Local San Diego Stories

Subject: Van Piercy sparks Rancho Buena Vista in 44-19 win over Fallbrook

By David A. Willauer-Contributing Writer-Friday, October 16, 2026-Rancho Buena Vista HIgh School, Vista, CA-In a key San Diego Section High School Football game, the Longhorns of Rancho Buena Vista came back from an early 13-0 first quarter deficit on QB Easton Lucy's(90 yards passing total) connected on an 11 yard pass to Jerry Diaz and scored on a 6 touchdown quarterback sneak with Allen Guiterrez connected 1 for 2 on the point after conversions. .
The Longhorns came back and did some tricky of their own as quarterback Van Piercy (threw for 108 yards and 4 touchdowns) connected on a 31 yard pass to Mason Inoto (57 yards receiving) Van Piercy scored on a rushing play for an 11 yard touchdown and carried the ball for 33 yards his first of the game as RBV led 14-13
Fallbrook regained the lead of the game at 19-14 as leading tailback Caleb Way 103 yards rushing total scored his first touchdown on a 53 yard run with Allen Gutierrez converting on the PAT
The rest of the contest was all RBV as quarterback Van Piercy threw his second and third passes to teammates Mason Inoto for 14 yards for and to Isaiah Simmons(25 yards receiving) for an 11 yard catching touchdown, Jonathan Cruz's 35 yard field goal, Van Piercy threw his 4th touchdown pass to Sean Richard (43 yards receiving) for 27 yards for a 37-19 leads Noah Salazar's 23 yards rushing scored on a 1 yard run with the PAT by Jonathan Cruz made the final score 44-19.
Terremce McKinnie Head Football Coach of Rancho Buena Vista: "We were off to a slow start but at the half we made adjustments when we came out on the field in the second half and executed very well." "Our defense wanted to stop Fallbrook's run played as we played little bit of man on them." "Van Piercy has done well at quarterback and our wide receivers made outstanding catches with the ball." Next Friday we will be taking on the Wolverines at their place so I am looking forward for our team to ready."
Rancho Buena Vista with the win even their record at 4-4 and will travel to Westview HIgh School while Fallbrook at 4-4 will travel to Vista High School both games at 7 PM.
Around the County
For the Oil Can Trophy Award-San Diego State 26 Fresno State 23 SDSU: Cathedral Catholic alum Lucky Sutton 110 yards rushing 0 touchdowns.
Ohio State 19 Indiana 14 OSU: Carlsbad alum Julien Sayin threw for 225 yards and 2 touchdowns.
UCLA 17 Wisconsin 7 UCLA: Del Norte alum Mateen Bagnani 24 yard field goal along with 2 PAT's.
Washington 38 Purdue 26 WASH: LaCosta Canyon alum Tyler Robles 25 yard field goal
Denver Broncos 17 Seattle Seahawks 14 SEA: Mount Carmel alum Rashid Sheheed 66 yards receiving. Mater Dei alum Jason Myers made a 55 yard field goal.
New Orleans 34 New York Giants 27 NO: Mission Hills alum Chris Olave 43 yards receiving and 1 touchdown and Rancho Bernardo alum Devaughn Vele 42 yards receiving.
Carolina Panthers 25 Philadelphia Eagles 14 Otay Ranch alum Devin Lloyd 4 tackles for Carolina.

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