By Rob Stone
MaxPreps.com
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The Helix Highlanders, ranked No. 6 in the San Diego Union-Tribune poll, defeated the No. 10 Brawley Wildcats, 17-14, in a non-league game at Brawley Friday, Sept. 29.
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Turnovers staked Brawley to an early 14-0 lead.
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"I told the players we hadn't punted yet and that we couldn't keep making turnovers," Highlander coach Donnie Van Hook said.
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Helix's Dorian Staton found Chris Smith for a 32-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
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The Highlanders settled for a 28-yard field goal from Kenny Ewert to draw to 14-10.
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The second half was a classic defensive struggle with the only touchdown coming on a three-yard run by Helix's Eric Forney in the third quarter.
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"I'm proud," Wildcat coach John Bishop said.ÿ "We don't play for moral victories.ÿ We wanted to win."
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Other Games
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Ryan Lindley connected on 16 of 22 passes for 263 yards and three touchdowns as the No. 4 El Capitan Vaqueros defeated the host Santa Fe Christian Eagles, 35-34.ÿ Lindley also ran for a pair of scores. Santa Fe Christian's Corbin Cutshaw ran for 251 yards and three touchdowns, while Mac Zimdars finished with 127 yards on 13 carries for the Eagles.
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Brett Marquis led all rushers with 119 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries as the No. 5 La Costa Canyon Mavericks defeated the host Mira Mesa Marauders, 28-7. La Costa Canyon's Rusty Leedy added 88 yards on 13 carries for the Mavericks. Mira Mesa's Kevin O'Mary completed 7 of 17 passes for 126 yards with an interception, while Jelani Burton added 84 yards on 15 carries for the Marauders.ÿ
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Donnie McKillop contributed a game-high 270 yards with two touchdowns on 14 of 24 passing, as the No.7 Poway Titans cruised to a 24-6 road win over the Fallbrook Warriors. Poway's Ryan Deehan finished with four catches for 134 yards and a touchdown for the Titans. Fallbrook's Cody McDole carried the ball 10 times for 98 yards for the Warriors.
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In Valley League action, Noel Phillips rushed for 153 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries as the host Escondido Cougars rolled over the San Marcos Golden Knights, 57-0.
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Nate Org finished 9 of 15 for 71 yards and one touchdown as the San Pasqual Golden Eagles defeated the host Ramona Bulldogs, 24-21, in the Valley League opener for both schools. Bryan Fiorito led San Pasqual with 182 yards rushing and one touchdown on 21 carries, while Kyle Albini rushed for 83 yards on 12 carries for the Golden Eagles.ÿ Ramona's Ameen El-Ashqar had 144 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 11 attempts, while Kyle Blackwell added 114 yards rushing and a touchdown on 25 carries for the Bulldogs.
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Dante Potter recorded 117 yards rushing and a touchdown on 20 carries as the Mission Hills Grizzlies defeated the visiting Valley Center Jaguars, 21-7, in the Valley League opener for both schools.ÿ Mission Hills quarterback Caleb Charlow was 13-for-20 passing for 148 yards with one interception, while Blake Ballardo had five receptions for 60 yards for the Grizzlies.
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K.J. Aukuso finished with 170 yards and one touchdown on 23 carries as the El Camino Wildcats recorded their third shutout of the year in a 19-0 Avocado League-opening victory over the visiting Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns.
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Justin Nelson completed 9 of 14 for 146 yards and two touchdowns as the Vista Panthers defeated the visiting Bonita Vista Barons, 28-3. Vista's Nick Walker finished with 69 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries for the Panthers.
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Jeremiah Andujo carried 16 times for 61 yards and also grabbed four completions for 81 yards and a touchdown as the Eastlake Titans defeated the host Castle Park Trojans, 28-19.
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In Western League action, Lester Arnold had 21 carries for 250 yards and three touchdowns as the Point Loma Pointers defeated the host La Jolla Vikings, 21-0.
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Danny Mitchell completed 9 of 13 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown as the Christian Patriots defeated the host Mt. Miguel Matadors, 28-19.ÿ Mt. Miguel's Aaron Bryant completed 9 of 13 passes for 137 yards and three touchdowns for the Matadors.
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Joey Sutherland scored two touchdowns and finished with 113 yards rushing as the host Granite Hills Eagles knocked off the West Hills Wolfpack for the first time in seven years, 17-14. Trevor Kolocheski paced West Hills with five catches for 80 yards and two touchdowns, while Raleigh Sevier had 107 yards rushing for the Wolf Pack.
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Collin Taylor passed for 210 yards and three touchdowns on 10 of 18 attempts as the host Santana Sultans defeated the El Centro Southwest Eagles, 42-8. Santana's Kyle Romero hauled in six balls for 114 yards and a touchdown, while Jonathan Tippin had four receptions for 93 yards for the Sultans.
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Marcus Vasquez finished with 72 rushing yards as the Otay Ranch Mustangs defeated the visiting Marian Catholic Crusaders, 35-20.
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Mario Leon finished with 171 yards rushing and a touchdown on 26 carries as the host Clairemont Chieftans defeated the Morse Tigers, 14-6.
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Ricardo Pacheco rushed for three touchdowns as the host Orange Glen Patriots defeated the Montgomery Aztecs, 20-10.ÿ Pacheco finished with 98 yards rushing and 100 yards passing for Orange Glen.
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Other Scores
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Army-Navy 22, Linfield Christian 7
Borrego Springs 52, All-Tribes 6
Carlsbad 40, Rancho Bernardo 16
Cathedral Catholic 24, Monte Vista 0
Central Union 14, Grossmont 7
Coronado 19, Mar Vista 7
El Cajon Valley 21, Calexico 14
Hoover 34, San Diego Southwest 7
H-Town 38, Calipatria 18
La Jolla Country Day 56, Midway Baptist 0
Madison 13, Patrick Henry 8
Mission Bay 47, San Diego 19
Mt. Carmel 23, Westview 17
Palo Verde 63, Holtville 14
St. Augustine 39, Crawford 6
St. Margaret's 3, Bishop's 0
San Diego Jewish Academy 46, Christian Life 0
San Pasqual Academy 8, West Shores 6
Scripps Ranch 44, Kearny 7
Steele Canyon 33, Hilltop 17
Sun Valley Charter 46, St. Michael's 22
Taft Union 41, Horizon 17
Vista Murrieta 63, Serra 0
Warner 14, Calvary Christian 6
Photo: Point Loma's Lester Arnold (By Ray Rowe).
