Late Game Heroics Give Jets Sixth Straight Island Bowl Win
As Alameda High School (AHS) scored what looked to be the game-tying touchdown, Hornet head coach Robin Morris had only one thing on his mind, to go for the win.
As Alameda High School (AHS) scored what looked to be the game-tying touchdown, Hornet head coach Robin Morris had only one thing on his mind, to go for the win.
Sixth months ago the Alameda Unified School District explored the possibility of combining the Island’s two public high schools. Last Friday’s rivalry between Alameda and Encinal high schools reminded the community that the Island Bowl is a tradition worth keeping.
The Saint Joseph Notre Dame (SJND) Pilots fended off a late comeback attempt from the visiting Encinal Jets, beating their city rivals, 53-49, on Friday, Dec. 2.
Men’s Basketball
• St. Joseph Notre Dame (SJND) defeated Encinal High, 53-49 (Dec. 2); lost to Mt. Eden High of Hayward, 43-35 (Dec. 3).
Football:
• Alameda High (AHS) beat Mills High of Millbrae 34-23 (Sept. 9)
• Encinal High (EHS) lost to Hayward High 42-0 (Sept. 9)
The 2022 high school football season begins Friday, August 26 and both the Alameda Hornets and Encinal Jets are in action.
The Alameda High School (AHS) softball team pitcher Jasmine Whorley held two opponents scoreless in games last week.
Encinal High School’s (EHS) baseball team went 0-2 last week, losing 7-1, to Oakland Tech (2-4-1) on March 2, and 14-6, to Bishop O’Dowd of Oakland (3-1) on March 4.
The Encinal High School (EHS) men’s soccer team entered their Jan. 28 match against Hayward High School burdened by a six-game losing streak. To make matters worse, the Farmers had defeated the Jets, 8-1, on Dec. 3, 2021.
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