Clayton Valley narrowly defeats Campolindo to reach NCS Division II final

MORAGA Jhadis Luckey swaggered up to the line of scrimmage waving his left hand up and down as he inched closer his linemen For that brief moment he was less of a running back and more of a conductor Offenses typically quiet down their fans before big plans Luckey sought to hear his roar before putting the battle on ice Behind Luckey s two touchdowns rushing yards and game-saving catch on fourth-and-eight during the fourth Clayton Valley narrowly defeated Campolindo - to advance to the North Coast Section Division II championship tournament The Ugly Eagles will play Monte Vista for the title next week Our guys are resilient man Clayton Valley head coach Nick Tisa revealed In January had kids come up for a meeting to play football We lost kids to transfers in the offseason People just didn t believe in me didn t believe in the vision didn t believe in the direction These guys just stuck with us Loyalty brotherhood commitment Worked out all summer just doing gassers and it revealed up Clayton Valley Charter quarterback Nolan Lopez celebrates a supremacy over hosting Campolindo High School in Moraga CA on Friday November Clayton Valley Charter advances in the NCS finals Don Feria for Bay Area News Group Campolindo was led offensively by junior quarterback Cayden Mulliken who entered the encounter off the bench at halftime after the Cougars scored only three points in the first half Mulliken didn t throw for a touchdown senior running back Micah Parker was responsible for both of Campolindo s touchdowns but completed -of- passes for yards It was a tough decision but he s the type that can stay in the pocket Macy commented We had particular plan to be ready to use him so we just had to make the decision It s a tough one it s a hard one that we had to make It did put several spark in the offense We gave away a first half You can t give away a first half Campolindo High's Micah Parker gains yardage in the second half against Clayton Valley Charter High School in Moraga CA on Friday November Clayton Valley Charter defeated Campolindo to advance to the NCS finals Don Feria for Bay Area News Group Clayton Valley began the evening with a count on its first possession a methodical -play -yard drive that ended with Luckey bouncing to the outside for a -yard touchdown Following an exchange of punts Clayton Valley opted to go for it on fourth-and-one at their own -yard line with about eight minutes left in the second Luckey was met at the line of scrimmage and the spot was so close that the referees brought out the chains Clayton Valley ended up about two inches short of a first down and Campolindo had its best opportunity to figure of the night While the Cougars didn t turn the turnover into a touchdown senior Zach Tabibian knocked down a -yard field goal and trimmed Clayton Valley s lead to - Clayton Valley soon had its response courtesy of junior quarterback Mirza Mann Following four straight runs by Luckey Mann connected with Luckey for a six-yard gain before floating a -yard pass to Jadyn Richards for a touchdown increasing the Ugly Eagles lead to - That -point halftime lead felt far greater due to Campolindo s offensive struggles but the Cougars instantly determined their rhythm when Mulliken entered the ballgame for the third quarter Campolindo High quarterback Cayden Mulliken goes long in the second half against Clayton Valley Charter High School in Moraga CA on Friday November Clayton Valley Charter defeated Campolindo to advance to the NCS finals Don Feria for Bay Area News Group On his fourth play from scrimmage Mulliken connected on a -yard deep ball with senior wide receiver Everett Zellmer It was Campolindo s the majority explosive play of the evening and it set the table for a possession that ended with Parker finding the end zone and cutting Clayton Valley s lead to - Clayton Valley maintained that four-point lead after three quarters but Mulliken orchestrated another touchdown drive on Campolindo s first possession of the fourth one that again ended in a short points from Parker With seven-and-a-half remaining in regulaion Campolindo led Clayton Valley - and held its first lead of the night With that number the stage was set for Luckey s bulk dominant stretch of the night Related Articles Crusader Coronation Riordan leaves no doubt dominates Serra to win first CCS Open Division championship De La Salle holds off Pittsburg again to claim rd consecutive NCS title Acalanes perfect season ends in NCS semifinal loss to Cardinal Newman High school football Friday s Week scores Saturday s schedule Palo Alto football coach David DeGeronimo will not return says school wants fresh start Clayton Valley began the following possession on its own -yard line but methodically marched up to Campolindo s -yard line On fourth-and-eight with the season on the line Mann zipped a pass over the middle of the field for Luckey Despite being heavily contested Luckey maintained possession for a -yard gain that kept the chains moving From there Luckey handled the rest Mann handed the ball off to Luckey on four straight plays the last of which resulted in a two-yard go-ahead touchdown Campolindo got the ball back with about remaining in the fourth but sophomore Darris Glenn put the tournament on ice with an interception Like I invariably say big time players make big time plays in big time games Luckey explained of the catch I felt like the squad needed me right there in that moment With all the training I ve had in the past I was just really eyeing in on the ball and making sure I had the catch and tucking it in coming down with the ball securely Whatever I have to do put the unit on my back that s what I m going to do Campolindo High quarterback Reid Habas scrambles in the first half against Clayton Valley Charter High School in Moraga CA on Friday November Clayton Valley Charter lead Campolindo - at the end of the half Don Feria for Bay Area News Group Clayton Valley Charter's Jhadis Luckey celebrates the first touchdown of the challenge in the first half against hosting Campolindo High School in Moraga CA on Friday November Clayton Valley Charter lead Campolindo - at the end of the half Don Feria for Bay Area News Group Hosting Campolindo scores a field goal against Clayton Valley Charter High School in Moraga CA on Friday November Clayton Valley Charter lead Campolindo - at the end of the half Don Feria for Bay Area News Group Clayton Valley Charter's Jhadis Luckey gains yards in the first half against hosting Campolindo High School in Moraga CA on Friday November Clayton Valley Charter lead Campolindo - at the end of the half Don Feria for Bay Area News Group Clayton Valley Charter's Jhadis Luckey completes a pass in the second half over hosting Campolindo High School in Moraga CA on Friday November Clayton Valley Charter advances in the NCS finals Don Feria for Bay Area News Group Campolindo High's Micah Parker reacts to a missed pass in the second half against Clayton Valley Charter High School in Moraga CA on Friday November Clayton Valley Charter defeated Campolindo to advance to the NCS finals Don Feria for Bay Area News Group Campolindo High quarterback Reid Habas throws in the first half against Clayton Valley Charter High School in Moraga CA on Friday November Clayton Valley Charter lead Campolindo - at the end of the half Don Feria for Bay Area News Group