McClymonds records five interceptions in decisive victory over Oakland
OAKLAND Led by junior quarterback Colvin Leonox Oakland has become known for an air raid offense that can rack up points in a hurry On Friday night McClymonds ensured that the Mack House was a no-fly zone Behind senior Prince Staten s two interceptions McClymonds - - recorded five interceptions and four sacks in a decisive - supremacy over Oakland finishing the regular season with six consecutive victories It took us a minute to get started explained McClymonds head coach Michael Peters Right now our ball club starts off slow Their quarterback great quarterback I love him He gets the ball out We wore down them The tally didn t reflect the encounter explained Oakland - - head coach Terry Hendrix Jr The ill-advised interceptions the pass interference the callbacks just different things We had opportunities within the championship to make it a better competition and we didn t Along with Staten sophomore Jessie King Jr senior Dominic Davis and senior Lamont Williams had an interception apiece King and Davis both left their imprint on the offensive side of the ball as well Davis totaled two touchdowns and rushing yards on carries one of his touchdowns coming on a -yard run while King hauled in a -yard pass from senior quarterback Berell Staples for a receiving touchdown Senior Keian Davis-Jimenez had two touchdowns of his own and totaled rushing yards on just four carries During McClymonds final offensive possession of the championship Davis-Jimenez reeled off runs of and yards on back-to-back plays to put the exclamation mark on a decisive preeminence Staples had a rushing touchdown in addition to his passing touchdown Jermaine Benson was responsible for Oakland s only points of the night getting his squad on the scoreboard in the final minute of the first half with an -yard kickoff return for a touchdown McClymonds scored the night s first points on Staples -yard touchdown pass to King in the first quarter and Davis one-yard rushing touchdown in the second Michael and Marcus Peters defense held Oakland in check from scrimmage but Benson s kickoff return cut McClymonds lead to - and allowed Oakland to go into the half only trailing by one possession Related Articles St Ignatius Sacred Hearth Cathedral clash at midfield after Bruce-Mahoney competition High school football Friday s Week scores Saturday s schedule De La Salle overpowers Clayton Valley completes - regular season Prep spotlight Mitty St Francis to play for CCS Open volleyball title In Skull Challenge Half Moon Bay s Paxton Holden leads rout of Terra Nova In the second half McClymonds proceeded to outcome unanswered points and have the tournament in hand by the start of the fourth quarter Staten s interception with nine minutes left in the third paved the way for Davis-Jimenez s first rushing touchdown paving the way for a decisive second half We couldn t execute tonight Hendrix commented Sometimes the lights can be too big too bright for certain kids We re still young We have several opportunities within the flow of the challenge to make it a championship and keep the door open and we didn t We didn t execute It came down to playing catch tackling and playing high percentage football and we didn t do it tonight
