Tehachapi at Wasco Tigers
Friday, October 26, 2007
Warrior middle linebacker Alek Taliulu #44 eyes the Wasco quarterback before a play in last
Friday night's SSL game. Taliulu is the SSL leader in tackles so far this season. The Warriors won
34-6 to claim at least a tie for the 2007 SSL crown.
Posted by Tom Shea, The Bakersfield Californian on October 27, 2007 Warriors Tame the Tigers, 34-6
Warriors Alone Atop The SSL
WASCO – Tehachapi came out of the gates lethargic in two straight three-and-outs, but a surge in the second quarter helped the Warriors turn up the intensity in a 34-6 win on the road.
Kelly Lorenz and Adam Mullen rushed for 117 and 105 yards respectively to lead Tehachapi (8-1; 4-0 SSL) in a punishing ground game, with each running back also adding second quarter scores.
Josh Strauss clinched the Warrior win with touchdowns of 25 and 5 yards in the second-half, while Will Clark took his first handoff of the night 54 yards for a fourth quarter touchdown to help the Warriors to 342 total rushing yards on the night.
Franky Rodriguez had a fumble recovery and an interception and Josh Schulgen also had an interception for the Warriors.
For Wasco (4-5; 1-3 SSL), D’abrae Dugan had 113 yards on 28 carries and Christian Gonzalez scored on the Tigers final drive in the fourth quarter on a three yard run.
Tehachapi, who has already clinched at least a share of the SSL title, can win the championship outright with a victory against Bakersfield Christian (8-1; 3-1 SSL) next Friday.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Tehachapi 0 14 7 13 34 Wasco 0 0 0 6 06
The Scoring:
Second Quarter:
Teh - Mullen 39 yd. run (Ochsenrider kick)
Teh - Lorenz 25 yd. int. return (Ochsenrider kick)
Third Quarter:
Teh - Strauss 25 yd. run (Ochsenrider kick)
Fourth Quarter:
Teh - Strauss 5 yd. run (Ochsenrider kick)
Teh - Clark 54 yd. run (Kick failed)
Was - Gonzales 3 yd. run (Kick failed)
Tehachapi vs Wasco STATISTICS
THS WHS First Downs 12 16 Rushes-Yards 40-342 48-197 Passing Yards 8 54 Comp-Att-Int 2-4-1 6-16-2 Total Yards 350 251 Punts N/A N/A Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-1 Penalties 5-45 2-10
Individual Statistics:
RUSHING - Tehachapi, Lorenz 15-117, Strauss 12-69, Mullen 8-105, Rodriguez 1-(-4), Clark 3-57; Wasco, Dugan 28-113, Gonzales 6-21, Ramos 3-16.
PASSING - Tehachapi, Ochsenrider 2-4-1-8, Wasco, Wymer 6-15-1-54, Dugan 0-1-1.
RECEIVING - Tehachapi, Pimentel 1-7, Mullen 1-1; Wasco, Fulwyler 4-39, Gonzales 1-10, Hiniosa 1-5.
Varsity Records: Tehachapi 4-0 (8-1), Wasco 1-3 (4-5)
JV — Tehachapi 0, Wasco 39
Frosh – Tehachapi 0, Wasco 28
Week 9 SSL Scoreboard:
Tehachapi 34 Wasco 7
Taft 42 Bakersfield Christian 14
Arvin 16 Shafter 7
The Warrior defense stopped the Tigers twice inside the 10 yard line and held Wasco scoreless until late in the fourth. Above, Garrett Coontz, #6, makes the initial contact with Tiger running back D’abrae Dugan. Photo by Michael Duffy
