Hernandez scores three first-quarter TDs as Cowboys rout Miners

Chaparral’s Richard Hernandez scored three first-quarter touchdowns to lead the Cowboys to a 45-0 road win over Sunrise Mountain on Friday.

Hernandez finished with 61 yards on eight carries, and sophomore Jacob Ford added 50 yards on eight rushes.

Cowboys quarterback Jerome Williamson completed 8 of 11 passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns to help put Chaparral (1-2, 1-0 Division I-A Sunrise) up 45-0 at halftime. He sat out the second half.

Senior receiver Seitu Wyche caught a 70-yard bomb from Williamson for a score in the second quarter and added 43 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Maharie Trotter caught a Williamson fade pass in the corner of the end zone from 15 yards out for the Cowboys’ final touchdown.

Adrian Zarate connected on a 20-yard field goal and convered all five of his extra points for Chaparral.

Sunrise Mountain (0-3, 0-1) was led by Ja’terrius Parks, who carried the ball nine times for 31 yards.