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‘Huge Win’ for Bulldogs: Ramona Upsets Grossmont 52-22
Fast start against Foothillers is key to 3-0 football season record
Story and photos by Chris Stone
The third year was a charm. After losing to Grossmont High School late in the fourth quarter in 2011 and 2012, visiting Ramona started and ended strong in its 52-22 victory Friday night over the Foothillers.
“This was a huge win,” said Ramona head coach Damon Baldwin.
Led by sophomore quarterback Marco Cobian, the No. 14 Bulldogs upset the No. 6 Foothillers by piling up 25 unanswered points until 8:53 was left in the first half. At the end of the third quarter, Ramona led 46-14.
“When we got up [in score], we couldn’t let up,” said Marco, listed as 6-3, 180 pounds. “We pulled through at the end.”
Baldwin, Ramona’s coach since 2005, said: “Our offense, defense and special teams dominated. And our kicker, Brandon Duarte, is incredible.”
He said last week’s defeat of Point Loma and this victory over Grossmont would help down the line in playoff consideration.
Ramona faces one of the toughest schedules in the CIF San Diego section, Baldwin said.
“Every game will be like this,” he said. “We start fast a lot, and we gotta finish that way.” In 2011 and 2012, the Hillers prevailed 24-20 and 28-24, respectively.
Not this year.
“Three and 0,” Baldwin said of his 2013 record. “We’re excited.”
Brandon Gansch led Bulldog scoring with three touchdowns. Nathan Cherek has two TDs with an 82-yard carry (277 yards total). And single touchdowns were added by T-Bone Williams, Justin Villagrana and Garrett Binkley.
The Bulldogs also scored a field goal and two-point conversion in the first half.
Next week the Bulldogs play El Camino High School in Oceanside.
