Freshman quarterback’s late-game heroics lead Clayton Valley to gutsy road win over Liberty

BRENTWOOD – When Clayton Valley senior quarterback Tyson Lovett left the game with an injury late in the second quarter of Friday’s game against Liberty, the Ugly Eagles didn’t panic. 

The Concord school rallied around freshman quarterback Javale Jones, who led Clayton Valley on a 10-play, 78-yard game-winning drive in the final minutes of the fourth quarter that ended with an 18-yard touchdown pass to tight end Logan Knapp to beat Liberty 21-17 on the road. 

“For a freshman, I’ve...