Sports Wrap Sports Wrap (October 28, 2005)

Eagles football still unbeaten in league

Quickly erasing any possibilities of a hangover from its loss to Palo Alto the previous week, the Los Altos football team raced to a 28-0 lead en route to a 49-6 blowout win over Fremont on Oct. 21.

After winning four consecutive games, including its first two El Camino Division contests, the Eagles had challenged upper-division co-leader Palo Alto, but ultimately fell 35-14 on Oct. 14.

With Fremont (4-3, 3-1 El Camino) also undefeated in lower-division play entering its home contest against the Eagles, Los Altos effectively rebounded to show it has the ability to run the table in the league.

For the second game in a row, Eagles quarterback Richard Rullo and wide receiver Evan Nelson connected for a pair of touchdowns. Running back Jamar Watson also recorded two touchdowns as Los Altos posted its season-high in points scored.

The Eagles' defense held a Fremont squad that had averaged 20.3 points entering the game to a single touchdown late in the second quarter. The six points allowed tied Los Altos' season-best, also achieved against Harbor and Mountain View.

Los Altos (5-2, 3-0 El Camino) hosts winless Lynbrook on Oct. 29 before visiting Santa Clara in a showdown of undefeated El Camino Division teams on Nov. 5.

Sports Shorts

Los Altos volleyball continued its resurgence by winning the Milpitas Spikefest II on Oct. 22. Victories over Sacred Heart Cathedral and Leigh keyed the Eagles' 5-0 performance on the day. With an automatic bid in the CCS Division II playoffs and a shot at second place in the De Anza Division at stake, Los Altos was set to host rival Mountain View in an Oct. 25 contest that occurred after the Voice went to press. ... With a 6-1 win over Gunn on Oct. 20, Mountain View's girls tennis team improved its record to 7-3 in the El Camino Division. The Spartans dominated the Titans, winning all but the No. 1 singles match. ... After failing two previous times, the Los Altos boys water polo team finally knocked off De Anza Division front-runner Palo Alto, beating the visiting Vikings 7-5 on Oct. 19. Senior Tyler Smith scored three goals to lead the host Eagles. Despite being locked into the No. 4 seed in the upcoming league tournament, Los Altos (16-9, 3-2 De Anza) has now recorded victories over the teams that will be seeded in front of it: Palo Alto, Los Gatos and Gunn.
-- Scott Campbell

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