Wolves crush Mustangs to earn their way to 2011 NCS Championship game

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December 6, 2011 • Molly O'Brien, Staff Writer  
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The San Ramon Valley Wolves dominated the Monte Vista Mustangs on Saturday, Dec. 3 in the North Coast Section semi-finals at Monte Vista High School with a score of 37-21.

San Ramon put some points on the board with a field goal by Matt Anderson (11) in the first quarter. The Wolves were up 3-0 until Monte Vista took the lead on a 23-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter for a score of 7-3. A 23-yard screen pass from Zach Kline (12), who was just recently named the Gatorade Player of the State, to Jordan Weiss (12) gave the Wolves the lead before halftime, and San Ramon began gaining momentum.

Monte Vista cheer and pom performed during halftime to entertain the crowd as the teams went into the locker room.

In the second half, a 63-yard touchdown run by Weiss and a 1-yard reception by Ryan Dunn (11) gave the Wolves the extra edge as they started to break out in the third quarter.

A 21-yard bullet to Michael Tagliaferri (12) with 10:35 left on the clock sent San Ramon students revving up for the post game field rush and Monte Vista students and fans towards home. Kline clinched the win with a touchdown run later in the fourth quarter, but Monte Vista scored twice more to lessen the margin for a final score of 37-21.

At the end of the game, San Ramon students stood on the side lines and rushed the field with the rest of the football team as the seconds ticked down towards the win that will send the Wolves and their loyal fans to the Oakland Coliseum on Saturday, December 10. Come support the Wolves as they play the De La Salle Spartans in the NCS Division 1 championship for the first time since 2007.

Kline completed 18 of 28 passes for 246 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions.

Weiss ran 155 yards on 13 carries for 1 touchdown.

Weiss also caught two passes for 48 yards, followed by Patrick Worstell (12) with two catches for 48 yards and Tagliaferri with four for 40 yards.

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