Defensive Stand Leads Victor Valley to a Win Against the Antelope Valley in the HD All-Star Classic Football Game
- Richard Sykes
- Jan 26
- 3 min read
VICTORVILLE, CA – Victor Valley College was buzzing on Saturday, Jan. 24, as the home team came out on top in the HD All-Star Classic football game against the Antelope Valley team.
It all came down to the wire—with time running out, Victor Valley’s defense stuffed the Antelope Valley squad right at the goal line, sealing a 34-28 win.
With just two seconds left, Lancaster’s QB Michael Marsenich tried to connect with Paraclete’s Adrian Jones in the end zone, but Oak Hills’ Junior Dennis laid a big hit, jarred the ball loose, and that was game over.
Dennis didn’t just come up big at the end—he made some big plays in the second quarter too, which earned him the game’s MVP honors.
After Antelope Valley went up 14-6 early in the second, Dennis took the kickoff and absolutely flew 99 yards to the house, bringing Victor Valley right back into it.
“I think it was 100 yards,” Dennis said. “I saw the hole and said ‘ain’t nobody catching me.’ I just saw the hole and I was gone.” 1
Not long after that, Dennis picked off a pass in the end zone. He had nothing but green grass in front of him, but ran out of steam and stepped out at the 31-yard line.
“Man, I was still gassed after that touchdown,” Dennis said. “I thought it was a pick-6. I was running down the sideline and the end zone just looked like it was getting further and further. I was like, ‘oh I’m getting tired and I had to step out.’”1
The game was full of incredible plays, beginning with an onside kick by Victor Valley on the opening kick off that was successfully recovered by Antelope Valley. Antelope Valley also managed a blocked punt and a blocked extra point.
The theme of the play was summed up well by the referee who, during the coin flip ceremony, spoke briefly with the players, letting them know , “For some of you, this may be your final game in your careers, but get out there and have fun, because that is what it is all about.”
In the end, while the AV crew did not prevail, they showed what a true talent they were, and proved why they were certainly all stars worthy of the recognition!
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Antelope Valley got on the board first with a TD pass from Joshua Suarez to Adrian Jones.
Silverado’s Aumarieon Bailey answered for Victor Valley with an 8-yard touchdown run midway through the first.
Marsenich punched it in with a short QB sneak, putting Antelope Valley up 14-6 early in the second.
Dennis immediately responded, returning the kickoff for 99 yards and cutting the lead to 14-13.
Off Dennis’s interception, Victor Valley QB Robert Middlebrooks found Apple Valley’s Jaden Foster for a 30-yard score with 54 seconds to go before halftime.
Granite Hills’ Aamir Sneed connected with Tyqwon Walker for a 30-yard touchdown, stretching Victor Valley’s lead to 24-14 in the third.
Marsenich hit Paraclete’s Joseph Mesa for a touchdown with 2:47 left in the third, trimming Victor Valley’s lead to 27-21.
Victor Valley fired right back as Sneed found Barstow’s running back for a 26-yard touchdown to make it 34-21.
Antelope Valley wrapped up the scoring with a five-yard TD pass from Marsenich to Mesa with 8:50 left in the fourth.
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