Santa Teresa wins first CCS championship in school history, beats Branham in D-IV title game

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SAN JOSE — An example of a team toughened by adversity and rewarded for its perseverance played out Saturday at San Jose City College where Santa Teresa won the first Central Coast Section football championship in school history with a 23-15 victory over Branham in the Division IV final.

Four weeks ago the Saints were reeling, on a three-game losing streak, under .500 on the season.

“That three-game stretch where we lost two in overtime got us ready for today,” Santa Teresa coach Steve Papin said.

Since then, Jayden Arevalo took over at quarterback and led the team on a four-game winning streak. On Saturday he passed for 158 yards and two touchdowns. And despite a slight stature at 5-foot-10 and 150 pounds, he ran for 101 yards, displaying a slippery running style that enabled him to break loose from would-be tacklers.

Santa Teresa quarterback Jayden Arevalo (4) throws a pass while under pressure from Branham High's Eli Derazizyan (10) in the third quarter of their Central Coast Section Division IV football championship football game in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)
Santa Teresa quarterback Jayden Arevalo (4) throws a pass while under pressure from Branham High’s Eli Derazizyan (10) in the third quarter of their Central Coast Section Division IV football championship football game in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group) 

In some respects, the game turned into a matchup between running quarterbacks. Arevalo held up his end and Branham quarterback William Augenstein concluded a dominant senior campaign with 168 yards rushing on 34 carries and a touchdown, his 30th rushing touchdown of the season.

“I’ve been training with Will the last two years,” Arevalo said. “It’s all love at the end of the day.”

Augenstein went into the game with over 2,000 yards rushing and 2,000 passing. Obviously he was the focus of Santa Teresa’s preparation.

“Bill Belichick, take away what they do best,” Papin said. “I told the guys, take away 9 (Augenstein’s uniform number) and we win the game.”

Branham High quarterback William Augenstein (9) runs for a first down in the third quarter of their Central Coast Section Division IV football championship football game against Santa Teresa High in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)
Branham High quarterback William Augenstein (9) runs for a first down in the third quarter of their Central Coast Section Division IV football championship football game against Santa Teresa High in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group) 

After a scoreless first quarter, Arevalo connected with Noah Gardere on a 38-yard touchdown pass and the Saints went into halftime with a 7-0 lead.

Branham (11-2) took the second-half kickoff and drove for a tying score, a 1-yard run by Mateo Poso.

A long kickoff return by Richard Salazar set up Santa Teresa at the Branham 40. After a 29-yard run by Arevalo, he hit Jeffrey Kerr for a 13-yard touchdown pass and a 13-7 lead.

A 32-yard field goal by Casey Carr extended the lead to 16-7.

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