The California High School JV football team hosted Hallsville Monday night at Riley Field, where the Pintos, after leading 35-0 at the half, defeated the Indians 48-0.
Scoring for California included the following: Dylan Ratcliff had a 35-yard touchdown run, and also threw a 25-yard TD pass to Logan Cox. Brent Alber ran in a 10-yard TD. Sam Kirby contributed a 7-yard TD and also had an interception. Gunner Baquet ran in a 15-yard TD, and Luke Freeman had a 5-yard TD and an interception. Dylan Kramel threw a 10-yard TD pass to Kale McAdams, and Jose Magana kicked six extra points.
Previously, the JV and freshman Pintos played at Eldon Sept. 15, where both California teams defeated the Mustangs.
The JV Pintos won 21-15. Scoring for California included a touchdown by Alber, a TD by Kirby, Baquet scored a TD and a two-point play, and Magano kicked one extra point.
California's freshmen defeated Eldon, 14-0. This was the first game of the season for the freshman Pintos. "Our guys executed the game plan both offensively and defensively," California Coach Robb Hartman said. "We only have 14 kids, and one is injured, so a lot of them played a lot of time. All of the hard work they put in over the summer and so far this season really showed."
The freshman Pintos will play at Centralia at 6 p.m. Thursday.