San Ramon Valley gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They secured a 20-14 W over the El Cerrito Gauchos.
Among those leading the charge was Cole Dawes, who threw for 265 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes.
San Ramon Valley didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited El Cerrito to a completion percentage of just 40%. The team can thank Dietrick Burks Jr. for the heroic effort on defense: he. Given Dawes' standout performance, it's clear El Cerrito's secondary just wasn't on the same level.
San Ramon Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Burks Jr. and Joseph Buenavista. Another thorn in El Cerrito's side was Tyler Towse, who picked up two sacks and made eight total tackles.
Looking ahead, San Ramon Valley is headed away from home for the first time to face off against Soquel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for El Cerrito, they will host Lowell at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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