California holds off Avella’s upset bid
AVELLA – Chase Shemansky’s three-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter broke a tie and gave California a 24-18 win over upset-minded Avella in a key Class A Tri-County South Conference game Friday night.
California (6-0, 7-2) will play undefeated Beth-Center next week for the outright conference title.
Avella (4-2, 5-4) led 12-6 at halftime before Weston Monticelli scored on a one-yard plunge that knotted the score in the third quarter.
A four-yard run by Brandon Meier put the Trojans on top 18-12. Meier had opened the scoring with a 42-yard scamper.
Avella tied it again when Chas Rush scored his second touchdown, a seven-yard run in the fourth quarter. Rush ran three yards for a touchdown in the first half.