Losing streak broken! Ygnacio Valley beats Redwood Christian, snaps state’s longest active skid

Coming off a 73-0 loss to Alameda a week ago, YV’s offense found a spark on Friday against a Redwood Christian team that was playing its first varsity game in the 55-year history of the school.

Fine, a quarterback, made the switch to receiver for YV’s game against Redwood Christian and was dominant. The senior totaled 126 receiving yards and caught a touchdown. He also rushed for 21 yards and found this end zone with his feet. 

Freshman quarterback Jalen Fayad threw for 137 passing yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 63 yards. Junior Romel Mariano added 74 yards rushing. 

Sophomore defensive back Matin Andish picked off two passes, including one with just over a minute left to seal the game.

Rae Jackson Sr. earned his first win three years into his tenure as head coach.

It was a historic victory for the Concord school, which considered dropping its 11-man football program entirely just a year ago. Some of the YV’s current seniors were told by people outside the team to pursue better opportunities elsewhere, but the camaraderie they’ve built over the last three years has kept them in a YV jersey.