Analy leaves Dragons in dust

Already hobbling, the Sonoma Valley High School varsity football boys were not only overwhelmed on the field during Friday night's Sonoma County League encounter with fired up two-time defending champion Analy, but they sustained more injuries at Karlson Field in Sebastopol.

After Analy put two quick touchdowns on the board, the Dragons put together a drive that was capped when senior Tristan Mertens scored on a three-yard run to cut the deficit to 13-7.

But that was as close as Sonoma got, with the Tigers scoring six unanswered touchdowns to lead 34-7 at the end of the first quarter, and 48-7 at the half.

Sonoma junior Max Yankovich started the second half at quarterback in place of injured junior Will Lennon, with Yankovich playing just two series before limping off the field after

scoring a touchdown on an 11-yard run, leaving senior Jack Biaggi to take the reins the rest of the way.

As the game went on, the Sonoma bench filled with the walking wounded, and halfway through the third quarter, the PA announcer told the crowd that the coaches had agreed that the clock would run for the remainder of the game.

Late in the fourth quarter, Biaggi hooked up with senior Kyle Dunevant on a touchdown pass from five yards out and the Dragons staggered home saddled with a 55-20 defeat.

With one more nonleague game still remaining Friday, Oct. 10, the Sonoma gridders will face small-school power McClymonds of Oakland, which soundly beat Analy the game before Friday's SCL clash and is a favorite to reach the season-ending state championships.

Dragons of the Week

The Dragons of the Week for Sonoma Valley's Friday night SCL loss to defending champion Analy in Sebastopol were Max Yankovich and Jack Biaggi.

Yankovich, a 6-foot, 2-inch, 180-pound junior wide receiver, assumed the quarterback duties from injured junior starter Will Lennon and scored a touchdown on an 11-yard run.

Biaggi, a 6-2, 175-pound senior wide receiver, ended up assuming the quarterback duties from Yankovich, who sprained his ankle and also had to leave the game, and completed a five-yard touchdown pass to senior Kyle Dunevent. scored a touchdown on an 11-yard run.

The Dragons of the Week are sponsored by Eraldi’s Men’s Wear and Shoes, and Broadway Market.