Jaden Jefferson, De La Salle too explosive for San Ramon Valley

Given that De La Salle beat San Ramon Valley by seven touchdowns three weeks ago a rematch seemed unnecessary But the North Coast Section requires that De La Salle demands a first-round playoff opponent and the unlucky spot this season went to SRV The first punch happened fast Jaden Jefferson returned the opening kickoff yards After a false start Duece Jones-Drew in his first action in weeks scored on a -yard run One play in top-seeded De La Salle had an advantage that kept widening as the opening half unfolded The Spartans ultimately led by four touchdowns at halftime as they cruised at home to a - domination in an NCS Open Division I contest Next week De La Salle - will play second-seeded Pittsburg or seventh-seeded Liberty for the Open Division championship The loser of that match will drop to the section s Division I final the following weekend De La Salle which will be seeking its rd consecutive section title doesn t plan on falling The unquestioned top organization in Northern California this season was hardly flawless in the first half Friday Penalties extended drives in a negative direction But the Spartans scored touchdowns on four of their first five possessions to take a commanding lead into the locker room Emery Speight made it - when he caught a -yard pass from Brayden Knight in the corner of the end zone Jefferson then stretched the margin to - when he sprinted yards up the middle for a touchdown looking every bit like the state s -meter champion and record-holder that he is The sprinter s second touchdown run of the meeting and th of the season covered only five yards and completed the first-half scoring Jefferson scored the first points of the second half on a -yard run that made it - with left in the third quarter Jack Dimalanta s -yard run stretched the lead to - Related Articles Dycus Why legendary coach John Beam meant so much to Oakland Coach John Beam beloved staple of Oakland sports dies from gunshot wound Trailblazing California High QB aims to break new ground for Indian-Americans Bay Area high school football Week preview schedule Undefeated Woodside football bringing back memories of Julian Edelman s - CCS champions Cameron Shepherd ended San Ramon Valley s best scoring chance with an interception in the end zone late in the fourth quarter The domination improved DLS s all-time record over SRV to - - The Spartans are - - against NCS opponents since their last loss within the section to Pittsburg in SRV the eighth seed finished -