El Cerrito had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 20-14 to the San Ramon Valley Wolves on Friday. While the Gauchos had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Wolves 7-0.
Dejuan Compton Jr threw for 74 yards on six of 13 attempts. Tyree Johnson was his top target, picking up 26 receiving yards. On the ground, Mike Boyer rushed for 52 yards and two touchdowns.
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.
El Cerrito and San Ramon Valley should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Gauchos will challenge Lowell at 7:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (78 vs. 873). Meanwhile, San Ramon Valley (ranked 49th) will meet Soquel (ranked 132nd) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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