Posted By The Bakersfield Californian, on October 4, 2003 Delano Pulls Off Shocker in Tehachapi
TEHACHAPI -- In a game of evenly matched statistics, it was the little things that helped Delano (2-3) upset Tehachapi on its home field Friday night.
Ricky Bravo rushed for 190 yards and scored on a 33-yard run, but it was Armando Flores was proved to be Delano's most valuable player.
Flores had three catches for 42 yards, including an 11-yard touchdown and kicked two 44-yard field goals. In addition, Flores also kicked four touchbacks and punted for 42-yard average, pinning the Warriors deep in its own territory multiple times.
Tehachapi hurt itself with some costly mistake, including a fumble inside Delano territory while trailing 14-6 in the third quarter.
The Warriors (2-3) also had a long pass play called back on a penalty.
Tehachapi quarterback AJ Barcelona began opened the scoring on a 6-yard run in the opening quarter for a 6-0 lead after a missed extra point.
Delano came back to take the lead on Bravo's run to lead 7-6 at halftime.
Delano finished with 254 yards rushing on 39 carries while Tehachapi finished with 244 yards on 39 carries.
Tanner Hutchinson led the Warriors with 119 yards on 12 carries and Josh Lange added 71 yards on 9 carries.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Delano 0 7 10 3 20 Tehachapi 6 0 0 0 6
The Scoring:
First quarter:
Teh - Barcelona 6 run (kick failed)
Second quarter:
Del - Bravo 33 run (Flores kick)
Third quarter:
Del - Flores 11 pass from Camat (Flores kick)
Del - Flores 44 FG
Fourth quarter:
Del - Flores 44 FG
DELANO vs TEHACHAPI GAME STATS
DHS THS First Downs 11 14 Rushes-Yards 39-254 39-244 Passing Yards 85 58 Comp-Att-Int 4-8-0 4-13-0 Total Yards 339 302 Punts 3-42.0 3-36.0 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1 Penalties 9-55 8-80
Individual Statistics:
Rushing--Delano, Bravo 17-190, Villalobos 6-33, Lucas 4-40, Ramos 1-7, Camat 10-(-1), Chavez 1-(-1); Tehachapi, Hutchinson 12-119, Lange 9-71, Clark 7-52, Wright 5-12, Barcelona 6-12.
Passing--Delano, Camat 8-4-0-85; Tehachapi, Barcelona 13-4-0-58.
Receiving--Delano, Flores 3-42, Lucas 1-43; Tehachapi, Papac 2-41, Haycock 1-11, Clark 1-6.
Records--Delano 2-3; Tehachapi 2-3.
Junior Varsity: Tehachapi 34, Delano 7
Frosh: Tehachapi 36, Delano 14