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Thursday Night Lights in San Jose: Willow Glen and Live Oak Roll in Week 10 Doubleheader

By GetSportsFocus | October 23, 2025 – San Jose, CA

Week 10 Thursday night football brought fireworks to San Jose, featuring two high-energy matchups that showcased toughness, talent, and heart. The Willow Glen Rams continued their winning momentum with a dominant road victory at Westmont, while the Live Oak Acorns held off Branham in an instant-classic shootout that ended 52–46.

As the regular season nears its close, the focus shifts toward the 4th Annual GSF Senior All-Star Experience, uniting Bay Area athletes under the banner of Anti-Bullying and Suicide Prevention Awareness.

Willow Glen Rams 41, Westmont Warriors 8

The Rams wasted no time making noise on the opening kickoff. Senior Noah “Javi” Nunez sprinted 63 yards to the Warriors’ 40, setting up the first score of the night. Moments later, quarterback Aiden Akery (Sr) handed off to Lucas Favela (Sr), who burst through the line for a 20-yard touchdown and a 7–0 lead.

Favela led all rushers with 11 carries for 135 yards and one touchdown, and Akery added a commanding performance — 7-of-10 for 173 yards and four touchdown passes.

Westmont found a spark when Yoav Kibel intercepted a pass to stop momentum. The Warriors capitalized on a bad snap over the punter’s head with a defensive safety, cutting it to 7–2, before GSF All-Star Xavier Solis (Sr) powered in a 29-yard touchdown run to briefly put Westmont on top, 8–7.

But that would be their last lead. Willow Glen’s passing game took over as Akery connected with Eoghan Creegan (Jr), Chris Amann (Sr), and Caiden Morefield (Jr) twice for touchdowns — including a 68-yard bomb to Morefield that broke the game open. Steven Young (Sr) added a rushing TD, while kickers Gavin Holmes and Morefield combined to go 5-for-5 on PATs.

The Rams tallied 398 total yards to Westmont’s 187, improving their postseason outlook with a 41–8 statement win.

Willow Glen Leaders

  • QB Aiden Akery: 7/10, 173 yds, 4 TD

  • RB Lucas Favela: 11 car, 135 yds, TD

  • WR Caiden Morefield: 2 rec, 86 yds, 2 TD, 1 PAT

  • WR Eoghan Creegan: 2 rec, 54 yds, TD

  • WR Chris Amann: 2 rec, 25 yds, TD

  • RB Steven Young: 5 car, 32 yds, TD

Westmont Leaders

  • RB Xavier Solis: 19 car, 93 yds, TD

  • QB Kevin Rangel: 9/25, 81 yds; 11 rush yds

  • WR Cole Treleaven: 6 rec, 61 yds

Live Oak Acorns 52, Branham Bruins 46

Just a few miles away, the Live Oak Acorns and Branham Bruins put on one of the most thrilling games of the year — a shootout that featured over 1,000 total yards and 98 combined points.

When GSF arrived, Live Oak was up 24–14. But Branham’s sophomore QB Andrew “Roo” Ho immediately put his team back in the fight with a 60-yard strike to GSF All-Star Michael Murphy (Sr). The Acorns answered just as quickly — QB Adrian Leal (Sr) hit Tanner Holeman (Sr) for a shake-and-bake touchdown to extend the lead, and the scoring frenzy was on.

Branham’s offense stayed hot behind Ho’s 13-of-21, 286-yard, 4-touchdown performance, while Murphy turned in a monster game with 297 total yards and four touchdowns (two rushing, two receiving). Brayden Hodges and Jeremia Corey added a combined 214 receiving yards and two scores, keeping the Bruins within striking distance all night.

But the night belonged to Gage Jones (Jr). The Live Oak star exploded for 328 rushing yards on 43 carries and six total touchdowns, including a back-breaking kickoff return that made it 45–33 entering the fourth.

Late in the game, Branham cut it to 52–46 after a string of incredible catches by Hodges, but the Acorns closed it out with one last first down, securing the win and cementing themselves as league contenders.

Live Oak Leaders

  • RB Gage Jones: 43 car, 328 yds, 5 TD + KR TD (410 all-purpose yds)

  • QB Adrian Leal: 6/14, 74 yds, 2 TD; 44 rush yds (118 total)

  • WR Tanner Holeman: 2 rec, 33 yds, TD

  • DL Dylan Fisher: 10 tackles, 3.5 sacks

  • DL Messiah Luna: 10 tackles, 1.5 sacks

  • DL Royce Mendonca & Manny Mercardo: combined 2 sacks

Branham Leaders

  • QB Andrew “Roo” Ho: 13/21, 286 yds, 4 TD; 35 rush yds (321 total)

  • RB/WR Michael Murphy: 230 rush yds, 67 rec yds, 4 TD (297 total)

  • WR Brayden Hodges: 7 rec, 137 yds, TD

  • WR Jeremia Corey: 2 rec, 77 yds, TD

Postgame: Acorns Speak

QB Adrian Leal (Sr) praised his team’s poise and unity:

“This win is a testament to how much heart we have. Two weeks ago, we took a tough loss, but our resilience showed again tonight. I’m just really proud of the offense — everyone stepped up when we needed it. My job is to do whatever coach asks — run it, throw it, or kick it — and we did what we had to do to win.”

DL/OL Royce Mendonca (Sr) reflected on the team’s growth and leadership:

“After that first league game against Santa Teresa, we knew we could compete with anyone. We’ve got one of the best coaching staffs in the league and a team full of dogs. When you’ve got guys like Gage running the ball, and a quarterback like Adrian leading us, you’re going to put up big numbers. I’ve watched this team grow since my freshman year — everyone’s gotten better every offseason. That’s what makes this group special.”

RB Gage Jones (Jr) credited his teammates and offseason work:

“We capitalized on our mistakes and just kept fighting. Every man on this team wants it so bad. Last year we went 3–7, so I knew this season I had to step up and be that guy. I put in the work at XIOS with Coach Andrew all offseason, every day. I couldn’t do any of this without my linemen — they block until the whistle every play. This was a big win, but we’ve still got more to do — Christopher, Leigh, and then playoffs. Let’s go.”

Final Takeaway

Two Thursday night showcases, two statement wins. Willow Glen proved balance and execution win games, while Live Oak displayed grit, explosiveness, and championship chemistry.

With just two weeks left before the postseason, the countdown is on to the GSF Senior All-Star Experience, where the Bay Area’s best will take the field in support of Anti-Bullying and Suicide Prevention.

Girls Flag Football All-Star nominations close next Wednesday.
Senior Football nominations remain open through the end of the regular season.

Nominate your athlete today at GetSportsFocus.com and join the movement to Stand Up and Support Anti-Bullying and Suicide Prevention.