Gilroy
Sobrato’s mission for Week 2 was simple — contain Brandon Boyd.
The Bulldogs (0-2) were successful, holding Boyd to less yards than he picked up against Live Oak. But Gilroy’s senior running back was still able to rush for 242 yards on 29 carries and score twice in the Mustangs’ 28-0 win Friday.
Regardless of the score, Sobrato coach Albert King was still proud of his team’s effort following the game — especially the defense’s effort against Boyd.
“In the Morgan Hill Times we saw the quotation from him that said it didn’t look like Sobrato’s defense is very good,” Bulldogs coach Albert King said. “I know tonight when he’s taking his ice bath, he’ll be thinking twice about saying that ever again.
“We have a lot of respect for him, he’s a hell of a back. But anytime you give an opposition fuel we’re going to use that and we’re going to take advantage of that.”
Gilroy (1-1) led a well balanced attack, scoring three touchdowns on offense and one on special teams — a 70-yard punt return from senior Bubba Lara.
“I was just thinking about running the ball basically,” Lara said. “I was just looking for that hole to open up in the middle. I know my guys and we have good blocking on punt returns. It was open, my guys did their job and I did my job.”
Sobrato suffered a blow before halftime, losing quarterback Nick Secolo to an injury. The Bulldog QB led the team in rushing, gaining 84 yards on six carries and was 3 for 9 for 99 yards in limited play, hitting his favorite target JoJo Nunn three times for 94 yards.
“This game was a little disappointing, but we’re just taking it one step at a time right now,” Nunn said. “We’re a young team, we’ve got lots of things going on right now. …We’ve got to keep rolling, keep going and just grind it.”
Gilroy’s sophomore QB David Munoz continued to improve, going 16 for 29 for 209 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Munoz said he’s starting to find his groove within the Mustangs offense.
“I’m starting to get comfortable,” Munoz said. “There might be pressure but I don’t feel any of it. I’m just focused on what I’m doing and just do my best.”
Gilroy will take to the road next week, taking on Monte Vista (1-1), who lost 36-3 to Pacific Grove, at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Watsonville.
Sobrato will play its crosstown rival Live Oak (1-1) — who lost 38-8 to Christopher — in the El Toro Bowl at 7 p.m. Friday in Morgan Hill.
“We just need to win,” Nunn said. “We need to work hard, come together as a team and just win as a team. That means making the blocks, making the tackles and playing good defense — offense wins gamess, defense wins championships.”
It feels good. I can remember the last — it’s been awhile. That was our goal, we wanted the zero. We wanted to shut them out, that was our goal. The boys tackling improved — we did a lot of leg tackling drills and they were doing it all night.”
