Grant Plays For NorCal Football Title After Epic Scoring March To Capture Section

By Larry Hicks | OBSERVERIt was a legendary touchdown drive that arguably topped any in the history of this legendary football program.Down 28-24 with 2:51 left in the game, the Grant High School Pacers of Del Paso Heights marched 98 yards for the winning score to beat the Rocklin Thunder 30-28 for the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 2 championship at Sacramento City College on Nov. 29. The drive included acrobatic catches, culminating when senior quarterback Luke Alexander connected with sophomore tight end Zo Edwards – his feet inches from the sideline – on a 24-yard completion in the left corner of the end zone.The Grant High School Pacers and coaches celebrate the team’s Sac-Joaquin Section Division 2 championship at Hughes Stadium on the campus of Sacramento City College. Russell Stiger Jr., OBSERVERRocklin, with only 32 seconds left after the Pacers scored, turned the ball over on an interception by Aric Anderson to end the game. Grant now has 10 section titles in various divisions, including three in a row.& Brandon Lambert (1) and Zoe Edwards (18) celebrate after a Pacers score during Grant High School’s dramatic 30-28 win against the Rocklin Thunder Nov. 29. Russell Stiger Jr., OBSERVERGrant (10-3) now travels...