Despite sluggish opening half, Oceanside rallies for 37-20 win.
By Rob Stone
MaxPreps.com
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The Oceanside Pirates, ranked No. 1 in the San Diego Union-Tribune poll, defeated the No. 8 La Costa Canyon Mavericks, 37-20, in a non-league game at Oceanside on Friday, Sept. 8.
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After La Costa Canyon took an early 7-0 lead, Oceanside answered back when senior quarterback Steven Carroll found senior wide receiver Javier Nicholas from 20 yards out toward the end of the first quarter.ÿ
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Carroll then connected with senior wide receiver Riley Mende a little over a minute into the second quarter from seven yards out to put the Pirates up 12-7.
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"The first half was a result of our own mistakes and their own opportunistic plays," Oceanside coach John Carroll said.
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Carroll was referring to a blocked punt by the Mavericks returned for a touchdown by Nathan Kane, and a thrilling, 95-yard kickoff return by Paul Stanley, who also ran back an interception 63 yards for a score.
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But despite allowing La Costa Canyon to take a 20-12 lead at halftime, the Pirates rebounded and looked like their usual, dominant selves the final two quarters.
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Oceanside's Steven Carroll finished 23-for-38 passing for 318 yards and three touchdowns.
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Junior running back Armani Taylor led the Pirate ground game, gaining 119 yards on 18 carries.
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Other Non-League Action
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Noel Phillips finished with 120 yards on 22 carries and Tyler Ennis added 79 yards on 15 carries as the No. 7 Escondido Cougars defeated the No. 2 Mira Mesa Marauders, 31-28, at Chick Embrey Field in Escondido.
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Senior running back Kyle Moffatt rushed for 65 yards on 11 carries with two touchdowns as the No. 5 Torrey Pines Falcons defeated the visiting Castle Park Trojans, 38-6.
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Senior quarterback Donnie McKillop finished 10-of-15 for 145 yards and two touchdowns as the No. 6 Poway Titans defeated the visiting Mission Hills Grizzlies, 12-0. Poway junior Bryan Deehan caught four passes for 66 yards and a touchdown. Senior quarterback Caleb Charlow gained 49 yards on the ground and 55 yards in the air for Mission Hills.
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Senior quarterback Loa Madon rushed for a game-high 115 yards, threw for 56 more, and scored three touchdowns as the No. 10 Vista Panthers defeated the visiting Rancho Bernardo Broncos, 24-21.
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Senior running back Kyler Dwyer carried the ball 15 times for 130 yards and a touchdown, while junior running back Lawrence Walker added 96 yards on 15 carries and another score as the Christian Patriots defeated the host Santana Sultans, 31-29.
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Senior running back Gino Gordon's 130-yard rushing performance on 21 carries, along with all three of his team's touchdowns, gave the Francis Parker Lancers a 21-14 victory over the host Madison Warhawks.ÿ Madison senior running back Kyron Blow carried 12 times for 132 yards.
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Senior running back Joe Branch finished with 131 yards rushing on 27 carries, and junior running back Anthony DeMartino added 95 yards on 23 rushes as the host Mt. Carmel Sundevils defeated the Serra Conquistadors, 27-14.ÿ Branch and DeMartino each scored two touchdowns for Mt. Carmel.
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Quarterback Eric Lopez finished 12-for-22 passing for 229 yards with five touchdowns and one interception as the Mar Vista Mariners held off a late push by the visiting Kearny Komets to win 39-26.ÿ Lopez scored on runs of 20 and 2 yards and had touchdown passes of 18, 60, and 45 yards.
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Junior quarterback Corey Trisby threw three touchdown passes, finishing 8-of-12 for 154 yards as the host Hoover Cardinals shutout the Morse Tigers, 36-0.ÿ Hoover running back Anthony Wilson finished with 106 yards and two touchdowns as the Cardinals piled up 371 yards total offense.ÿ Hoover backup quarterback Kervin Ngo finished 5-of-8 passing for 36 yards, to go with 11 carries for 70 yards.
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Senior quarterback Antoine Temple completed 22-of-38 passes for 188 yards, with 87 more yards coming on the ground as the Bogalusa Lumberjacks defeated the host Bonita Vista Barons, 19-14. Senior running back Ramses Ramirez rushed for 148 yards on 18 carries with two touchdowns for the Barons. Bonita Vista senior quarterback Ace Morales completed 5-of-11 passes for 142 yards.
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Other Scores
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Brawley 47, Indio 12
Calexico 33, San Diego 21
Cathedral 42, Westview 0
Central Union 51, Horizon 7
Chaparral 20, Rancho Buena Vista 13
Eastlake 21, Grossmont 7
El Capitan 30, Ramona 14
El Camino 54, Sweetwater 0
Escondido Charter 22, Borrego Springs 6
H-Town 54, Midway Baptist 0
Imperial 7, El Centro Southwest 0
La Jolla 13, Valley Center 10
Mission Bay 37, Clairemont 7
Monte Vista 21, Hilltop 0
Montgomery 42, El Cajon Valley 14
Mt. Miguel 16, Lawndale Leuzinger 12
Orange Glen 27, San Diego Southwest 14
Palo Verde 58, Banning 14
Pt. Loma 35, Fallbrook 27
St. Augustine 36, Marian Catholic 14
St. Margaret's 26, Army-Navy 12
San Ysidro 27, Panorama City St. Genevieve 13
Southland Christian 29, San Diego Jewish Academy 20
University City 34, San Marcos 27
Valhalla 20, Chula Vista 13
Vincent Memorial 54, Venture Christian 0
Vista Murrieta 17, San Pasqual 14
Warner 46, Christian Life 0
West Hills 21, Steele Canyon 0
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Photo: Stanley Paul and the La Costa Canyon Mavericks knocked off Lakewood a week ago, but couldn't get past No. 1 Oceanside, falling 37-20. (Photo by Kevin Islander)
