Vereen returns two interceptions for scores, helps Panthers to win

Palo Verde's Parker Rost threw two first-quarter touchdowns, and Graeson Vereen returned two fourth-quarter interceptions for scores to seal a 42-14 road win over Shadow Ridge on Friday night.

No. 6 Palo Verde improved to 4-1, 1-0 in the Northwes League.

Rost hit Jamell Garcia-Williams for a 27-yard TD on the third play from scrimmage and threw a 29-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Beaulieu, who also ran for a 2-yard score late in the second quarter.

Melvin Johnson returned a kickoff 75 yards for a score with 45 seconds left in the first half for the Mustangs (2-3, 0-1), and Caio Gadanha kicked his second 36-yard field goal of the game to cut the Panther lead to seven early in the fourth quarter.

Palo Verde’s Darrion returned the ensuing kickoff 83 yards for a score, and Vereen scored on interception returns of 96 and 50 yards to put the game out of reach.