Thorston Balmer, Boulder City top Democracy Prep

Running back Thorston Balmer rushed for 214 yards and two touchdowns to lead Boulder City’s football team to a 23-8 win over Democracy Prep at Rancho on Friday.

The Eagles (2-1) scored 17 points during a three-minute span of the first quarter to take immediate control of the game. The scoring barrage began on Democracy Prep’s first offensive play of the game when Blue Knights quarterback Micah Gayman was tackled for a safety by Gino Carroll.

Two plays later, Balmer scored his first touchdown on a 58-yard run to give the Eagles a 9-0 lead.

Democracy Prep (1-2) was unable to move the ball on its next possession which allowed the Eagles to gain excellent field position. Quarterback Parker Reynolds took advantage of the short field by connecting with Matt Morton on a 14-yard touchdown pass. Reynolds’ 2-point conversion extended the score to 17-0, which was the score at halftime.

Balmer added a 28-yard touchdown run to make it 23-0.

The Blue Knights got on the board with a 65-yard catch and run touchdown by running back Amar Smith midway through the fourth quarter.