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Live Blog: Football takes on Bellarmine for the CCS Championship

Live Blog: Football takes on Bellarmine for the CCS Championship

8:03 pm: Palo Alto receives kickoff.

[4:01 left in the 1st Q] Keller Chryst (’15)  is sacked on 4th and 10.

[3:40 left in the 1st Q] Quarterback Travis McHugh throws for a 54 yard touchdown putting Bellarmine ahead 6-0.  The extra point kick was missed.

[3:30 left in the 1st Q] B.J. Boyd (’12) return a kickoff for an 80 yard touchdown.  Justin Grey’s extra point kick is good.  The Vikes’ lead 7-6.

[end of 1st Q] Vikes’ end 1st quarter with a lead 7-6.

[star of 2nd Q] Bells’ start with the ball on the Vikes’ 15 yard line.

[10:03 left in 2nd Q] Encroachment on the Vikes’.  Bell’s have first and goal on the Vikes’ 5 yard line.

[9:41 left in 2nd Q] McHugh scores on a 5 yard touchdown run.  Extra point kick is good.  Bells take a 13-7 lead.

[9:17 left in 2nd Q] McHugh kickoff.  Vikings’ start with the ball on their own 20 yard line.

[8:37 left in 2nd Q] Chryst’s connects with Jayshawn Gates-Mouton (’13) for a gain of 10 at Vikes’ 29 yard line.

[8:05 left in 2nd Q] Morris Gates-Mouton (’12) runs for a 21 yard gain.

[7:00 left in 2nd Q] After a failed drive by Paly, the Bells’ take over on their own 20 yard line.

[5:45 left in 2nd Q] McHugh connects for a 22 yard gain and a Bellarmine first down.

[3:50 left in 2nd Q] Bellarmine first down at the Vikes’ 34 yard line.

[2:02 left in 2nd Q] 20 yard touchdown run by McHugh.  Extra point kick is good. Bells’ lead 20-7

[2:00 left in 2nd Q] McHugh’s kick is a touchback.  Vikes’ start with ball on their own 20.

[1:30 left in 2nd Q] After a failed Viking drive, the Bells’ start with the ball on the Vikes’ 40 yard line

[1:14 left in 2nd Q] Bells face a 4th and 7 at the Paly 37 yard line.

[1:06 left in 2nd Q] McHugh’s pass is complete for a 1st down.  There is a personal foul on Paly for a 15 yard penalty.  Bells have the ball at the 15 yard line.

[38 sec left in 2nd Q] McHugh throws a 12 yard pass for a touchdown. Extra point is good.  Bells’ lead 27-7.

[30 sec left in 2nd Q] Boyd returns kickoff to the Vikes’ 34 yard line.

[17 sec left in 2nd Q] M. Gates-Mouton runs to the Bells’ 45 yard line for a first down.

[end of 2nd Q] Bells lead 27-7.

[beginning of 3rd Q] Bells receive kickoff on their own 19 yard line.

[6:24 left in 3rd Q] Tim Crawley (’12) of Bellarmine runs 23 yards for a touchdown.  Extra point kick is good.  Bells’ lead 34-7.

[5:34 left in 3rd Q] Vikes’ line up for a 3rd and 1 on their own 23 yard line.

[3:34 left in 3rd Q] After the Vikes’ were forced to punt, the Bells’ now have the ball on their own 41 yard line.

[1:58 left in 3rd Q] Bells’ first down on the Vikes’ 48 yard line.

[end of 3rd Q] McHugh runs for a 16 yard gain to the Vikes’ 35 yard line.  At the end of the 3rd quarter Bells’ lead 34-7.

"a view from the stands" Photo by Emy Kelty

[start of the 4th Q] Bells’ start with the ball on the Vikes’ 35 yard line.

[9:56 left in 4th Q] McHugh runs for 20 yards to the Vikes’ 1 yard line

[9:19 left in 4th Q] Bells’ score a touchdown on a 1 yard run.  Extra point kick is good.  Bells’ lead 41-7.

[9:18 left in 4th Q] After receiving the kickoff the Vikes’ will start the drive on their own 20 yard line.

[9:12 left in 4th Q] Chryst passes to Austin Braff (’12) for a gain of 20 yards.

[8:19 left in 4th Q] Chryst thro

ws a pass to J. Gates-Mouton for 20 yards at the Vikes’ 49 yard line.

[7:30 left in 4th Q] Chryst’s pass intended for Boyd is intercepted in the end zone by the Bells’.

[3:15 left in 4th Q] After a failed drive the Vikes’ receive the ball on the Bells’ 48 yard line.

[3:10 left in 4th Q] Chryst and Boyd connect for a 48 yard touchdown.  Extra point is no good.  Bells’ lead 41-13.

[3:08 left in 4th Q] Bells’ receive kickoff.  Start drive at their own 47 yard line.

[1:52 left in 4th Q] Bells’ 3rd and 8 on their own 49 yard line.

[48 secs left in 4th Q] After a 51 yard punt by the Bells’, the Vikes’ receive at their own 20 yard line.

[14 secs left in 4th Q] Vikes’ first down at their own 32 yard line.

[end of 4th Q] Bells’ win 41-13

The Vikes' line up at the end of the game as Bellarmine is awarded the CCS Open Division title. photo by Scotty Bara

 

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Sammy Solomon, News Editor
Sammy is a senior at Paly and a co-captain of the varsity tennis team. In her free time she enjoys wakeboarding, skiing and traveling. Sammy is also a dedicated 49ers and Giants fan.

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