Pleasant Hill/Martinez Record Around the Horn

Vikings get over the hump

The Diablo Valley College football team picked up its first win of the season with a 44-20 win over visiting Chabot on Sept. 21. Quinn Kaehler threw for an outrageous 490 yards and five touchdowns and Diante Jackson was the main beneficiary as he caught 11 passes for 222 yards and three touchdowns. The win pushed Diablo Valley's record to 1-3 and got the Vikings over the hump after a string of narrow losses.

-- Ben Enos

Eagles continue to roll

The Clayton Valley High football team continued to put up huge numbers on the scoreboard, playing rude host to Liberty with a 58-19 win on Sept. 21. Cesar Luengas led the way, rushing for 177 yards and a touchdown. Joe Protheroe added 139 yards rushing, 37 yards receiving and two touchdowns. And Mikey Protheroe threw for two scores and rushed for another. The win was Clayton Valley's third straight, and left the Eagles 3-1.

-- Ben Enos

Berean earns dramatic win

The Berean Christian High football team earned a thrilling 28-27 victory over St. Patrick-St. Vincent on Sept. 22 when Aaron Alexander caught a 74-yard touchdown pass with two seconds left, then caught the two-point conversion. The Eagles' Ethan Anderson rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns in the comeback victory.

class="subhead">-- Stephanie Hammon

On deck

Campolindo at Las Lomas, girls volleyball, Sept. 27, 6:30 p.m. -- Two of the DFAL's best squads will square off in Walnut Creek with the top spot in the standings on the line.

Hayward at Clayton Valley, football, Sept. 28, 7 p.m. -- Can the Eagles stay on the monster offensive roll they've been on? Standing in the way are the Famers, who beat College Park 13-7 last week.

Northgate at College Park, water polo, Oct. 3, 4 p.m. -- Early positioning in the DVAL is at stake for both the boys and girls teams as the Broncos and Falcons meet in Pleasant Hill. The girls match starts at 4, with the boys set for 6.

Stars of the week

Taylor Henry, Diablo Valley College women's water polo -- Henry scored three goals to help lead the Vikings to a 9-1 win over Merced in the championship of the Cabrillo Tournament on Sept. 22. She also assisted on another goal.

Quinn Kaehler, Diablo Valley College football -- Kaehler completed 34 of 61 passes for 490 yards and five touchdowns as the host Vikings beat Chabot 44-20 on Sept. 21.

Ana Boeriu, Northgate girls tennis -- The freshman is undefeated this season at No. 1 singles for the Broncos. She beat her Clayton Valley and Ygnacio Valley opponents in straight sets during the week of Sept. 17 to help keep Northgate undefeated in DVAL play.

Brett Stephens, Campolindo football -- The senior scored on a 1-yard quarterback sneak on the final play of the game as the Cougars rallied past Acalanes 40-39 on Sept. 21. Stephens also completed 17 of 25 passes for 312 yards and two touchdowns.

Andrew Trimble, Concord football -- Trimble led the Minutemen's defense to a 34-0 shutout of host Heritage on Sept. 21. He recorded 12 tackles, one sack and recovered two fumbles.

Chris Williams, De La Salle football -- Williams found the end zone often in a 48-14 win over host Granada on Sept. 21, rushing for four scores. He also made an impact through the air, completing 12 of 16 passes for 190 yards.

Adam Wood, Las Lomas football -- Wood completed 12 of 18 passes for 194 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Knights to a 49-24 victory over Alhambra in their DFAL opener on Sept. 21. Wood also rushed for a 1-yard TD.

Pleasant Hill/Martinez Record Around the Horn

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