2008 Woodie Awards
BC to face off against Fullerton
Leanne Cave
Issue date: 11/16/05 Section: Sports
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BC is seeded fourth while Fullerton is fifth in the eight-team Southern California Regional. The winner will advance in the state championship playoffs.
Fullerton has beaten the 'Gades the last two outings, but the next contest may favor the home team.
"They have beaten us the last two times we've played, but we're real hungry for a win against them and the third time may be the charm for us," said BC quarterback Thomas Peregrin. "I won't be surprised if we have a strong week of practice and they haven't seen the best of Bakersfield yet."
Fullerton has one of the best running backs in the state, Joe Chapman, but the Hornet coaching staff knows that Bakersfield will present a challenge in the bowl game, especially defensively.
"I would rather be playing the Chicago Bears," Fullerton head coach Gene Murphy said. "We played BC last year in the bowl and at the beginning of the 2005 season (Fullerton won 31-26). Now we have to play them again. But it's the best bowl game of all in a great venue and stadium. Jeff Chudy (BC head coach) and Jan Stuebbe (BC athletic director) are first class people."
BC earned the right to play in the bowl against Fullerton by finishing the regular season with a five-game winning streak, which included a 45-10 stomping of their final opponent, the Allan Hancock Bulldogs (7-3), on Nov. 12 before 2,224 fans at Memorial Stadium.
It didn't take the 'Gades long to take control of the game as Peregrin continued his season passing assault on opponents by tossing a 29-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Tajiddin Smith with 10:59 left in the first quarter. Jose Martinez kicked the extra point and BC led 7-0.
The next BC score came early in the second quarter as Peregrin mirrored his 29-yard touchdown pass of the first quarter, only this time he had a bit of trouble getting the pass off. Peregrin fumbled the ball but picked it up just before getting sacked, rolled out and threw a perfect strike to tight end Jeff Fielder for the score. Martinez kicked the extra point and the 'Gades were 14 points up.