Santa Rosa’s Brendan Quesada has a solo tackle late in the game against Alhambra during first round action in the CIF Southern Section football playoffs. Valley News/Courtesy photo
BY: Joe Quinn
Special to the Valley NewsIndeed, it was a cold night on the field, and it stayed that way for the Rangers of Santa Rosa despite their two TD outburst early in the third quarter. On the first play of the game, the Moors of Alhambra moved the ball 40 yards on a simple run over the left side. That seemed an omen for the rest of the game. The Moors did score shortly after and twice more in the second quarter. Their place kicker, Emilio Reynoso, was perfect on the night converting all extra points.The Rangers came out swinging in the third quarter and scored quickly on TDs by Jeremiah Park and Daniel Gonzales narrowing the score to 21-14 and providing hope that this was to be a tight game that could go either way. Unfortunately, the ground attack by Alhambra could not be
