Indians lose more key players to injury in loss to Fairfield
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Napa High’s Steven Dinov (left) tries to get his arms around a scrambling Tre’mayne Bondurant of Fairfield High School Friday night at Memorial Stadium. The Indians dipped to 4-4 overall and 2-1 in MEL play with the loss. Jorgen Gulliksen/Register |
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Napa High’s Cody Jensen gets wrapped up by Fairfield’s
Tre’mayne Bondurant (No. 8) and Erik Marthel, far right, during the first quarter Friday night at Memorial Stadium. Fairfield was called for a face mask penalty. Jorgen Gulliksen/Register |
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By ANDY WILCOX
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Tre’Mayne Bondurant was a one-man wrecking crew and the Napa High football team got too banged up to stop him Friday night.
Fairfield’s fleet and elusive junior quarterback amassed 410 all-purpose yards and also helped the Falcons’ defense shut down the Indians from the second quarter on in a 46-14 Monticello Empire League rout at Memorial Stadium.
Bondurant was 10-of-17 passing for 250 yards, tossing TD passes of 55, 20 and 18 yards. He carried the ball 11 times for another 160 yards, running for scores from 3, 9 and 78 yards out.
“We knew what was in front of us as far as he was concerned; he’s a good football player,” Napa head coach Troy Mott said. “We almost had a few interceptions, and in this kind of game you’ve got to make those plays.”
The Indians (4-4, 2-1 MEL) punted on the game’s opening series, and Bondurant found Erik Marthel for a 55-yard scoring toss two plays later.
But Zach Scheinholz returned the ensuing kickoff 45 yards to the Fairfield 45-yard line to give Napa a chance to tie things up. That the Indians did, thanks to quarterback Cody Thompson’s completions of 7 yards to David Wieldraayer and 19 to C.J. Cunningham. Cody Jensen capped the eight-play march with a 1-yard burst over left tackle Cody Gochenouer, and Jonathan Douma’s PAT tied it 7-7 with 4:25 left in the opening quarter.
A sack by Steven Dinov and two penalties helped force a Fairfield punt on its next series. But Napa also punted, and the Falcons took the lead for good seven plays later on Bondurant’s 3-yard run.
The Indians lost defensive captain Juan Martinez on their ensuing series. The junior, playing tight end, caught a short pass and turned it into a 22-yard gain by bouncing up off a fallen defender to keep his balance.
But another defender stripped him of the ball and Ta’lon McKinley recovered for Fairfield at his own 36. Martinez’s left shoulder was injured on the play, and he sat out the rest of the night with his arm in a sling.
“We’ve been dealing with (injuries) all year long and we’ll continue to deal with them, unfortunately,” Mott said. “At first we thought it was a stinger. We still hope it’s a stinger and that it will repair in time.”
With Martinez out at middle linebacker, Bondurant and company began to pull away with another seven-play scoring drive, this one sparked by Alex Hubbard’s 20-yard catch to the Indians’ 9. Bondurant ran it in on the next play and Chris McCallister’s PAT made it 21-7 with 6:03 left in the half.
Jensen kept Napa in the game two plays later, turning a catch over the middle into a spectacular 73-yard touchdown with a nice cut at midfield before getting tackled just across the goal line.
But Bondurant silenced the enlivened Napa crowd with his own big play, a 78-yard scoring run after hurdling a defender at the line.
The Falcons scored quickly again after recovering the ensuing kickoff at the Napa 22, on Craig Bailey’s 21-yard TD catch. Douma missed a 41-yard field goal as time expired.
Jensen, after rushing for 57 yards in 13 carries in the first half, was sidelined after his first run of the second half, a 2-yard loss. Mott said the junior speedster had cramping in his legs.
Thompson finished 9-of-12 passing for 158 yards but threw two interceptions.
“We had a couple of turnovers and penalties that hurt our drives and killed our momentum early on and put us in the hole,” Mott said. “You can’t do that against great football teams. You’ve got to play more disciplined and we just weren’t there tonight.”
The Indians visit first-place Vacaville next Friday night.
“We’ll see what kind of character some of our players have,” Mott said. “I know there’s a lot of fight in our coaches and we’re gonna work and prepare our tails off and do whatever we can to get our kids ready to play. I’ll expect the same effort from our kids.”
Napa JV 47, Fairfield 20
Matt Osivwemu scored on interception returns of 25 and 80 yards and Randy Keen had touchdown runs of 15 and 20 yards as the Indians geared up for next week’s first-place showdown at Vacaville with an MEL rout Friday night.
Alex Ceja added a 15-yard TD jaunt, Dillon Padilla had an 85-yard touchdown run and Matt Finch had a 15-yard scoring scamper for Napa (6-2 overall, 3-0 MEL).
Donato D’Adamo recovered a fumble and coach Nick Tedesco said Earl Waterdown and David Taufa also played well on defense.
The Indians, who won their fourth straight, move on to face a Bulldogs squad that also improved to 3-0 with a 26-14 win over Vintage (2-1 MEL).
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napathinker wrote on Oct 31, 2009 2:27 PM:
Napafan wrote on Oct 31, 2009 3:59 PM:
napafbvintage wrote on Oct 31, 2009 4:05 PM:
As for the two Codys, Juan & the other teammates, I can only pray the coaches wise up and let them excel in their offensive or defensive positions. I know they can beat Vacaville if they make it possible for the two Codys to perform their positions. Boyett, I can see you are on the sideline 100% supporting the team, yet you have to be disappointed not to be playing. Boys, stay grounded and challenged! "
tlc94115 wrote on Oct 31, 2009 4:15 PM:
http://www.sacbee.com/1215/story/2283524.html "
IndianAlum wrote on Nov 1, 2009 8:12 AM:
Are you a coach? Have you put in the nearly 1000+/- that these coaches have? I didn't think so. Until you take the time to step on the field and work with the kids up close and actually see who works hard in practice and who doesn't, don't question what the Napa coaches do. These coaches take too much pride in putting a quality product on the field year after year to have someone like you say they "cheated" a player, or somehow haven't used players to the best of their abilities. Do you, who merely watch the games from the stands one night a week, really know how to make the team perform more successfully? I highly doubt it.
