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With the game tied 12-12, Kenneth Lorenzo went right then left, making a dash for the endzone to give Encinal a 19-12 lead in the 3rd quarter.
“I felt like I had a chance to score,” said Lorenzo. “I was watching and coach told me to go in and I knew what I was going to do before I got the ball…scoring late in the game always feels good.”
The 67th Island Bowl was a back-and-forth affair which kept fans on the edge of their seats and guessing which team would prevail. However, it was the Jets who came out on top with a 19-18 win.
“It was great and the first [win] had to be Island Bowl…so it's extra excitement,” said receiver Marques Singleton .
The first quarter ended 6-0 in favor of Encinal thanks to Tristan Berena who ran in a touchdown. The running back played an unfamiliar position to him on the night - quarterback.
“Very much needed win,” said Berena. “I had to step up and play a position that was out of my comfort zone but got the job done.”
Alameda was able to retaliate when Junior A’Juan Parker caught a touchdown to tie the game 6-6.
The two teams were neck and neck throughout most of the half until Berena, with 6 seconds left, sent a 30 yard heave straight into the hands of Singleton, giving the Jets a 12-6 lead.
“After the play I told [Tristan] great ball,” said Singleton, an WACC All-League receiver. “But thank you to Kenneth coming in cause the safety shaded his way once.”
Going into the third quarter, the Hornets managed to keep themselves in the game by scoring again, a QB sneak from Junior Eli Slez, making the score 12-12.
Photo Credit: Ken Kuroda
But Lorenzo’s 20 yard touchdown run was the difference maker.
“I felt like I had a chance to score,” said Lorenzo. “I was watching and coach told me to go in and I knew what I was going to do before I got the ball…scoring late in the game always feels good.”
Senior Trevor Marsh kicked the only extra point of the game to give Encinal 19-12 lead. It would be the winning point.
Alameda did manage to score a touchdown in the 4th quarter, but rather than tie the game with an extra point, they went for the 2 point conversion and the lead. However, Encinal defensive back Aiden Letson deflected the pass to give the Jets the victory. Encinal has won 13 of the last 15 Island Bowls.
Nevertheless, the Hornets still lead the Island Bowl series 33-32-2.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
Encinal (1-4) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 19 |
Alameda (2-2-1) | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
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