‼️OFFICIAL HIGHLIGHTS‼️ De La Salle vs San Ramon Valley | GetSportsFocus

The eagerly awaited football contest between the San Ramon Valley Wolves and the De La Salle Spartans unfolded as a showcase of remarkable athletic prowess.

De La Salle embarked on a slow start to the game, while the initial points were registered by San Ramon through a well-executed 34-yard field goal by Austin Shelton.

The Spartans displayed resilience as they countered with an interception courtesy of Anthony Dean, followed by an impressive 80-yard scoring drive culminating in a one-yard touchdown run by Derrick Blanche Jr., thereby asserting their presence on the scoreboard. The Wolves rallied and narrowed the margin, as Austin Shelton skillfully executed another field goal, this time from 43 yards.

The third quarter witnessed yet another defensive feat from Dean, who intercepted the ball to thwart San Ramon’s advancing momentum. Nevertheless, the Wolves persevered, engineering a scoring drive. Quarterback Luke Baker connected with the highly touted 4-star national recruit, Marco Jones, who navigated towards the left side of the endzone and executed a remarkable reception, allowing San Ramon to seize the lead at 12-6, despite an unsuccessful point-after attempt.

Toa Faavae, the quarterback for the Spartans, and his offensive unit responded with two pivotal touchdowns in the fourth quarter. The first was a striking 70-yard pass connection to Jonathan Guerrero, followed by a quarterback keeper by Faavae on the subsequent offensive series, extending the Spartans’ lead to 27-12. Notably sandwiched between these scoring plays was an interception returned for a touchdown by Dom Galwitz, which temporarily led to a premature exodus of fans from the stands. However, those who departed early missed a thrilling conclusion, as San Ramon Valley orchestrated a stunning comeback in the final minutes, pushing the contest into overtime.

Luke Baker engineered a key play, connecting with Zach Dodson on a crossing route for a crucial score, bringing the game to a tense 27-19. The Wolves then executed a successful onside kick, albeit with some confusion amongst the officiating crew. Subsequently, Baker orchestrated a counter sweep to Shelton after completing a short pass play to Evan Economos, securing a two-point conversion and tying the game at 27-27 with less than two minutes remaining.

In the overtime period, the Spartans’ formidable defense denied the Wolves any further scoring opportunities and sealed their victory with back-to-back rushing touchdowns executed by Faavae and Blanche. The game reached its thrilling conclusion with De La Salle emerging triumphant with a final score of 33-27.