The Reporter: Falcons Roll to Win

VCS sets school record, racking up 743 yards of total offense.

What could make a Hawaiian vacation even better? How about a record-setting upset victory.
Vacaville Christian’s football team did just that late Friday night, amassing a school-record 743 yards of total offense and stunning Hilo-Hawaii in a 66-49 shootout.

The Falcons, who entered the game as an underdog against the 1,400-student population school, collected 492 yards on the ground and 251 in the air with just 19 players in uniform.

“We knew we were playing up. (Hilo) had already played three games and were 2-1 when played them,” VCS coach Chris Smith said. “We knew we had our hands full, but the kids really perservered. We played the game for four quarters, which, in this game, we had to to win.”

After going down 8-0 early in the first quarter, the Falcons rallied for three straight touchdowns for a 22-8 lead.

VCS led comfortably until the start of the third when Hilo quarterback Devon Kell’s 15-yard rushing touchdown brought the Vikings within a TD.

QB Ben Ojeda extended the Falcons’ lead to 48-35, but the Vikings came right back when Kell hit Dillin Spikes for a 14-yard touchdown.

The Falcons then outscored the Vikings 18-7 in the fourth quarter to seal the win.

VCS never punted.

Brandon Hood led the Falcons with 233 yards on 22 carries and five rushing touchdowns. He also caught a 27-yard touchdown.

Ojeda, VCS’ four-year starting quarterback, completed 8 of 11 passes for 180 yards. His backup, Kyle Allen, was also sharp in his short stint, completing two of three passes for 71 yards.

“It was one of the most incredible games,” Smith said. “I don’t know if we’ll ever come close to this again.”

The junior varsity teams tied 8-8.

VCS travels to to play at Point Arena on Saturday.

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