Napa football has made the playoffs for seven straight years, and this year will be no different. Napa coaches have guided their teams to 10 playoff victories during that time. Do you know the last time Vintage won a playoff game? Try 1986.
You shouldn't try to tear down something which will last long after your child is gone. You should support and thank the men who give countless hours of their own personal time trying to help shape these boys into men by teaching them about football and life.
Please realize that these coaches will still be part of the program for years after you have moved on. The players who "get it" will return later in life and continue to support Napa football and the coaches. Napa players, keep fighting the good fight. Winning the MEL is still in sight. Beat Vacaville. "
NapaFF wrote on Nov 1, 2009 3:39 PM:
That being said, I think Cody Thompson would have played sooner this season, but he was hurt for a few weeks early on.
Getting the ball to your "skill players" is what you want to do, i.e., Jensen, Boyett, Martinez, etc., and that is what the coaches are doing. While the team does lack some speed (it’s the one thing you CAN’T teach) ON THE FIELD, there is addt’l speed … Jensen-type speed (maybe faster!)… but it's ON THE BENCH ... why, I don't know.
My big question is about all the substitutions that went on with the defense. Different personnel in on every play. I always thought that defense required some continuity, where players got to know where their teammates would be and what each of their assignments was. It’s tough to get that continuity with so many substitutions. I just have to assume that, for the coaches, there is a method to their madness!
The one thing the coaches MUST handle this week is toget all this CRAMPING under control. It’s getting ridiculous. Some of these players need to do more hydrating DURING THE WEEK. "
Nhssupporter wrote on Nov 1, 2009 7:59 PM:
As for Thompson playing earlier in the season had he not been injured? Maybe. All I know is Boyett would have tucked the ball and ran it for a positive gain and not throw it up on the hopes that our guys make the catch. Those were young mistakes made by a young quarterback. With Vacaville on the horizon, Thompson needs to grow up fast and not make bad decisions like that. Go Napa! We're still behind you all the way. "
surfdogge69 wrote on Nov 1, 2009 10:21 PM:
ace wrote on Nov 2, 2009 10:21 AM:
winghunter wrote on Nov 3, 2009 11:47 AM:
NapaFF wrote on Nov 3, 2009 1:14 PM:
They're better off with JV ... getting more experience by playing a lot.
There are only 12 seniors on Varsity this year, so next year should be a very good year for varsity. "
Napafan wrote on Nov 4, 2009 12:36 AM:
get_real wrote on Nov 4, 2009 3:19 AM:
I would say 90% of you have no idea what the coaches put into this program, the PERSONAL time they put in. This has been a year with a lot of injuries. Since most of you just go to the game and comment what you would´ve done better, I´m sure you didn´t notice the 8-12 kids in plain clothes. After the first game, they didn´t really even have a fullback, but I´m sure since everyone here are experts on how to coach, you already know they were probably losing sleep racking their brain how to fill holes left by injuries.
There are a lot of could´ve should´ve would´ves being tossed around. The coaches, in my mind, have done everything they could to continue the winning ways and shoot for a MEL title. If you haven´t noticed we´ve been spoiled over the past 7 years with great talent and very few MAJOR injuries. I think the total this year is up to 6, including Hess, Boyett, and a few lineman. Oh and for the record Cody Thompson, was hurt all preseason and came back the game Boyett went down. I can´t believe anyone would stand up and say don´t give the ball to your best player every chance you could.
I would get all the facts before posting complete garbage assumptions. Stop second guessing what the coaches are doing. I would love to see anyone try and come close to what they have done in their time as coaches "
napathinker wrote on Nov 4, 2009 4:45 PM:
MrMan wrote on Nov 4, 2009 8:05 PM:
The coaches are just playing the cards they have been dealt. All the talk of Cody T at QB and Boyett at RB is silly as besides the first half of the Rocklin game, they have never both been healthy at the same time.
One thing that might help is a little noise up in the stands. Sure its easier to be more loud with the team playing better but it is pathetically quite on the Napa side this year. "
NFFan wrote on Nov 5, 2009 7:45 AM:
"Coach Mott has done a great job no doubt, but look at teams that year in and out with changes and injuries keep being top of their leagues...NU Grant DLS Mitty etc "
You should do a litttle more research. In 2007 NU was 4-6 and did not make playoffs. Yet you said NU year in and year out is at the top of their league. "
napathinker wrote on Nov 5, 2009 9:28 AM:
kracker wrote on Nov 5, 2009 10:21 AM:
napafan4ever wrote on Nov 6, 2009 9:49 AM:
Secondly, why don't all of you who are second quessing the coaches, go play for another school, in fact any other school, and you will find out that Napa High has the best coaches of the section! Sometimes you have to think beyond the football field - the bigger picture in life - those coaches teach the players about so much more than football - that is why we don't have the discipline problems that other schools have!
On the season this year, just face it, with the injuries, our talent is down! Nobodys fault.
On the noise in the stands, it is pathetic! This is the worst group in years! Why don't you parents step up and cheer for the team that needs help?
Coaches and players, keep your heads up and keep working hard - everyone thinks this is a terrible season, but you are going to the playoffs - congrats! "