By Craig Wentz

Town Crier Correspondent

Prep Football Digest

Milpitas 48, Gunn 0

With the loss of key personnel from a season ago and a huge move up to the SCVAL De Anza Division, youthful Gunn (0-2, 2-4) knew league wins would come at a premium.

Last Friday night, the Titans’ league woes continued in a convincing setback at Milpitas (2-0, 4-2). The loss came off the heels of a 56-7 loss to Los Gatos the prior week.

The gutsy Titans hung tough with the talented Trojans for the first 21 minutes, trailing 14-0. Then the floodgates opened.

In the final three minutes of the second half, Milpitas erupted for three touchdowns via an 11-yard blocked punt for a touchdown, a 60-yard fumble recovery for a score and a 37-yard touchdown pass for a commanding 34-0 halftime lead.

Gunn looks for its initial De Anza Division win against Santa Clara at 7:30 p.m., Friday, at Foothill College.

Fremont 31, Homestead 7

With a win over Fremont last Friday, Homestead (1-2, 2-4) had a chance to move up the SCVAL El Camino Division standings and remain in contention for the title.

Instead, the Mustangs fell flat in a disappointing loss to the host Firebirds (2-1, 3-3).

The Mustangs hope to get back on the winning track at 7:30 p.m., Friday, against Lynbrook (2-4) at Cupertino High.

Bye for St. Francis

The football teams from Gunn and Homestead highs each took severe hits last weekend, which probably cost both programs any shot at a respective league championship and a Central Coast Section playoff berth.

Now, the focus will be on improving with each game and playing the role of spoiler.

Following a big win over previously unbeaten Riordan in its West Catholic Athletic League opener two weeks ago, St. Francis (1-0, 2-4) had a bye last weekend.

The Lancers hope the time off allowed them to prepare for a key WCAL match-up against host St. Ignatius at 1 p.m., Saturday.