(1 of ) The Mendocino Cardinals and Anderson Valley Panthers play eight-man football with a view of the Pacific Ocean, at Mendocino High School, in Mendocino, Calif., on October 12, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)
(2 of ) Mendocino football player Reed Carter is crowned homecoming king and Shanti Marcello, queen, during Mendocino High School's homecoming celebration, in Mendocino, Calif., on October 12, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)
(3 of ) Mendocino's Reed Carter celebrates a touchdown run during a varsity eight-man football game between Mendocino and Anderson Valley High Schools, in Mendocino, Calif., on October 12, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)
(4 of ) Mendocino's Preston Salmans is nearly up-ended by Anderson Valley's Jesus Hernandez during a varsity eight-man football game between Mendocino and Anderson Valley High Schools, in Mendocino, Calif., on October 12, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)
(5 of ) Mendocino's Preston Salmans breaks a tackle during a varsity eight-man football game between Mendocino and Anderson Valley High Schools, in Mendocino, Calif., on October 12, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)
(6 of ) Anderson Valley's Cesar Soto gets around Mendocino's Bailey Bloyd during a varsity eight-man football game between Mendocino and Anderson Valley High Schools, in Mendocino, Calif., on October 12, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)
(7 of ) Mendocino tenth grader Ryan Whitman, right, cheers on the Cardinals during a varsity eight-man football game between Mendocino and Anderson Valley High Schools, in Mendocino, Calif., on October 12, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)
(8 of ) The grandstand cheers a Mendocino touchdown during a varsity eight-man football game between Mendocino and Anderson Valley High Schools, in Mendocino, Calif., on October 12, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)
(9 of ) Mendocino's Reed Carter makes a catch during a varsity eight-man football game between Mendocino and Anderson Valley High Schools, in Mendocino, Calif., on October 12, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)
(10 of ) Anderson Valley's Jesus Hernandez (54) collides with Mendocino's Kyle Moore during a varsity eight-man football game between Mendocino and Anderson Valley High Schools, in Mendocino, Calif., on October 12, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)
(11 of ) The Mendocino Cardinals and Anderson Valley Panthers play eight-man football with a view of the Pacific Ocean, at Mendocino High School, in Mendocino, Calif., on October 12, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)
(12 of ) Anderson Valley's Jesus Hernandez (54) gets slowed down by Mendocino's Damien Duncan (77) during a varsity eight-man football game between Mendocino and Anderson Valley High Schools, in Mendocino, Calif., on October 12, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)
(13 of ) The Mendocino Cardinals and Anderson Valley Panthers play eight-man football with a view of the Pacific Ocean, at Mendocino High School, in Mendocino, Calif., on October 12, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)
(14 of ) Mendocino High School students Devin Dooley, left, Robert Cummins, Joshua Pescini, Daniel Solano, and Brendan Stocks show pride in their team, during a varsity eight-man football game between Mendocino and Anderson Valley High Schools, in Mendocino, Calif., on October 12, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)
(15 of ) Anderson Valley's Cesar Soto is slowed by Mendocino's Taylor Gordon, right, while Thae Shandel takes Soto down with a tackle during a varsity eight-man football game between Mendocino and Anderson Valley High Schools, in Mendocino, Calif., on October 12, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)
(16 of ) Anderson Valley's Cesar Soto gets tackled by Mendocino's Reed Carter and Preston Salmans during a varsity eight-man football game between Mendocino and Anderson Valley High Schools, in Mendocino, Calif., on October 12, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)
(17 of ) Mendocino's Reed Carter makes a touchdown run during a varsity eight-man football game between Mendocino and Anderson Valley High Schools, in Mendocino, Calif., on October 12, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)
(18 of ) Anderson Valley's Jesus Hernandez carries the ball during a varsity eight-man football game between Mendocino and Anderson Valley High Schools, in Mendocino, Calif., on October 12, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)
(19 of ) Anderson Valley's Cesar Soto is tackled by Mendocino's Elias Cole, left, and Kyle Moore during a varsity eight-man football game between Mendocino and Anderson Valley High Schools, in Mendocino, Calif., on October 12, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)
(20 of ) Anderson Valley's Cesar Soto is stopped by Mendocino's Reed Carter during a varsity eight-man football game between Mendocino and Anderson Valley High Schools, in Mendocino, Calif., on October 12, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)
(21 of ) Anderson Valley's Cesar Soto is tackled by a slew of Mendocino defenders during a varsity eight-man football game between Mendocino and Anderson Valley High Schools, in Mendocino, Calif., on October 12, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)
(22 of ) Mendocino's Preston Salmans gets tripped up but manages to gain more yards on the play, during a varsity eight-man football game between Mendocino and Anderson Valley High Schools, in Mendocino, Calif., on October 12, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)
(23 of ) Anderson Valley's Erin Perez (13) can't catch Mendocino's Reed Carter (22) as he runs down the sidelines during a varsity eight-man football game between Mendocino and Anderson Valley High Schools, in Mendocino, Calif., on October 12, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)
(24 of ) Mendocino's Reed Carter (22) breaks a tackle from Anderson Valley's Erin Perez (13) during a varsity eight-man football game between Mendocino and Anderson Valley High Schools, in Mendocino, Calif., on October 12, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)
(25 of ) Mendocino's Reed Carter runs through a gap in the Anderson Valley defense during a varsity eight-man football game between Mendocino and Anderson Valley High Schools, in Mendocino, Calif., on October 12, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)