Vulcans rally for season-opening win
September 11, 2023

Vulcans rally for season-opening win

By Mon Valley Independent

By JOSE NEGRON
jnegron@yourmvi.com

The California Vulcans were forced to make a second-half comeback in their season opener Saturday afternoon. They trailed 20-7 at halftime and took that deficit into the fourth quarter before scoring 24 unanswered points en route to a thrilling 31-20 win over visiting Kutztown at Adamson Stadium. 

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