Varsity #50 Omar Valdivia and #64 Kevin Galvan get a sack

J.V. #10 Daniel Tafoya runs for a first down

J.V. #16 Soul Santa Rosa gets a first down and a block from #61 Isaacs Cody

J.V. #40 Alex Vargas and #7 Hector Sanches stop the run

The Flashes traveled to Ojai on Friday to take on the Nodhoff Rangers. The rangers started with the ball at the Fillmore 48 yard line. A tackle for a 3 yard loss made it 2nd down and 13 for the Rangers. They got 5 yards back on a run up the middle. On 3rd and 8 the Nordhoff quarterback heaved the ball 40 yards down field to the 9 yard line. The Rangers scored on a 9 yard run on the next play to go up 7-0. The Flashes started with the ball on their own 20 yard line. Dominique Gonzales ran the ball 17 yards down to the 37 yard line. Gonzales called his own number again this time picking up 5 yards making it 2nd down and 5 at the 42 yard line. Fillmore handed the ball off to Andres Andrade who managed to pick up 7 yards for a 1st down. Fillmore picked up 2 yards on 1st down moving to the Rangers side of the field at the 49. Andres Andrade picked up 3 yards on 2nd down to make it 3rd and 5 from the 46. Fillmores pass attempt was incomplete, and Fillmore was forced to punt the ball away. Nordhoff started with the ball at the 10 yard line. Fillmore forced Nordhoff into a 3rd and 8 situation from the 12 yard line. On 3rd and 8 the Rangers completed a pass for 15 yards down to the 27. On 1st down the Rangers ran the ball 3 yards. A delay of game penalty against Nordhoff made it 2nd and 12. The Rangers lost 5 more yards on a quarterback sack. On 3rd down and 17 the Rangers attempted a pass, but it was incomplete. Nordhoff elected to punt the ball on 4th and 17. Fillmore started with the ball at the 42 yard line. Hayden Wright was tackled for a 2 yard loss. On 2ndd down Fillmore was stopped at the line, and an offside penalty pushed Fillmore back 5 yards. The Flashes were stopped on 3rd and 17, and they elected to punt the ball away. Nordhoff started with the ball at the 26 yard line with 2:31 left in the 1st quarter. Nordhoff ran the ball 2 yards on 1st down. Nordhoff got a 1st down at the 37 yard line. A false start penalty made it 2nd and 16 from the 31. An incomplete pass on 3rd down forced the Rangers to punt. The Flashes started with the ball at the 25 yard line. On 2nd down and 10 from the 25 Hayden Wright picked up 11 yards giving Fillmore a 1st down at the 36 yard line. On 1st down at the 36 Fillmore was stopped at the line for no gain, and that play ended the 1st quarter with the Rangers leading 7-0.

On the 1st play of the 2nd quarter Damien Gonzales picked up 10 yards for a 1st down at the 46 yard line. There was a fumble on the next play, Fillmore recovered, but they lost 2 yards. A sack on the next play resulted in 3rd down and 15. Fillmores 3rd down pass was incomplete, and the Flashes were forced to punt the ball away. Nordhoff took over after the ball was returned to the 40 yard line. Nordhoff picked up a 1st down after a 13 yard run down to the 47 yard line. Nordhoff ran the ball down Fillmores throat, and Nordhoff scored a touchdown on a 1 yard touchdown run on 1st and goal from the 1 yard line. Nordhoff increased the lead to 14-0 with 7:20 left before the half. The Flashes started with the ball on the 20 yard line. Fillmore picked up a 1st down on an 11 yard run down to the 31. Dominique Gonzales picked up 4 yards on 1st down to give Fillmore 2nd and 6 from the 35 yard line. On 3rd and 4 Fillmore picked up a 1st down on a 6 yard run to the 43. Fillmore was unable to pick up another 1st down, and they were forced to punt the ball away. The Rangers started with the ball at the 21 yard line. The ball didnt stay with Nordhoff long as Fillmore intercepted a pass on the 1st play of the drive. Nordhoffs defense held and forced Fillmore to attempt a field goal. The field goal was blocked and the Rangers started with the ball at the 21 with 2:46 left before halftime. Nordhoff was able to run out the clock and they held a 14-0 lead at halftime.

The Flashes started with the ball at the 15 to start the 2nd half. Fillmore passed the ball 6 yards making it 2nd and 4 from the 21. Fillmore got a little tricky on 3rd down and 4 as they completed a halfback pass down to the 20 yard line. Hayden Wright took the ball 8 yards down to the 12 yard line. Fillmore couldnt get a 1st down, and Nordhoff took over at the 11. The Rangers drove the ball to the 43 yard line where they completed a pass for a 57 yard touchdown. The Flashes started with the ball at the 20 yard line. The Flashes drove the ball down to the 47 before they fumbled the ball away to the Rangers. Nordhoff passed the ball 17 yards down to the 30 yard line with 2:5 left in the 3rd quarter. On 3rd and 10 from the 30 yard line Nordhoff pushed the ball 15 yards for a1st down to the 15 yard line. Nordhoff scored their 4th touchdown of the night on a 6 yard run with 57 seconds left in the 3rd quarter. Fillmore started with the ball at the 20 yard line. The Flashes handed the ball off to Andres Andrade who lost 1 yard on the play, and that play ended the 3rd quarter with Nordhoff leading 28-0.

With the ball at the 19 yard line Fillmore quarterback Damien Gonzales picked up 20 yards on 2nd down for a 1st down at the 39 yard line. Fillmore went for the halfback pass again, but they could only pick up 4 yards this time for 2nd down and 6 at the 43. Fillmore ran the ball 6 yards for a 1st down at the 49 yard line. Fillmore had the ball at the 45 needing 4 yards to pick up a 1st down on 3rd down. Fillmore was unable to complete the 3rd down pass and they were forced to punt the ball away with 9:08 left in the game. Nordhoff started with the ball at the 31 yard line. Fillmore was able to force Nordhoff to punt, but Nordhoffs defense stepped up, and Fillmore was forced to punt. Nordhoff was able to run the clock out as the Rangers beat the Flashes by a score of 28-0.

Good luck to Nordhoff on the rest of their season as their season as they host Bishop Diego on Friday. That game will determine who wins the league title. Next week the Flashes are home as they host the Carpinteria Warriors for the last game of the season.