California: Long Beach Poly Wins Rare Trip South

Long Beach Poly's 13-6 win over Mira Mesa last Saturday may have been the coming-out party for Jackrabbit running back Ricky Johnson.

The 5-10, 190-pound junior rushed for 190 yards on 21 carries as Long Beach Poly won its third-straight game after a season-opening loss to Santa Margarita.

Backfield mate Donovan Warren added 73 yards and a pair of scores on just nine carries.

Marauder senior quarterback Kevin O'Mary found UCLA-bound tight end Nate Chandler for Mira Mesa's touchdown.

The Jackrabbits held O'Mary to just 12 completions and 109 yards.

"We've never won a national title," Long Beach Poly coach Ralph Lara said. "We want to win out. But after that, it's out of our hands. There are other teams out there that are very good, including Mira Mesa."

Meanwhile, Chandler and his teammate, wide receiver Markques Simas, have been nominated to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Jan. 6 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

The two are among 400 individuals who will be nominated before the list is whittled to 80 players, 40 from the East and an equal number from the West.

Other Non-League Games

Antwon Dawson finished with 84 yards and a touchdown and Nick Pascarella added 48 yards and a touchdown on six carries as the visiting Carlsbad Lancers, ranked No. 4 in the San Diego Union-Tribune poll, defeated the Cathedral Catholic Dons, 20-0.

Ryan Lindley clicked on 16-of-28 passes for 299 yards and three touchdowns as the No. 6 El Capitan Vaqueros defeated the visiting Valhalla Norseman, 31-0. Valhalla's Spencer Myers finished with 85 yards on 22 carries for the Norsemen.

Donnie McKillop was a crisp 10-for-15 for 126 yards and a touchdown as the No. 9 Poway Titans defeated the visiting El Camino Wildcats, 22-11. Poway's Myles Gilbert finished with 115 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries for the Titans.

Lester Arnold rushed for 103 yards on 18 carries as the Pt. Loma Pointers defeated the host Otay Ranch Mustangs, 20-11. Pt. Loma's Drew Callejon caught four passes for 80 yards and a touchdown for the Pointers. Marcus Vasquez led Otay Ranch with 41 yards on the ground and 4-of-10 passing for 52 yards and a touchdown for the Mustangs.

Corey Thorell rushed eight times for 93 yards as the host Army-Navy Academy Warriors defeated the La Jolla Country Day Torreys, 6-3.

Tate Forcier finished with 74 yards on 10 carries and two touchdowns, plus 182 yards on 10-of-17 passing with a 14-yard touchdown as the Scripps Ranch Falcons routed the visiting Mar Vista Mariners, 42-0. Scripps Ranch's Brennan Clay finished with 70 yards on 11 carries for the Falcons. Mar Vista's Mike Davis caught seven balls for 64 yards for the Mariners.

Eric Fiege scored on runs of 13 and 10 yards and was 10-for-14 passing for 154 yards as the host West Hills Wolf Pack defeated the Monte Vista Monarchs, 31-3. The Wolf Pack's Raleigh Sevier finished with 113 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries for West Hills.

James Johnson rushed 17 times for 130 yards and a touchdown as the Valley Center Jaguars defeated the visiting Horizon Panthers, 27-6. Valley Center's Tyler Bernard finished 6-of-13 passing for 96 yards. On the ground, he picked up 76 yards on 12 carries for the Jaguars.

Matthew Stacey ran for 105 yards and scored four touchdowns, including one on the opening kickoff, as the host Chula Vista Spartans defeated the Granite Hills Eagles, 45-7.

D.J. Behzadipoor finished with 16 carries for 102 yards and two touchdowns and Darin Alix carried the ball 11 times for a game-high 129 yards as the Patrick Henry Patriots defeated the host El Cajon Valley Braves, 34-0.

John Edwards toted the ball 26 times for 123 yards and a touchdown as the host Southwest Raiders defeated the San Ysidro Cougars, 17-0.

Other Scores

Bishop's 42, Webb 0
Borrego Springs 62, Calvary Christian 14
Brawley 36, Crawford 6
Castle Park 38, Morse 6
Central Union 35, La Jolla 0
Coronado 34, Calgary Medicine Hat 7
Eastlake 32, Marian Catholic 14
El Centro Southwest 14, Vincent Memorial 12
Francis Parker 21, Pasadena Poly 7
Helix 20, Grossmont 16
Mission Bay 33, Westview 13
Mission Hills 23, Hoover 12
Mission Viejo 41, Vista 0
Montgomery 42, Kearny 0
Mt. Carmel 49, San Marcos 7
Mt. Miguel 26, Madison 7
Orange Glen 12, Calexico 0
Palo Verde 24, Imperial 7
Ramona 31, St. Augustine 29
Rancho Buena Vista 21, Escondido 20
St. Michael's 50, Christian Life 30
San Clemente 27, Oceanside 9
San Diego 23, H-Town 21
San Pasqual Academy 12, Julian 7
Santana 56, Sweetwater 0
Sun Valley 14, All Tribes 6
Taft Union 22, Christian 19
Torrey Pines 42, San Pasqual 15
Upland Christian 56, Escondido Charter 0
West Shores 46, Eagles Peak 0