Lucero’s six TDs power Coronado to romp over Silverado in opener

Kevin Lucero threw five touchdown passes and ran for another score Thursday night to lead Coronado's football team to a 41-17 victory at Silverado in the season opener for both teams.

The senior quarterback completed 12 of 18 passes for 202 yards. He ran 4 yards for the game's first score and then hit Kjell Henness on a 7-yard scoring pass and fellow senior wide receiver Cody Mucino for a 61-yard TD to give the Cougars a 21-0 first-quarter lead.

Jackson Cofer caught scoring passes of 43 and 30 yards from Lucero in the second quarter to bump the lead to 34-0 at the half.

After the Skyhawks got on the board with a safety early in the third quarter, Lucero found Mucino for a 5-yard touchdown pass.

The Cougars also added 133 yards rushing, with running back Evan Cooper leading the way with seven carries for 49 yards.

Silverado running back Alex Cater had a pair of 2-yard touchdown runs in the fourth quarter. Cater rushed 38 times for 198 yards as the Skyhawks ran 50 times for 224 yards and completed 2 of 7 passes for 3 yards.