Five takeaways from De La Salle’s 42-14 win over San Ramon Valley
1. This De La Salle REALLY is special.
As in the golden years. The Spartans are blessed with so many special, fast game-breakers, which is the essential quality of any nationally ranked high school football team. Their leading rusher Derrick Blanche Jr. isn’t one of the speedsters, yet he’s their most effective runner. Right next to him is Dominic Kelley, also not a blazer, but tonight went untouched on an 81-yard TD. The team’s third-level of the defense, also fleet, is not prone to give up big plays.
2. Matthew Johnson, Myah Telona unmovable on defensive front …