San Ramon Valley embraces physicality in big win over California

DANVILLE — Owen Scott could’ve easily stepped out of bounds.

Scott already had the yards necessary for a first down. San Ramon Valley’s offense, a unit that scored five total touchdowns in a decisive 35-7 win over California, wasn’t starving for yards. Scott could’ve easily stepped out of bounds, and the chains would’ve kept moving.

The playoffs, though, are not the time for business decisions, and Scott wasn’t intent on making one. Instead of avoiding contact, he lowered his shoulder and leveled a defender.