Football:
• Alameda High beat Richmond High 28-6
• Encinal High lost to De Anza High 32-0

The Hornets used a 16-point fourth quarter, fueled by a fumble recovery, to put the Oilers away. AHS led 12-6 heading into the fourth quarter. “I think it came down to conditioning,” said AHS head coach Robin Morris. “Both teams had cramping issues, but I think our guys responded better in the fourth quarter.”

Morris praised senior running back Christian Baca for his play against the Richmond. “He was really hard at tackling and had good open field vision when running the ball.”

Morris also credited the crowd for giving his players a boost. “The momentum got us going. We were able to feel the energy from the crowd in the fourth quarter,” said Morris.

Women’s Volleyball:
• AHS beat Albany 3-2
• EHS lost to El Cerrito 3-0, College Park 2-0, and Liberty High 2-1
• SJND lost to Urban High 3-1

Men’s Water Polo:
• AHS beat Irvington High 20-8
• EHS beat Moreau Catholic 9-8

Women’s Water Polo
• AHS beat Irvington 16-3
• EHS beat Pittsburg High 25-7, El Cerrito High 20-3, and Moreau Catholic 12-9

“During halftime, we made sure to pump each other up, and remind that the game wasn’t over yet,” said EHS junior Erebecca Gleason to Encinal’s Horizon publication. “Along with that, we chose to change our offense to focus on drives instead of isolations.”