Knights rally to win North Central League I North opener
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UPPER LAKE >> Kelseyville High School’s junior varsity football team rallied from a 16-6 deficit to beat the Upper Lake Cougars 18-16 in a North Central League I North game Friday in Upper Lake.
It was the North opener for the Knights (1-0 league, 2-5 overall). Upper Lake is 1-1-1 in league play and 4-2-1 overall.
“It was a good team win and defensive effort,” Kelseyville head coach Jeremy Linnell said. “Our offensive line also did a great job.”
Fernando Calvillo, Zayden Merrill and Bradyn Ponce scored Kelseyville’s touchdowns.
Calvillo, Jacob Wiser and Maverick DeSimmone recovered fumbles for the Knights, which helped fuel Kelseyville’s comeback win.
No other Kelseyville stats were available.
For Upper Lake, Billy Pimentel scored on a 20-yard run and Gage Schramm returned an interception 10 yards for a touchdown.
Upper Lake quarterback Isaia Pena rushed for 64 yards and passed for another 55. Jose Delgado Beecher added 54 rushing yards.
Chase Noble and Angelo Macias anchored the Upper Lake defense, Noble with seven solo tackles and four assists, and Macias with seven solo tackles and two assists. Pimentel added two solo tackles and three assists. He also finished with 38 yards rushing.
Upper Lake led 16-6 at halftime and 16-12 through three quarters.
Kelseyville has a bye next week and returns to action Oct. 30 at home against Fort Bragg. Upper Lake hosts Fort Bragg next Friday at 5 p.m.
