Touchdown

    Central2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Central - #8 David Marquez 17 Yd pass completed to #12 Noel Felix III for a TD. Central 14, Frontier 3
    Posted @ 7:45p
  12. 15 - 3

    Made Point After

    Central2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Central - #40 Edwin Melgar PAT Good. Central 15, Frontier 3
    Posted @ 7:45p
  13. 15 - 3

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Frontier2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Central kicked off to Frontier. Frontier has the ball on their own 25-yard line. Central 15, Frontier 3
    Posted @ 7:46p
  14. 15 - 9

    Passing Touchdown

    Frontier2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Frontier - #13 Malakhi Statler 11 Yd pass completed to #11 Kobie Watson for a TD. Central 15, Frontier 9
    Posted @ 7:53p
  15. 15 - 10

    Made Point After

    Frontier2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Frontier - #18 Ryder Crane-Finch PAT Good. Central 15, Frontier 10
    Posted @ 7:53p
  16. 15 - 10

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Central2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Frontier kicked off to Central. Central has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Central 15, Frontier 10
    Posted @ 7:55p
  17. 21 - 10

    Passing Touchdown

    Central2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Central - #8 David Marquez 63 Yd pass completed to #3 Daylon Scott for a TD. Central 21, Frontier 10
    Posted @ 7:56p
  18. 22 - 10

    Made Point After

    Central2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Central - #40 Edwin Melgar PAT Good. Central 22, Frontier 10
    Posted @ 7:57p
  19. 22 - 16

    Rushing Touchdown

    Frontier2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Frontier - #13 Malakhi Statler with a 1 Yd Rushing TD. Central 22, Frontier 16
    Posted @ 8:05p
  20. 22 - 17

    Made Point After

    Frontier2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Frontier - #18 Ryder Crane-Finch PAT Good. Central 22, Frontier 17
    Posted @ 8:05p
  21. 22 - 17

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Central 22, Frontier 17
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:09p
  22. 22 - 17

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Central3rd Quarter
    Central to kick off to Frontier.
    Posted @ 8:29p
  23. 22 - 17

    Punt

    Frontier3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Central has punted to Frontier. Frontier has the ball on their own 33-yard line. Central 22, Frontier 17
    Posted @ 8:43p
  24. 22 - 23

    Passing Touchdown

    Frontier3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Frontier - #13 Malakhi Statler 19 Yd pass completed to #23 Nsongbeh Ginyui for a TD. Central 22, Frontier 23
    Posted @ 8:55p
  25. 22 - 25

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Frontier3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Frontier - #13 Malakhi Statler rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. Central 22, Frontier 25
    Posted @ 8:55p
  26. 22 - 25

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Central 22, Frontier 25
    Posted @ 8:57p
  27. 28 - 25

    Passing Touchdown

    Central4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Central - #8 David Marquez 6 Yd pass completed to #2 Brandon Smith for a TD. Central 28, Frontier 25
    Posted @ 9:10p
  28. 29 - 25

    Made Point After

    Central4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Central - #40 Edwin Melgar PAT Good. Central 29, Frontier 25
    Posted @ 9:10p
  29. 29 - 31

    Passing Touchdown

    Frontier4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Frontier - #13 Malakhi Statler 4 Yd pass completed to #11 Kobie Watson for a TD. Central 29, Frontier 31
    Posted @ 9:28p
  30. 29 - 32

    Made Point After

    Frontier4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Frontier - #18 Ryder Crane-Finch PAT Good. Central 29, Frontier 32
    Posted @ 9:28p
  31. 29 - 32

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Central4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Frontier kicked off to Central. Central has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Central 29, Frontier 32
    Posted @ 9:29p
  32. 35 - 32

    Passing Touchdown

    Central4th Quarter Under a minute
    Central - #8 David Marquez 23 Yd pass completed to #18 Braylen Hall for a TD. Central 35, Frontier 32
    Posted @ 9:34p
  33. 36 - 32

    Made Point After

    Central4th Quarter Under a minute
    Central - #40 Edwin Melgar PAT Good. Central 36, Frontier 32
    Posted @ 9:36p
  34. 36 - 32

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Frontier4th Quarter Under a minute
    Central kicked off to Frontier. Frontier has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Central 36, Frontier 32
    Posted @ 9:37p
  35. 36 - 32

    End of Game

    Final
    Central 36, Frontier 32
    Posted @ 9:38p

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Shondrick Smallwood's highlights Frontier High School 0:24
  • Play video icon Jesse Wright's highlights Frontier High School 0:34

Game Photos

Photos by David Dennis

Players of the Game

Central (23-24)

Central has not selected any Players of the Game.

Frontier (23-24)

Congratulations to #13 Malakhi Statler (overall), #11 Kobie Watson (offensive), #88 Chris Holley (defensive) and #18 Ryder Crane-Finch (special teams) for being selected the Frontier Football Players of the Game.

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Rankings & Records

Central (23-24)

CASectionSec. Div.
3733
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
10-43-25-15-3.714.600467340

Frontier (23-24)

CASectionSec. Div.
6987
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
10-14-05-15-0.9091.000402153

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Central		4.98.78.710.16.033.4
Frontier		11.011.96.75.6-36.5

Central Videos

Frontier Videos

  • Play video icon Highlight of Highland High School 0:12
  • Play video icon Recap: Frontier vs. Central 2023 1:50

Team Stat Comparison

CentralFrontier
162.2Rushing Yards Per Game145.5
278.2Passing Yards Per Game257.7
440.4Total Yards Per Game403.3
67.6Tackles Per Game50.3
1.4Sacks Per Game3.0
33.4Points Per Game34.9

Team Leaders

CentralFrontierNational Avg.
#21 David Bell59.8Rushing Yards Per Game#31 Brycen Cael tablit71.420.6
#5 Earl Riley IV205.6Passing Yards Per Game#13 Malakhi Statler248.550.5
#5 Earl Riley IV224.9Total Yards Per Game#13 Malakhi Statler268.736.9
#9 Aidan Chavez9.4Tackles Per Game#22 James Moon ii7.52.7
#14 Jeremiah Cooks0.5Sacks Per Game#88 Chris Holley1.10.2
#18 Braylen Hall7.3Points Per Game#7 Emmanuel Martinez jr.6.02.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Central1-1Frontier1-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/15/23CentralLiberty(L) 35-1410/20/23FrontierLiberty(W) 25-20
11/17/23CentralLiberty(W) 35-21

Record Breakdown

Central (23-24)

Frontier (23-24)
10-4
Overall
10-1
3-2
League
4-0
4-1
Non-League
6-0
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
1-1
Common Opponent
1-0
5-1
Home
5-1
5-3
Away
5-0
0-0
Neutral
0-0
3-1
Playoff
0-1
10-4
In-State
10-1
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0