PALO ALTO — A turnaround season for the ages continued for Gunn on Friday night time because the Titans defeated MacDonald 41-13 to enhance to 8-0.
A most welcome flip of occasions for head coach Dethrick Slocum after 0-10 and 3-7 seasons his first two years on the college.
“These guys have come together,” Slocum stated. “They trust the system, they trust me as the head coach. This is a system we’ve had in place for the third year now and they’ve figured it out. They’re playing with high intensity and just doing a great job out there.”
Gunn’s Luke Hines #11 celebrates his 63-yard landing run with Samuel Dellenbach #3 within the first quarter in opposition to MacDonald, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Palo Alto, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Space Information Group)
Large performs have been the story Friday night time within the homecoming win over MacDonald. Sam Dellenbach returned two kickoffs for touchdowns. Luke Hines solely carried twice, however each went for touchdowns on runs of 63 and 52 yards. Andre Lee ripped off a 46-yard scoring run.
On account of the fast strikes, the Titans had the ball for less than 25 offensive performs in comparison with 47 for the Condors.
MacDonald quarterback Moussa Fall established a profession excessive in passes tried with 23 — by halftime. He completed 19 of 31 for 232 yards and two touchdowns. Dom Hunt made 11 catches for 99 yards. Ethan Bugarin had 4 receptions for 87 yards, together with a 30-yard TD, within the first half earlier than struggling an injured shoulder that stored him out the remainder of the sport.
Scoring 13 factors was one thing of an accomplishment for the first-year varsity program as Gunn went into the sport on the heels of 5 consecutive shutouts and had allowed a grand whole of eight factors in its first seven video games.
“Definitely a step in the right direction, but we don’t really count moral victories,” MacDonald coach Burt Codera stated. “We’re a young team without any seniors, but we see the level it takes to be a division champion. We battled for two and a half quarters before the wheels fell off.”
MacDonald quarterback Moussa Fall #12 by Gunn’s Luke Hines #11 within the first half, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Palo Alto, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Space Information Group)
Fall related with John Leonard on a 6-yard landing move on the finish of the second quarter to deliver the Condors inside 21-13 at halftime. However Dellenbach returned the second-half kickoff 82 yards for a landing, giving him three kickoff returns for touchdowns in Gunn’s final two video games.
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After which on Gunn’s first offensive possession of the second half, Hines broke a 52-yard scoring run. Gunn added a security and a 43-yard discipline objective by Anthony Marin to shut out the scoring.
The Titans at the moment are 6-0 in Peninsula Athletic League Lake Division play with key video games nonetheless to return with third-place Saratoga (5-1-1) and first-place Jefferson, which is 7-0 after a 24-0 win Friday over Saratoga.
“We have a really strong senior class,” stated Hines, who had two sacks to go together with his two lengthy landing runs. “Last year we were 2-0 at the start of the season, lost a game and everyone lost hope, lost confidence in the program. This year, there’s only 25 of us, but we use all 25, that’s our motto. We see the vision our coach has and we work hard at every practice.”
A big float is pulled throughout homecoming festivities at halftime of the Gunn soccer recreation in opposition to MacDonald, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Palo Alto, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Space Information Group)
Gunn’s JJ Racz #24 passes in opposition to MacDonald within the third quarter, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Palo Alto, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Space Information Group)
MacDonald’s John Leonard #1 returns a kickoff in opposition to Gunn within the first half, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Palo Alto, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Space Information Group)
Gunn’s Samuel Dellenbach #3 runs for an enormous first half achieve earlier than a sort out by MacDonald’s Nate Pulickial #7, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Palo Alto, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Space Information Group)
Gunn’s Luke Hines #11 rushes 63-yards for a landing within the first quarter in opposition to MacDonald, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Palo Alto, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Space Information Group)
Gunn alumni gathers at half time throughout a homecoming recreation in opposition to MacDonald, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Palo Alto, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Space Information Group)
