Turlock returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown and never trailed in a 24-12 varsity Cen-Cal win over the Manteca Jr. Buffaloes at Guss Schmiedt Field on Saturday night. Clayton Hatle pulled in an 8-yard pass from Austin Kivilahti for the first Manteca score and Dezmin Ware scored late in the game on a 9-yard run. Chris Ortiz (fumble recovery) led the Buffaloes defense with seven tackles followed by Hatle and Ware with six apiece and Adam Gonzales with four.
Turlock 49ers strike gold early
Jags cant recover after giving up TD on opening kickoff

