GRASS VALLEY - The Davis High School football team inched closer to its first playoff appearance in 11 years on Friday by outlasting Nevada Union 47-46 in overtime. There were many heroes in this one, but the last one was Sean Richards, who stuffed Nevada Union's Corey Browning on the final two-point conversion try of the night.
The Blue Devils led 40-24 with 8 minutes, 30 seconds left in the fourth quarter before the Miners scored twice, converting on two two-point conversions in the process.
In overtime, each team got a crack from the 10-yard line. DHS quarterback Scott Malinoff connected with Cody Keefer on a 6-yard touchdown and the ensuing PAT put the Blue Devils up 47-40. Nevada Union scored as well as Browning ran it in from seven yards out. The Miners went to Browning again for the conversion and the win, but Richards gave DHS the final stop it needed.
DHS running back Jake Lubisch carried 22 times for 128 yards and three scores, and Malinoff threw for 193 yards and four touchdowns. Receiver Darian Hutson had 88 yards receiving and two TDs.
The Blue Devils must beat Laguna Creek next week to snap the playoff drought. Franklin beat Laguna 12-9 and Elk Grove blew out Valley 55-7 in other league action on Friday.
For more on the game, check out Sunday's Enterprise.
Here's how the other area teams fared: Woodland beat up Natomas 40-0 to clinch a playoff berth, and Pioneer kept its playoff hopes alive with a 23-0 rout of River Valley. Dixon was overwhelmed by Foothill 46-22 and Winters was blown out by Wheatland 49-0.
- Chris Saur
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