By: Vincent Aldridge
The 64th annual Cowhide was one to never forget. The game began with Redwood kicking off to Whitney. The ball would be spotted at the Whitney 30 yard line. There were too many incomplete passes, so, although Whitney may’ve moved down field, they didn’t score on their drive, due to interception caught by #29, on the 9 yard line. This was later followed with a safety, which put Whitney on the board, 2-0. Then, Whitney gets a huge pass that is returned to the 8 yard line. Whitney’s QB runs down the middle for a touch down. The PAT was good, but there was a penalty on the kick, so it was moved back. The next kick was blocked by Aguilar with 6:12 left in the first. Whitney 8, Redwood 0. Redwood receives the kickoff. Julian Sanchez throws to Aguilar. The next play was called offsides on Whitney. The ball was moved to the 47. However, on the snap, Julian Sanchez fumbles it. 4:37 left to go. #2 for Whitney gets the ball to the 21 yard line, #3 catches a pass for a first down, incomplete pass. Later, a field goal is good. Whitney 11, RHS, 0. Julian Sanchez throws a 50 yarder to Aguilar, 1st down, ball on the 8. There was a loss of yardage, RHS gets stopped on the 29. End of First, 11-0 Whitney on top.
2nd quarter gets underway with #6MW completing a pass with #10MW. But not for much yardage. After Redwood succeeds at getting stops Whitney was forced to kick the field goal, but it bounced off the left post. The blocking wasn’t successful. John Vega becomes QB. Vega completes a pass to #1 RHS for a first. The offense gets stopped, Hunter Bryan punts. Small completions for Whitney are good enough to drive them down field, to the 5. #3MW catches a pass in endzone, kick is good. 18-0 Whitney. Whitney attempts an onside kick, Redwood recovers it. Redwood throws a pick six to Whitney. Kick is good with 18 seconds left. Whitney 25, Redwood 0.
Halftime: A cloud of blue dust engulfs the student section! People worried about their lettermans getting ruined.
3rd quarter gets underway with a kickoff to Redwood on their own 34. QB sacked, 2nd and 12, ball on the 32. QB sacked again. 3rd and 18, ball on the 21. This unfortunate play was followed by a 79 yard touchdown pass!!! Flag on the field moves it back. Kick is good!!! 25-7, Whitney still on top. Redwood kicks off to Whitney. Whitney touched the ball, but failed to keep possesion of it. Redwood recovers on the fumble. Incomplete pass makes it 2nd and 10, ball on the 16. A sack made it 3rd and 12, ball on the 18. An incomplete pass makes it 4th and 12. A complete pass is not far enough, turnover on downs. Whitney’s ball on their own 8. A handoff to #2MW is brought to the 11 yard line for a 3 yarder 2nd and 7. A long incomplete pass makes it 3rd and 7. Another incomplete brings it to 4th and 7. The punt is returned for an almost-punt return TD by #14RHS. A handoff is good for no yards. An offsides call moves the ball back 5 yards. 2nd and 7. Redwood moves it to the 3. 3rd and 3. A completion from #7RHS gives Redwood a TD!!! PAT good. 25-14 Whitney. RHS kicks it to Whitney. A complete pass spots Whitney a first down. Another complete pass spots Whitney another first on Whitney’s own 40. A flag on the field moves it back 5. 1st and 15, ball on the 35. Whitney gets another flag. 1st and 20, ball on Whitney’s own 30. A complete pass from #6MW gets them to 2nd and 2 ball on the 48. An interception gets Redwood the ball. 1st and 10, ball on the 50. Next play gets them 2nd and 9, ball on the 49. A QB run puts Redwood on the 47. 3rd and 7. 2:05 left to play. #7RHS fires an incomplete pass. 4th and 7. Flag on the field. 4th and 7. Redwood punts. It is spotted at the 26. A sack puts the ball on the 41. At 2nd and 11. 3rd and 11, ball on the 40.
4th Quarter: Whitney puts up a 4th and 7 effort. Whitney punts. Flag on the field. RHS gets it on the 36. #7 RHS gets a good first and 10 run. Ball now on the 48. A gain of 2 puts Redwood on the 50. 2nd and 8. #7 RHS gets a complete pass. 3rd and 2, ball on the 44. Next play brings it to the 44. 4th and 3. Redwood goes for it Redwood gets a rushing first down off #7RHS. Flag on the field on Redwood. 1st and 10, ball on the 27 yard line. 1st and 15, ball on the 32. #7 RHS is sacked on the 40, 2nd and 22. #7 RHS gets a running first on the 3. Redwood gets another TOUCHDOWN!!! Redwood calls a timeout. 2 point attempt is good, ENERGY IS CRAZY!!! Kickoff is returned at the 28. Whitney picks up a first. Incomplete pass. 2nd and 10, ball on the 44. #6 throws an interception!!! 2nd and 16, ball on the 39 for Redwood. Redwood gets a huge 15 yard pass. 3rd and 1, ball on the 47. Ball is spotted on the 46, 1st and 10. Flag on the Field on Redwood. 1st and 15, ball on the 49. Incomplete pass 2nd and 15, ball still on the 49. 4:25 left. #7RHS completes a pass for another first!!! Ball on the 29. A 29 yarder gives Redwood the lead!!! Kick is good!!! Redwood takes the lead, 29-25!!!
Kickoff is spotted at the 28. 3:24 left. Incomplete pass makes it 2nd and 10. 3rd and 5, ball on the 32. Redwood forces a 4th and 5 situation!!! A complete pass gives Whitney a first with the ball on the 38. 2nd and 8, ball on Whitney’s own 40. 1:35 left to play. A complete pass gives Whitney the first. Flag on Redwood. Whitney ends up on the 34. 1:10 left. 2nd and 14. Whitney calls a timeout. For some strange reason, Redwood calls a timeout. Just when you think Redwood’s gonna get a stop, Whitney somehow scores, which sends them back up somehow, someway. The kick is good:( Redwood tries to score, but Whitney somehow prevails, and that is why we didn’t have an assembly on Tuesday.
Vincent Aldridge
Vincent Aldridge ('22) is a senior, and this is his fourth year as embedded reporter for the Redwood Baseball team, and his first year as Sports editor for 1st Period. He has been in Journalism since his freshman year, and he wants to work for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the future. You can contact him by email with: vince.al8741@vusd.us
