Roundup: Buhach Colony star running back has record-breaking night in Bloss Bowl victory
Jaxson Percoats had a record-setting night as the dynamic running back’s career is nearing an end at Buhach Colony High School.
The Thunder senior shined again, scoring on touchdown runs of 40, 31, 63 yards to help lead his team to a 31-25 victory over Awater in Bloss Bowl XVII at Dave Honey Stadium in Atwater on Friday night.
Percoats came into Friday’s crosstown rivalry game needing 145 yards to surpass former Thunder star Jarrell Davis’s mark of 1,570 yards for the school’s single-season rushing record.
Percoats racked up 166 yards against the Falcons (3-7 overall, 2-4 Central California Conference) to bring his season total to 1,591 yards. Percoats’ 2,669 career rushing yards is just two yards shy of Dallon Muse’s career record of 2,671 yards.
“Those records don’t mean anything to me,” Percoats said. “I just try to give my teammates a 100% effort, I try to give them my very best. I wouldn’t have broke those records without their help.”
It was a special week for Percoats already after he verbally committed to Southern Utah earlier this week.
The Falcons jumped out to an early 12-3 lead with the help of a double-pass as receiver Colton Dukes hauled in the trick play for a long touchdown on the first play from scrimmage. It was one of two touchdown catches on the night for Dukes.
Kailin Frade returned a kickoff back for a touchdown to pull Buhach Colony (4-6, 2-4 CCC) within 12-10.
Percoats took over from there, breaking free for three long touchdown runs. His 2,162 all purpose yards this season is also a single-season record at Buhach Colony.
Frade added a key interception later in the game.
“Tonight was extremely fun,” Percoats said. “We were firing on all cylinders. We got the trophy back to Buhach Colony. That’s awesome.”
Buhach Colony now leads the all-time series in the Bloss Bowl 12-5.
Los Banos 49, Pacheco 16 — The Tigers (8-2 overall, 7-0 Western Athletic Conference) defeated the Panthers in the Crosstown Clash to wrap up the outright WAC championship.
Los Banos quarterback David Herrera turned in a big-time performance to help the Tigers win their seventh consecutive game. Herrera completed all six of his passes for 110 yards and two touchdowns.
Herrera also carried the ball 14 times for 148 yards and four touchdowns as Los Banos scored touchdowns on its first seven possessions of the game.
Hilmar 49, Riverbank 0 — The Yellowjackets finished an undefeated 6-0 run through the Trans-Valley League with a shutout victory against the Bruins.
Hilmar finishes the regular season with a 7-3 overall record.
Le Grand 47, Mariposa 7 — Bulldogs running back Alexis Granados rushed for 210 yards and scored three touchdowns and quarterback Julian Bucio threw for four touchdowns as Le Grand routed the Grizzlies in the Green and Gold Bowl.
Bucio connected on scoring strikes with Ronnie Ramirez, Reyes Diaz, Granados and Carlos Castaneda. Castaneda also scored on a 26-yard fumble return.
Granados touchdown runs were from 45 and 50 yards out.
Le Grand finishes the regular season with an 8-2 overall record and 5-2 in the Southern League.
Mariposa finished 7-3 overall and 4-3 in the SL.
Both teams will find out their playoff hopes on Sunday.
Stone Ridge Christian 72, Millennium 7 — The Knights finished the regular season with a season-high in points as they routed the Falcons.
Stone Ridge Christian improved to 8-2 overall and 3-0 in the Central California Athletic Alliance.
Coalinga 39, Dos Palos 22 — Noah Tasi threw four touchdowns and ran another score in from 98 yards out as the Horned Toads won the battle of West Sierra League undefeated teams.
The WSL championship was on the line with both teams entering the final week at 4-0 in the WSL.
Dos Palos’ Mike Cantu hauled in two touchdown passes from Peyton Van Worth. Elias Malfabon also returned an interception 60 yards for a score.
Dos Palos finished the regular season with a 5-5 record overall.
Thursday
El Capitan 31, Central Valley 14 — The Gauchos picked up their first win of the season and snapped a 20-game losing streak in their final game on Thursday night at Merced College’s Stadium ‘76.
El Capitan quarterback Ceasar Manzo rushed for two touchdowns and threw for another to lead the way.
The Gauchos defense came away with five turnovers, including four interceptions.
Other Merced-area scores:
Escalon 57, Livingston 20
Orestimba 38, Gustine 21
Ripon Christian 41, Delhi 7
Liberty 57, Chowchilla 7
