De La Salle extends NCS unbeaten streak to 269 games, shuts out Clayton Valley, 48-0; Live update summary
It appeared with Clayton Valley Charter on a 3-game win streak, including an impressive big win over California-San Ramon last week, the Eagles might give host De La Salle-Concord a tussle.
Not a chance.
The Spartans (8-2) won their eighth straight game and scored a season high in points by the middle of the second quarter in a 48-0 victory.
When senior reserve Alex LeCoque scored on a 3-yard run with 9:20 left in the third quarter, the game went to a running clock. There were only three more possessions and De La Salle had extended its unbeaten streak against North Coast Section opponents to 269 games (268-0-1).
Clayton Valley finished 5-5.
De La Salle junior quarterback Toa Faavae accounted for three touchdowns and Dominic Kelley added two rushings touchdowns in the first seven minutes. Faavae, who threw for two touchdowns, led the Spartans with 78 yards rushing on five carries.
The Spartans' defense, their strength all season, registered their second shutout of the season, while allowing 169 total yards, more than 70 of it on Clayton Valley's final drive.
See the live scoring below.
First quarter
De La Salle 7, Clayton Valley 0: Dominic Kelley 5-yard touchdown run. 9:10 1Q.
De La Salle 14, Clayton Valley 0: Kelley 3-yard TD run, 5:33 1Q.
Second quarter
De La Salle 21, Clayton Valley 0: Brayden Knight 3-yard touchdown pass to Landon Cook, 11:55 2Q.
De La Salle 28, Clayton Valley 0: Toa Faavae 11-yard touchdown pass to Drew Cunningham, 9:33 2Q.
De La Salle 35, Clayton Valley 0: Toa Faavae 20-yard touchdown run, 6:45 2Q.
De La Salle 41, Clayton Valley 0: Derrick Blanche Jr. 19-yard touchdown pass from Toa Faavae. Kick failed, 1:20 2Q.
Third quarter
De La Salle 48, Clayton Valley 0: Alex LeCoque 3-run after bad punt snap. 9:20 3Q. (coaches agree to go to a running clock).
Fourth quarter
Final: De La Salle 48, Clayton Valley 0
