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Football liveblog: Vikings take on Saratoga at home

Published October 26, 2012

Junior wide receiver Malcolm Davis hauls in a long pass from quarterback Keller Chryst for a touchdown in Paly’s homecoming win over Saratoga High School Friday night. Photo by Matt Ersted.

The Palo Alto High School football team (5-2-0), coming off three straight wins, will take on the Saratoga High School Falcons (5-2-0) tonight at Paly.

10:23 pm — 

The game ends with a 51-34 Vikings victory.

10:15 pm — 

Extra point missed. Vikings lead 51-27 with 3 minutes left.

10:11 pm — 

On 3rd and 11, the pass is complete for a 17-yard touchdown. 51-34 Vikings, 1:11 to go.

10:09 pm — 

Falcons stopped on 3rd and 5 with 3:38 remaining.

10:09 pm — 

Saratoga QB rushes for 1st down on 4th down to keep drive alive.

10:07 pm — 

Saratoga QB eludes sack and completes pass to own 42-yard line.

10:06 pm — 

Saratoga returns it to its own 25-yard line.

10:05 pm — 

12-yard touchdown completion to De’Antay Williams. Extra point extends Viking lead to 45-27 with 5:13 remaining.

10:02 pm — 

Short pass to Tolbert, who runs it down to the Falcons 19 for a 27-yard gain.

10:01 pm — 

Jayshawn Gates-Mouton 52-yard kickoff return to Saratoga 46.

10:00 pm — 

On 3rd and 5, the pass by Saratoga is complete for a 35-yard touchdown. Extra point makes it 38-27 Vikings with 7:22 to go.

9:58 pm — 

Completion on 2nd down moves Falcons into Paly territory.

9:55 pm — 

Vikings punt downed at the Saratoga 35-yard line.

9:54 pm — 

On 3rd and 9, Chryst scrambles for a short gain, bringing up 4th down.

9:52 pm — 

Justin Gates-Mouton returns kickoff to own 26-yard line.

9:51 pm — 

Pass complete by the Falcons for a 33 yard touchdown. 38-20 with 10:37 to go in the game.

9:49 pm — 

Saratoga completes a string of passes to move down to the Viking 33-yard line.

9:48 pm — 

3rd quarter ends with the Vikings in front 38-13.

9:44 pm — 

Andrew Frick caps off long drive with a 2-yard touchdown run. Vikings up 38-13 with 38 seconds left in the 3rd quarter.

9:42 pm — 

Screen pass to Tolbert goes for 33 yards to the falcons 2.

9:42 pm — 

Penalties on the Vikings move them back to the 35.

9:41 pm — 

Justin Gates-Mouton rushes for another 1st down to the Saratoga 25 yard line.

9:38 pm — 

Pass complete to Johnson for 15 yards, bringing up 3rd and 1.

9:38 pm — 

Keller Chryst sacked for 11-yard loss. Vikings back to the Saratoga 42.

9:36 pm — 

15-yard completion to De’Antay Williams moves Vikings near midfield.

9:33 pm — 

Punt out of bounds, Paly takes over at their own 30.

9:31 pm — 

The pass is complete, and the Falcons convert on 4th down.

9:30 pm — 

On 3rd down, Justin Gates-Mouton breaks up a long pass, bringing up 4th and long.

9:27 pm — 

50-yard touchdown by Justin Gates-Mouton down the middle of the field. Vikings lead 31-13 with 7:48 left in 3rd quarter.

9:25 pm — 

On 3rd and 10, the pass is incomplete. Paly takes over near midfield after the punt.

9:25 pm — 

Touchdown! 38-yard pass from Keller Chryst to junior Malcolm Davis. Vikings extend lead to 24-13 after successful extra point.

9:20 pm — 

Chryst pass complete to Gates-Mouton for 25 yards to the Falcons 36.

9:20 pm — 

Turnover on downs after incomplete pass by Saratoga. Vikings take over on their own 35.

9:18 pm — 

On 3rd and 5, Paly stops Saratoga short of the first down, bringing up 4th and 7.

9:17 pm — 

Unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Vikings on Saratoga kickoff return sets up the Falcon drive at midfield.

9:01 pm — 

Paly rolls out Spirit Week floats for halftime entertainment.

8:48 pm — 

James Foug field goal attempt good as time expires. Vikings go into halftime with a 17-13 lead.

8:46 pm — 

Chryst spikes the ball to stop the clock with 1 second to go in the half at the 8-yard line.

8:43 pm — 

Vikings 4th down conversion on a pass completion to Justin Gates-Mouton. Vikings on the Falcons 26-yard line with 14 seconds left in the half.

8:40 pm — 

On 4th down, the Falcons fake a punt. The pass is incomplete, and Paly takes over at the Saratoga 43 with under a minute to go.

8:39 pm — 

Saratoga 6-yard gain on 3rd and 10 and forced to punt.

8:35 pm — 

Paly forced to punt. Saratoga will start its drive at the 20.

8:32 pm — 

Paly takes over at the Falcons 47. 2:25 left in the half.

8:32 pm — 

Saratoga stopped on 3rd down for no gain and forced to punt.

8:30 pm — 

Crist takes down the Saratoga quarterback for an 11-yard sack.

8:29 pm — 

Another touchback by kicker James Foug.

8:27 pm — 

Tolbert barrels through a defender on the way to a 21-yard score. The extra point makes it 14-13 Vikings with 3:03 remaining.

8:26 pm — 

Junior Keesean 12-yard reception to the Saratoga 21-yard line.

8:26 pm — 

On 3rd and 5, a 6-yard pass to Jayshawn Gates-Mouton is enough for a first down.

8:23 pm — 

50-yard screen pass to Tolbert is called back by a block in the back penalty on the Vikings.

8:19 pm — 

Blown coverage leads to 80-yard touchdown pass by the Falcons. Extra point is good. Falcons take 13-7 lead with 5:29 left in the half.

8:15 pm — 

Touchback on the kickoff by Foug. Saratoga starts the drive at their own 20.

8:13 pm — 

5-yard touchdown run by Frick. 6:13 to go in the half, 7-6 Vikings after James Foug’s extra point is good.

8:12 pm — 

Vikings move inside the 10-yard run after a run by senior Matt Tolbert.

8:10 pm — 

Junior Andrew Frick runs for 42 yards to the Saratoga 23.

8:09 pm — 

Paly take over at their own 27-yard line.

8:08 pm — 

On 3rd and 10, Walters is sacked at the Falcons 18. They are forced to punt on 4th and 18.

8:07 pm — 

On 3rd and 10, Keller Chryst completes a 9-yard pass to De’Antay Williams. Vikings forced to punt on 4th and 1.

8:02 pm — 

Interception by senior Justin Gates-Mouton. First and 10 on the Viking 33 yard line.

8:01 pm — 

Saratoga starts off the quarter with a 17-yard run to put them on the Viking 40-yard line.

7:57 pm — 

On 3rd and 10, Chryst gets sacked for a 3 yard loss. Vikings forced to punt, end of 1st quarter.

7:53 pm — 

Sorry for the late start. Vikings allowed two early field goals and now have the ball at their 20. 6-0 Saratoga, 2:02 left in the first.


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