FRESHMEN VS LODI 10-9-25
QUALITY WIN VS LODI 35-6
Freshman 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | FINAL
Lodi Flames 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6
Tracy Bulldogs 14 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 35
The Tracy Freshmen were in good spirits on Thursday as they confidently dealt Lodi a 35-6 loss to pick up the 6th win of the season and remain 2-0 with two league games remaining (Lincoln and St. Mary's).
Tracy would get on the board with 5:07 left in the first quarter on a 9 yard run by Alex Montenegro. Logan Taylor would kick the first of his 5 successful extra points of the game to go up 7-0.
With 2:42 left in the quarter, Jerry Sanchez rocked the Lodi quarterback to cause a fumble and then he picked up the loose ball to give Tracy possession near midfield. A few plays later, Montenegro scored again this time from 31 yards out. 14-0.
In the 2nd quarter Lodi would have their only real threat of the first half as they worked the ball down to the Tracy 12, but the defense held in dramatic fashion with a 4th down sack.
The last Tracy highlight of the first half was a booming 57 yard punt by Logan Taylor deep into Lodi territory, that caused Lodi to run out the clock on the half.
With a 14-0 lead, Tracy would add 14 more in the 3rd quarter. With 4:45 left, Kolby Dennington had a 20 yard touchdown run. 21-0.
With 2:41 left in the quarter, Sanchez intercepted a pass near midfield and returned it to the Lodi 3. On the next play Dennington punched it in up the middle to give Tracy a commanding 28-0 lead.
The Flames got on the board with 2:48 left in the game on an 8 yard run helped by a couple of Tracy defensive penalties to keep the drive alive. The extra point was wide right.
With 54 seconds left in the game, Nicholas Gutierrez broke free for a 41 yard touchdown run to complete the scoring at 35-6.
"It was a good win in all 3 phases of the game," said Coach Speer postgame. "We have got to study hard and prepare for a very good Lincoln team that will arrive next Thursday," said Speer.
Tracy will need to go 2-0 in their next two games to win the 4 game TCAL Freshman League. A final game at the end of the month against San Ramon will be a non league game to close out the season.
EXPLOSIVE FIRST HALF FOR FRESHMEN AS THEY WIN 49-28 AND STAY UNDEFEATED
Freshman 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | FINAL
Liberty Lions 8 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 28
Tracy Bulldogs 28 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 49
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The Tracy offense came out on fire as they scored quickly before the Liberty Lions could get comfortable on the turf. On the 2nd play from scrimmage Steven Olson celebrated his birthday by scoring from 38 yards out. The first of seven extra points by Logan Taylor made it 7-0. After a defensive stop on 4 plays, Tracy took over again and Olson got his 2nd touchdown from 45 yards out (14-0).
Liberty would get on the board with 3:25 left in the quarter when they exposed the secondary on a pass play. The 2 point conversion was good (14-8).
With 3:25 left in the quarter, Jquhal Jackson scored on a 52 yard run along the Liberty sidelines (21-8).
On the ensuing kick off the ball was mishandled by the Lions and Kolby Dennington scooped and scored from about 25 yards out (28-8).
The 36 point first quarter would come to an end when Julian Velarde picked off the Lions at the goal line.
The Tracy defense played very well in the first half. The Lions defense finally stopped Tracy and forced a turnover on downs with 2:55 left in the half.
Tracy would go up 34-8 when Alex Montenegro scored from 63 yards out. This would finish the first half scoring barrage.
Montenegro would get his 2nd touchdown from 10 yards out to put Tracy ahead 42-8 in the 3rd quarter.
In the 4th quarter, Liberty moved the ball with their passing game as the teams began to exchange touchdowns. Ethan Porter scored from 2 yards out to give Tracy their final score with 8:28 left.
Two more late game touchdowns by Liberty narrowed the final score to 49-28.
"I love how we started so strong in the first half and the beginning of the 2nd half," said Coach Kevin Speer postgame. "We lost some of our dominance later in the 2nd half when some of our guys didn't know their assignments. Overall though it was a good win."
