Paloma Valley Routs Lakeside to Finish Regular Season 9-1

Demarco Prewitt, who rushed for 75 yards Friday night, finds running room in the open field.

By Zac Force

Paloma Valley High beat Lakeside 42-6 Friday night in the final game of the regular season, finishing with a 9-1 overall record and 4-1 in the Sunbelt League heading into the CIF playoffs.

Paloma Valley started out hot, scoring the first 14 points in the first quarter. The Wildcats continued to roll on offense, putting up 14 additional points in both the second and third quarters. Lakeside (2-8 overall, 1-4 in league) was only able to score a total of six points, put up in the second quarter.

This was the third time this season Paloma Valley has held a team to six points, a total that falls near their average for points allowed on the season.

The Wildcat defense held Lakeside to just 101 total yards while recording five sacks and recovering two fumbles. Lakeside quarterback Jacob Rasar was held to 21 yards passing.

Wildcat quarterback Brent Boehm was the key to Paloma’s offense, throwing for five touchdowns and 181 yards. Four different wide receivers caught a touchdown pass, with Michael Valencia catching two.

Running back Demarco Prewitt also had a standout game with 75 rushing yards and a touchdown on 10 carries, which is good for a 7.5-yard per carry average.

"Nine and one is a great season; most people dream of it," coach Bert Esposito said after the game. "The players worked really hard and they deserve it."

Paloma Valley now heads into the playoffs as the No. 2 team from the Sunbelt League behind Heritage, which finished 5-0 in league play. Elsinore, which is 5-5 overall and 3-2 in league, will join them in the playoffs.

Esposito said he is confident heading into the playoffs and feels the Wildcats have more to improve on as a team.

"We have got to get better," he said. "I know it’s a cliché, but it’s necessary."

Paloma Valley defender Kre Webb (96) zeroes in on Lakeside ballcarrier Raymond Cravin.

Demarco Prewitt powers through the Lakeside defense Friday night. The sophomore rushed for 75 yards.