Gators rout Rams, move to 3-0 in Northeast

Green Valley used a balanced attack and superior defense to stay undefeated in the Northeast League, routing host Rancho 74-6 on Friday.

Offensively, No. 6 Green Valley (5-2, 3-0 Northeast) was led by junior quarterback Christian Lopez, who passed for 238 yards and four touchdowns, and junior Jose Martinez, who rushed for a team high 151 yards and three scores.

The Gators took control of the game quickly as they scored touchdowns on their first three possessions. Two of the scores were on passes by Lopez to Kyler Chavez and Brandon Ehret, while junior running back Larry Norman Jr added a 15-yard touchdown run to give the Gators a 21-0 lead.

The Rams (0-7, 0-3) were unable to move the ball consistently until midway through the second quarter, when quarterback Shawn Spencer, who passed for 142 yards, was able to connect with receiver Angel Alvarez on a 26-yard completion which put the Rams in scoring position. Spencer then completed a 10-yard touchdown pass to Antonio Bellows for the Rams’ lone score.

The Gators, who did not punt the entire game, scored on all but one of their second quarter possessions (turnover) to take a 54-6 advantage at halftime.

The Gators’ offense amassed 511 total yards, while the defense held the Rams to 115 yards.

— Ron Harris