Greyhounds lose to Nipomo 27-7
–The Atascadero Greyhounds lost to Nipomo Friday night 27-7.
The Greyhounds held Nipomo to only 7 points in the first half, but the Greyhounds got outscored by the Titans 20-7 in the second half. Nipomo’s victory improves the team’s record to 4-5, 2-1 in the Pac-4.
Atascadero falls to 3-6, 1-2. Next Friday, Atascadero hosts Paso Robles in the final game of the regular season for each team.
Mike Hollinger and Kaya Mcasland were named Homecoming King and Queen at Friday night’s homecoming game at War Memorial stadium in Paso Robles.
The Paso Robles Bearcats battled Righetti High School of Santa Maria to a 7-7 tie at halftime, but after the Homecoming pageantry the Warriors took command. The Warriors outscored the Bearcats 21-0 in the third quarter and held on for the 28-14 victory.
Righetti improves to 7-2 overall, 1-1 in the Mountain League. Paso Robles falls to 2-7, and 0-3. The Bearcats finish their season next Friday at Atascadero.
The Templeton Eagles hosted the Mission Prep Royals in a game that determined the championship of the Ocean League. Templeton defeated Mission Prep 38-21. Templeton’s win gives them their first outright league title since 2005
Both teams started the game with a 2-0 conference record. The Eagles jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, but the Royals evened the score in the second quarter.
Jake Stelzle kicked a 33-yard field goal in the closing seconds of the second quarter to give the Eagles a 17-14 halftime lead.
Coach Don Crow made some defensive adjustments at halftime. After two Royal fumbles, the Eagles outscored the Royals 21-0 in the 3rd quarter. Templeton held on for a 38-21 victory.
Quarterback Tyler Kaschewski ran for 143 yards on 16 carries, however, one long Kaschewski TD run was called because of a holding penalty.
The Eagles improve to 8-1 overall, and 3-0 in conference. The Royals are 4-5 and 2-1.
The Eagles host Nipomo in a non-conference game Friday. The following week they begin play in the CIF-Central Section playoffs. Templeton is currently ranked #2 in Division 4 behind Washington Union of Fresno.
