Prep sports summary
By Pete Borello, Town Crier Staff Writer
 Joe Hu/Town Crier Los Altos High’s Kellen McColl makes a first-down catch in Friday’s 28-0 win over Mills. |
It wasn’t hard to pick out the definitive play in Los Altos High’s 28-0 football win over Mills.
With the host Eagles leading 7-0 in the closing minutes of the first half, Mills went for it on fourth-and-1 from the 50 - and they were denied.
“That was the turning point of the game,” Los Altos coach Jeff Kalb said.
The Eagles took advantage of the field position, reaching the end zone a few plays later. Danny Young’s 22-yard pass to Kellen McColl set up Jamar Watson’s 4-yard touchdown run in the final minute.
Los Altos (3-0) extended its lead to 21-0 early in the third quarter of Friday’s game. After Mills lost a fumble on its opening drive, Young connected with Ben Kohl for a 15-yard touchdown on first down.
“Danny did a great job scrambling out and finding Ben in the corner,” Kalb said.
Young finished 5-of-10 passing for 71 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran in a score. Watson rushed 20 times for 75 yards; running mate DJ Archie ran for 61 yards and scored on a 22-yard catch.
The Eagles face rival Mountain View at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Foothill College.
Mountain View is coming off a 37-7 win at Soquel Friday that improved its record to 2-1.
“We played fairly well,” coach Dan Navarro said. “We started fast and never looked back.”
Soquel (3-1) fumbled the opening kickoff, and Mountain View scored on its first play from scrimmage - a 12-yard run by Brandon Hamilton. The senior finished with 164 yards rushing.
Just before halftime, Arthur Washington picked up a fumble and returned it 98 yards for a touchdown that pushed Mountain View’s lead to 27-0.
St. Francis (3-0-1) topped host St. Mary’s of Stockton 20-14 Friday on Robert Enquist’s 84-yard interception return in the fourth quarter. Ryan Van Amburg and Scott Zipse scored the Lancers’ other touchdowns on runs of 2 and 8 yards, respectively.
Volleyball
Girls water polo
Los Altos is off to a 2-0 start in league, beating Prospect 1-0 on a goal by Molly McShane (assisted by Perrine Schaller and Sarah Lytle) and edging Westmont 2-1 in overtime on a goal by Shri Vyas.
