SAN JOSE — On its second possession of the game, Branham tried to run a screen pass on third down from its own 8-yard line. Menlo School defensive lineman Zach Reynolds stepped in front of the intended receiver for the interception at the 1 and registered one of the shortest returns for a touchdown anyone will ever see.

That play sort of set the tone for what was to follow as Menlo’s defense turned in a memorable performance in a 35-0 nonleague win at Branham.

For Reynolds, his touchdown was something of a dream come true.

“I was surprised when I caught it,” the 5-foot-10, 235-pound Reynolds said. “My hands are obviously not the best, being a lineman. It was amazing. Good thing it was inside the 5. If it had been at the 10, I probably would’ve been tackled.

“It might’ve been the greate

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