As is every week of high school football, there are some blowouts, some upsets and some games that come down to the wire and in Week 0 of football on the Central Coast, all three occurred.
Golden West 37 Arroyo Grande 44 (2OT)
The defending Mountain League champs began with a bang. Led by Sam Wulff and Caleb Clark on the offensive end, the Eagles found a way to make a key stop at the end of the first overtime. Then converted on a 4th and one to get the lead in the second overtime followed by a stop on 4th and one to seal the game.
Nipomo 7 Lompoc 30
Consistent quarterback pressure and the Braves' offense on the ground from both their running backs and two quarterbacks were enough to carry a 13-0 lead at halftime into a well-rounded victory. Lompoc heads to Santa Ynez next week while Nipomo looks to rebound with a home game against Righetti.
Mt. Whitney 23 San Luis Obispo 34
Tigers grab their first win of the season during their home opener in a battle between two offensive powerhouses. The Pioneers capitalized off of turnovers and two-point conversions, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Tigers and quarterback Jace Gomes. San Luis Obispo hosts Mission Oak next week at 7 p.m.
Santa Maria 7 Righetti 27
The Warriors led the game off with a touchdown and never turned back. The defense held up as Righetti took down a team that showed postseason success last year.
Independence 35 Pioneer Valley 14
The Falcons had a hot second half of scoring. 21 points went unanswered to take the win on the road in Santa Maria. The Panthers will regroup and continue their next two games at home playing Gilroy next week
Other scores:
Dos Pueblos 0 Santa Ynez 48
St. Joseph 21 Tulare Union 34
Mission College Prep 0 Sante Fe Christian 24
Paso Robles 6 Kingsburg 45
Morro Bay 28 Foothill 6
Templeton 33 Hoover 0
