Published on: Sep 5, 2015 @ 13:05
New stadium and new attitude, the Temecula Valley Golden Bears opened the 2015 season with a dominant win over Cross-Valley rival Lake Elsinore Tigers. This is the longest football rivalry in the Temecula Valley and it goes all the way back to 1986.
“This is the Grand Daddy of all the rivals in the area” said Golden Bears ex-Coach Bud Kane. “We used to be the only 2 schools in the Valley”.
The Tigers had dominated the last four games and each school had won 10 games apiece as they faced off for the 21st time. It would be the Golden Bears who took the Game Trophy home last night.
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The opening play of the game for the Bears was riddled with penalties and miscues that showed the youth of the team. The Bears first drive of the game netted negative 22 yards and resulted in them punting the ball to the Tigers. The Bears defense came through and forced an early turnover from the Elsinore to get the ball back deep in their own territory.
Led by the strong running of Olita Palmer, the Bears opened up an early 12 point lead off of two rushing touchdowns. Palmer scored one from 36 yards and another from 10 yards. The Golden Bears running back would continue to pound the Elsinore defense with his punishing running style, which eventually opened up the passing game for the Bears.
Junior QB Shane Oberhuber and Senior QB Vincent Bowes shared TD passing connections with Junior receiver Zak Simon on two separate occasions. The first was, a 21 yard laser and the other on an 11 yard corner route. Palmer ended the night with a resounding 246 yards on 20 carries. Simon had 117 yards receiving and 2 TDs.
Elsinore rallied early in the 2nd half of play closing the gap to a one point game. However, turnovers, which plague the Tigers in their defeat last week against Corona, surfaced again last night. The Golden Bears defense led by Seniors Collin Muir and Colton Martin created havoc and caused multiple turnovers for the Tigers. The two combined for total 18 solo tackles, and 5 for negative yard. The Bears defense rallied late in the 2nd half and held the Tigers to only 15 points.
Temecula Valley is a young team but is surprisingly talented and physical. With their balanced offensive attack and aggressive, physical defense they are looking to make a statement this season in the Southwestern League.
The Golden Bears have a short week coming up as they head to La Sierra next Thursday night to play the Eagles. La Sierra is o-1 after being crushed 52-7 by Arlington on opening night.
Photos by Roosevelt Simmons
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The Golden Bears Lead the Valley’s Oldest Rivalry 11-10 with the Victory
New stadium and new attitude, the Temecula Valley Golden Bears opened the 2015 season with a dominant win over Cross-Valley rival Lake Elsinore Tigers. This is the longest football rivalry in the Temecula Valley and it goes all the way back to 1986.“This is the Grand Daddy of all the rivals in the area” said Golden Bears ex-Coach Bud Kane. “We used to be the only 2 schools in the Valley”.
The Tigers had dominated the last four games and each school had won 10 games apiece as they faced off for the 21st time. It would be the Golden Bears who took the Game Trophy home last night.
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The opening play of the game for the Bears was riddled with penalties and miscues that showed the youth of the team. The Bears first drive of the game netted negative 22 yards and resulted in them punting the ball to the Tigers. The Bears defense came through and forced an early turnover from the Elsinore to get the ball back deep in their own territory.Led by the strong running of Olita Palmer, the Bears opened up an early 12 point lead off of two rushing touchdowns. Palmer scored one from 36 yards and another from 10 yards. The Golden Bears running back would continue to pound the Elsinore defense with his punishing running style, which eventually opened up the passing game for the Bears.
Junior QB Shane Oberhuber and Senior QB Vincent Bowes shared TD passing connections with Junior receiver Zak Simon on two separate occasions. The first was, a 21 yard laser and the other on an 11 yard corner route. Palmer ended the night with a resounding 246 yards on 20 carries. Simon had 117 yards receiving and 2 TDs.
Elsinore rallied early in the 2nd half of play closing the gap to a one point game. However, turnovers, which plague the Tigers in their defeat last week against Corona, surfaced again last night. The Golden Bears defense led by Seniors Collin Muir and Colton Martin created havoc and caused multiple turnovers for the Tigers. The two combined for total 18 solo tackles, and 5 for negative yard. The Bears defense rallied late in the 2nd half and held the Tigers to only 15 points.Temecula Valley is a young team but is surprisingly talented and physical. With their balanced offensive attack and aggressive, physical defense they are looking to make a statement this season in the Southwestern League.
The Golden Bears have a short week coming up as they head to La Sierra next Thursday night to play the Eagles. La Sierra is o-1 after being crushed 52-7 by Arlington on opening night.Photos by Roosevelt Simmons
For More Pictures of Local High School Sports Action CLICK HERE
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