Marin Catholic Wildcats score two touchdowns off interceptions, score 33 points before the fourth quarter
KENTFIELD, CALIF. – The Central Valley Christian Cavaliers’ season came to a close on a whimper, not a bang. The Cavaliers drove all the way to Kentfield, Calif. in hopes of defeating the Marin Catholic Wildcats in the CIF Division 4-AA State Championship, but they were forced to drive back with a 33-14 loss.
After tackling the Serrano Diamondbacks to become Southern California Regional Champions, two weeks ago, the Cavaliers were riding high. But things quickly took a turn for the worse when Marin Catholic took a pick-six to the house with under a minute left in the first quarter, last Saturday, Dec. 11.
After tackling the Serrano Diamondbacks to become Southern California Regional Champions, two weeks ago, the Cavaliers were riding high. But things quickly took a turn for the worse when Marin Catholic took a pick-six to the house with under a minute left in the first quarter, last Saturday, Dec. 11.
The Wildcats added to their lead with a passing touchdown with under a minute left in the second quarter to go up 14-0. Marin Catholic came out rushing and ending up getting their third and fourth touchdowns of the afternoon in the third quarter to go up 26-0. A second pick-six gave the Wildcats an insurmountable 33-0 lead with less than two minutes to go in the third quarter.
The Cavaliers didn’t score their first points until Max Bakker hooked up with Jaeden Moore for a 35-yard touchdown pass to add six points to their side of the board. CVC rushed for their second touchdown of the game with under a minute to go in the fourth quarter bringing the final 33-14.
An 11-5 record, valley championship, regional state championship and state championship game appearance is a healthy season for the Central Valley Christian Cavaliers. Whether they can make a similar run in 2022 is obviously yet to be seen, but perhaps not out of the realm of possibility for a team that consistently finds success year after year.
