The St. Francis Sharks proved to be too much for the San Lorenzo Valley football team last weekend, despite a sustained second-half comeback that saw the Cougars turn a 27-7 halftime deficit into a 27-24 game in the fourth quarter.
However, a 99-yard touchdown reception by St. Francis’ Zach Scurich with seven minutes left ensured a win for the Sharksby a final tally of 34 – 31 in their Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League opener.
The Cougars (1-3-1 overall, 0-1 SCCAL) look to bounce back from the loss at
7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, against the Mariners at Aptos High School (4-1, 1-0).
Against St. Francis, Trevor Romele was 10-for-24 for 183 yards and two touchdown passes. He hooked up with junior Luke Roberts and Kyle Todd for touchdowns. Todd also rushed for 143 yards on 21 carries and a touchdown, bringing him to 13 touchdowns through five games.
On defense, Cree Darling picked up a fumble for SLV.
This week, the Cougars hope to put an end to Aptos’ two-game winning streak. Last weekend, the Mariners trounced Harbor, 40-7, carried by running back Evan Mehl, who scored five touchdowns on only nine carries.
Next week, Oct. 15 and 16, the Cougars will host their first night games in school history. Freshman and junior varsity teams will play at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, and the varsity team will play the next day at 7 p.m.
