MARIPOSA — Two second-half interceptions Saturday played a pivotal role for the varsity Ripon Chiefs in their 20-14 come-from-behind victory over the Modesto Rams in the Trans-Valley Youth Football League Super Bowl at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds.
Late in the third quarter with the score tied at 14, Modesto was driving for the go-ahead score when Mateo Hernandez grabbed an interception near midfield and returned it to the Rams 4-yard line.
Two plays later, Dwight Jackson followed the block of Andy Ceja into the end zone for what would prove to be the winning score.
Luciano Gonzalez intercepted a Rams pass on the ensuing drive to shut the door on Modesto’s hopes.
Jackson (10 of 14 passing, 129 yards; 10 carries, 42 yards) added another touchdown on a 6-yard run and hit Nick Price (four receptions, 50 yards) with a 23-yard touchdown pass.
Price made an interception and five tackles.
Tanner Goudeau led the Ripon defense with six tackles with Jackson and Lionel Valencia each making four.
Petlansky scored three rushing touchdowns and racked up 185 yards on the ground – in addition to a touchdown on a 55-yard kickoff return – all in the first half for the Ripon Knights.
Petlansky finished with 191 yards on 10 carries with touchdown runs of 5, 40 and 54 yards. Petlansky threw for 69 yards in the second half.
Seth Silveira added a score for the Knights on a 20-yard run and Travis Zuidervaart on a 42-yard scamper.
Manteca kept it close with a balanced attack led by Justin Locklear (17 carries, 105 yards) with touchdown runs of 1 yard and 2 yards. Locklear added a 9-yard touchdown reception from Jesse Avila and Jake Mitch Balmut (4-5, 47 yards passing) hit Jake Menasco with a 12-yard scoring pass to round out the Jr. Buffaloes scoring.
Warren McGovern recovered a Modesto Kingsmen fumble late in the game but the Buffaloes could not convert the opportunity to a win.
Christopher Contreras led the Buffaloes attack with 171 yards on 23 carries with touchdown runs of 36 and 95 yards.
Caden Ramsey and Ferrin Manueluea made 14 tackles each for Manteca and Bobby McConologue added 10.
Late in the third quarter with the score tied at 14, Modesto was driving for the go-ahead score when Mateo Hernandez grabbed an interception near midfield and returned it to the Rams 4-yard line.
Two plays later, Dwight Jackson followed the block of Andy Ceja into the end zone for what would prove to be the winning score.
Luciano Gonzalez intercepted a Rams pass on the ensuing drive to shut the door on Modesto’s hopes.
Jackson (10 of 14 passing, 129 yards; 10 carries, 42 yards) added another touchdown on a 6-yard run and hit Nick Price (four receptions, 50 yards) with a 23-yard touchdown pass.
Price made an interception and five tackles.
Tanner Goudeau led the Ripon defense with six tackles with Jackson and Lionel Valencia each making four.
Junior Varsity
Knights 39, Jr. Buffaloes 25
Hunter Petlansky was just too much for the Manteca Jr. Buffaloes.Knights 39, Jr. Buffaloes 25
Petlansky scored three rushing touchdowns and racked up 185 yards on the ground – in addition to a touchdown on a 55-yard kickoff return – all in the first half for the Ripon Knights.
Petlansky finished with 191 yards on 10 carries with touchdown runs of 5, 40 and 54 yards. Petlansky threw for 69 yards in the second half.
Seth Silveira added a score for the Knights on a 20-yard run and Travis Zuidervaart on a 42-yard scamper.
Manteca kept it close with a balanced attack led by Justin Locklear (17 carries, 105 yards) with touchdown runs of 1 yard and 2 yards. Locklear added a 9-yard touchdown reception from Jesse Avila and Jake Mitch Balmut (4-5, 47 yards passing) hit Jake Menasco with a 12-yard scoring pass to round out the Jr. Buffaloes scoring.
Novice
Kingsmen 13, Jr.
Buffaloes 12
Time ran out on the Manteca Jr. Buffaloes.Kingsmen 13, Jr.
Buffaloes 12
Warren McGovern recovered a Modesto Kingsmen fumble late in the game but the Buffaloes could not convert the opportunity to a win.
Christopher Contreras led the Buffaloes attack with 171 yards on 23 carries with touchdown runs of 36 and 95 yards.
Caden Ramsey and Ferrin Manueluea made 14 tackles each for Manteca and Bobby McConologue added 10.
