Vaughn Smith has a thing for the end zone. Even after scoring twice in Menlo-Atherton’s 36-20 victory over visiting Monta Vista on Saturday he wanted more.
So when he intercepted a two-point conversion in the end zone it was off to the races. He crossed the 50-yard line before realizing the officials were blowing their whistles.
Smith had already put on quite a show, gaining 252 yards, 75 on the first play of the second half, on 25 carries. He was just looking for an encore after helping M-A earn the first round Central Coast Section Large Schools Division victory.
He’ll get his encore Saturday, Nov. 29, when the Bears (9-2) take on PAL Bay Division rival Woodside (8-3) in the semifinals. That game will be at Terra Nova High in Pacifica at 7 p.m. The Wildcats advanced with a 42-13 win over Homestead.
M-A just got through with the Wildcats in the regular-season finale the previous week, needing a late touchdown drive to grab a 28-25 victory.
M-A gained 404 total offensive yards, with quarterback Turner Baty contributing 70 yards on 5-of-12 passing. He was all smiles even if he didn’t get a chance to throw the ball in the second half. The Bears won their sixth straight game.
