Del Oro JV running back Russel Smith turns the corner against Franklin in action from last Friday night. The Golden Eagles posted a 21-0 win over their Elk Grove opponent to improve their season record to 3-0. www.wendyo.smugmug.com

Del Oro JVs Blank Franklin; Improve To 3-0

Capitalizing on big plays from its defense and special teams, the Del Oro JV football team improved to 3-0 on the season by tacking up a 21-0 shutout win over visiting Franklin of Elk Grove.

Playing its home opener last Friday night in Loomis, Del Oro got off to a fast start when Nick O’Sullivan took the opening kickoff back 85 yards for a touchdown and a quick 6-0 lead. Alex Bertrando’s first of three successful extra point kicks on the night gave the Loomis lads a 7-0 advantage.

In the second quarter, pressure on the Franklin quarterback by Del Oro’s Garrett Collins (3 sacks) and Bayard Seydel led to a pass interception by Austin Soldano. Remarkably, Soldano had three pass pick off in the first half alone.

Following one of  Soldano’s pass picks, the Golden Eagles used a big 47-yard run by quarterback Bobby Heatherington which set up an ensuing 27-yard scramble for a touchdown by Heaterington . That made the score, 14-0, Golden Eagles at halftime.

In the second half, O’Sullivan stopped another Franklin drive by recovering a Wildcats fumble. On its next possession, Del Oro then upped the count to 21-0 when O’Sullivan broke off tackle and busted off a 27-yard scoring run for the game’s final score.

The Golden Eagles will host a speedy Merced team Friday at 5:30 p.m.

Bear River 14 Woodcreek 7 — The Bruins improved to 3-0 with the tough win over the Timberwolves. Quarterback Dallen Huetter’s 48-yard touchdown pass to running back Trevor McGee with eight minutes to go in the fourth quarter put the Bruins ahead to stay.

Huetter completed 7-of-16 passes for 143 yards and two TDs and was also Bear River’s leading rusher, carrying six times for 69 yards. His first scoring pass of the game went to  Brandon Wooner in the first quarter.

Cornerback Johnny Cassar led Bear River defensively with three interceptions. He also broke up two passes in the end zone with 1:42 remaining to help preserve the win.

Colfax 27 Union Mine 8 - Defensive back Aarin Anderson capped the win by returning a Union Mine pass 24 yards for a fourth-quarter touchdown for the Falcons who are now 3-0 on the season.

Nolan Karbowski added a two-yard touchdown run for the Falcons while Hunter Owens tallied on runs of 17 and 24 yards.

Defensive standouts for the Falcons included Zach Coffman, David Mowbray, Chris Hoffman, Shawn Rawlins and Cory Rodgers.

Placer 28 Casa Roble 16 - Johnny Foley found tight end Tanner Jay with a 35-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to seal Placer’s 28-16 victory.

Placer overcame two lost fumbles to improve to 3-0 on the season.

David Daniel, Peter Ho and Will Slane had touchdown runs for the Hillmen. The Hillmen host Mesa Verde Friday at 5:30 p.m.

Roseville 18, Nevada Union 6 – Nevada Union’s JV team had trouble stopping Roseville’s ground game and fell in the non-league test. The Miners had 218 yards of offense Friday, but the host Tigers totaled 207 on the ground alone.