"I think Pleasant Valley plays a lot like us and it will be a competitive game next week in Chico," said Speer. The start time in Chico will be 5 p.m. and the 4-0 Dogs will look to close out the first half of the season with a perfect 5-0.
TRACY DOGS BITE HARD 39-0
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | FINAL
Turlock Bulldogs 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Tracy Bulldogs 7 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 39
Coach Speer was extremely pleased with his team stating that they put together two very good halves of football this week. Defensive Coordinator Steve Hall had a big smile on his face as his defensive crew pitched a shutout. He told them to study the film closely as they prepared for the next opponent.
Scoring Summary (unofficial until film review)
Alex Montenegro got the party started for Tracy as he rushed 47 yards for a touchdown on the first series. The kick by Logan Taylor made it 7-0.
The defense showed they had game too as they stripped a ball from a Turlock rusher at the 11 to prevent a score and take the ball back.
Q2 - 9:52 - Steven Olson got the 2nd quarter started with a long touchdown pass play (approx 50 yards) to Montenegro to make it 14-0 after the Taylor extra point.
The Tracy defense continued to play stellar early in the 2nd quarter keeping Turlock in place on offense.
Logan Taylor would pick off a Turlock pass at the Tracy 15 yard line and return it with time expiring in the half. His extra point would make it 21-0 at the half.
Q3, 3:20 - Steven Olson would score from 27 yards out to make it 27-0. The extra point was no good.
Q3, 3:02 The Turlock offense on the next drive is interrupted when Julian Velarde recovers a fumble at the Turlock 35 yard line.
Q3, 1:44 - Lawrenz Shadrick-Brice scored from 2 yards out to make it 33-0. Extra point is wide left.
Q4, 7:34 - Lochlan Forester scores from within the red zone to give Tracy their final score of the night and start a running clock. 39-0.
The Tracy defense would come up big one final time on the night with a stop at their 1 yard line with just two minutes left in the game.
ON THEIR WAY WITH A 32-6 WIN
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Freshman 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | FINAL
East Union Lancers 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6
Tracy Bulldogs 14 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 32
Our Freshmen got on the board in their first possession as Jquhal Jackson had the first of two big rushing touchdowns on the night (51 and 54 yards). Alex Montenegro and Steven Olson would collect the other two offensive touchdowns of the first half and Christopher Camacho had a defensive fumble recovery for a 50 yard touchdown. The defense in the first half was very formidable causing the Lancers to abandon their run game early.
Coach Speer was happy for his team as they easily defeated East Union on Thursday night, but he drove home the point that there is a lot that needs to be cleaned up in order to have future success. Coach Hall emphasized that Turlock will be a very strong team and the quality of play tonight will likely not result in the same outcome next week.
Scoring Summary
Q1 8:15: On the 4th play from scrimmage of the game, Jquhal Jackson scores on a 51 yard rush to make it 6-0. The extra point by Logan Taylor makes it 7-0.
The Tracy defense looked great in the first half and started the game by holding East Union to just three offensive plays on their first series.
Q1 3:19: Alex Montenegro takes a pitch from Steven Olson and goes 10 yards for the score. Taylor extra point makes it 14-0. The scoring drive included several nice plays from Montenegro to move the ball up the field, a long rush by Lawrenz Shadrick-Brice, and a rush by Olson.
Q2 4:24: Steven Olson scores on a quarterback keeper from 10 yards out. 20-0
Q2 2:26: A botched handoff is scooped at midfield by Christopher Camacho and run in for the score to make it 26-0.
Q2 :40 Jquhal Jackson scores again this time from 54 yards out as he turns on the afterburners leaving several Lancers in pursuit. 32-0.
Q3 7:37 Sebastian Lomeli prevents East Union from scoring with an interception at the goal line. Tracy would fumble shortly thereafter to give the ball back to the Lancers. A few moments later a big hit is made by a Tracy defender to give the Dogs the ball back.
Q4: East Union gets on the board with a touchdown pass but Tracy prevents the 2 point conversion. 32-6