Monte Vista vs San Ramon Valley

With this loss to San Ramon Valley, SRV retook the all-time series lead between the two schools. This is the first time that SRV has been back in the lead since 1977.

There was a mystery kicker in this game. Monte Vista's regular kicker for the first field goal was Brandon Hassfeld. But for the second field goal, in the third quarter, out trotted number 09. The field goal was good, and while the newspaper credits it, and therefore our stats report it as a second Hassfeld field goal, the Mystery kicker was Conor Kirkpatrick who was the kicker in the 2003 season.

In this game, Kirkpatrick scored three different ways: a receiving touchdown, a fumble recovery for a touchdown, and a field goal.

While SRV put up a battle in the second half, the Mustangs put up a 17-0 halftime lead and coasted to a 35-14 victory. Someone had to lose all of these games, and I am happy to see SRV lost more than MV, but these were just great battles between two high quality football teams and programs.

The game, played at Dublin HS, clinched the NCS Division 3A Championship.

Over 6,500 tickets were presold and an estimated 7-10,000 fans filled the stands, surrounded the field and even covered the hillside behind the bleachers to watch the teams led by two star quarterbacks. Keller threw for 346 yards and four touchdowns, but he was topped by Wright’s 372 yards and six touchdowns. Trailing by 27-13 at the half, SRV battled back to take the lead by 44-40 with 40 seconds left in the game on a 7 yard Sam Keller to Mike Jaeger TD pass. Kyle Wright then led the Mustangs up the field – highlighted by a huge Kale Turner reception for 62 yards, and capped by Sam DeSa’s 6-yard TD catch – his fourth of the game - with four seconds left on the clock and a 46-44 Mustang win in hand.

The game clinched MV's first EBAL title since 1991. In the three QB matchups to date, the largest margin of victory was 6 points, with the total points scored battle tied 97-97.

One of the most anticipated games in EBAL football history.

Wright/Keller Part Two was highlighted by Keller's 400+ yards passing, but Monte Vista was able to win the game.

This came was known as The Riot at San Ramon." After a late Monte Vista score, fights between players erupted on the field. Order was restored after ten minutes, but officials called the game with 53 seconds remaining on the clock.

The first of four great HS games between top HS QB's: SRV's Sam Keller and MV's Kyle Wright. Statistically, Kyle outplayed Sam in this one, highlighted by a 68 yard Kyle Wright to Kale Turner TD pass. But SRV won the game.

Punter Tim Wise boots kicks of 55, 62, and 73 yards during the game

MV wins its first EBAL championship with a win over SRV

In a heavy rainstorm, MV won its third consecutive shutout win over San Ramon Valley.

2nd Consecutive shutout win over San Ramon Valley

1st Win over San Ramon Valley