Tracy punting from their own 24 yard line. Plenty of time with 2:32 left in the half. Rams Moore returns it to the Bulldog 28. Facemask on first down run play (flysweep) gives the Rams 1st down on the 14. Hunkin QB sneak up the middle for 14 yard TD gives the Rams 28-7 lead with 2:10 left in the half.
Kickoff is another touchback. Tracy with 36 yard pass down the middle is caught. If there is one weakness with Rams D it’s the big play deep passes where Clovis West and Central Catholic had success, as well. Penalty on Tracy puts the ball on the 50 2nd and 16. QB sack by the Rams! 3rd and 22. Screen pass incomplete. Personal foul on Rams for late hit gives Tracy 3rd and 7 with 1:29 left in the half. Actually, first down was gifted. Yet when the call was made against Tracy when Hunkin was hit late, the Rams did not get the first down. Coach Franks is livid on the sidelines.
After a series of incomplete passes, it’s 4th and 10, and Tracy punts. First down for SM on their own 10 yard line. Pass good for 11 yards. Incomplete pass stops the clock. Osani Gayles with a circus catch on the Bulldogs 44 with 37 sec left. Pass good to Moore who steps out at the Bulldogs 20 with 27 sec left. TD pass called back due to a couple of Rams penalty, including offense pass interference. But, that’s okay as Hunkin just needed more room. Hunkin to Osani Gayles for 35 yard TD pass. Gayles out runs the secondary and ball hits Gayles in stride. Rams completed a 90 yard drive with just a minute or so needed, with freshman Gayles making some big catches.
SM 35 Tracy 7 halftime as Bulldogs take a knee to end the half.