Valley Center defeats Fallbrook in home football opener

Below is the game report for the Valley Center vs. Fallbrook football match on Friday, September 4th.

Valley Center 35, Fallbrook 6
Location: Warriors Stadium, Fallbrook High School

After coming off two straight wins over Escondido (47-14) and Canyon Springs (24-7), the defending CIF State Football Champion Valley Center Jaguars defeated the Fallbrook Warriors 35-6.

Game Highlights:

- Valley Center:
- Mitch Staley rushed for 124 yards and 2 touchdowns (28 and 3 yards).
- QB Jonathan Teeter passed for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns (8 and 60 yards).
- Gauge Wright recorded an 80-yard interception return.
- Fallbrook:
- Fallbrook scored in the 4th quarter on a 7-yard run by Josue Dillon, who finished with 54 rushing yards.

Coach Comments:
Valley Center Head Coach Bill Dunckel noted: "This was a great game and [I] knew that Fallbrook was a solid football squad... it was a huge battle for us but my squad stepped up to the occasion." He added praise for running back Mitch Staley, QB Jonathan Teeter in his 3rd varsity start, and Gauge Wright's key 80-yard interception return.

Both teams now hold a 2-1 record. Fallbrook plays Coastal Academy on September 11, while Valley Center travels to Westview. Both kickoffs are scheduled for 7:00 p.m.Below is the game report for the Valley Center vs. Fallbrook football match on Friday, September 4th.