Football roundup: Cros-Lex, Marlette and Yale roll on opening night
Here are some notable results from Thursday's high school football games in the Blue Water Area.
Croswell-Lexington 34, Saginaw Swan Valley 7
It may be a new season. But it's the same Cros-Lex. The Pioneers dominated on both sides of the ball in a convincing road victory.
Quarterback Gavin Espinoza was 4-for-11 passing for 44 yards and one touchdown. Running back Gabriel Groppi totaled 216 yards and two scores on 23 carries. Wide receiver Jett Weeder's lone reception was on a 27-yard touchdown.
Joey Scaramuzzino led the way defensively with 14 tackles and one for loss. Espinoza added five tackles and returned an interception 58 yards for a touchdown. Joey Ramsey finished with eight tackles (three for loss) and one sack.
Hazel Park 26, Imlay City 0
The Spartans lost their opener in a non-conference matchup. Quarterback Matt Evans finished 3-for-10 passing for 40 yards and one interception. He also rushed 31 yards on six carries. Tanner Land chipped in 38 rushing yards on attempts while Travis Dupont ran for 30 yards on six touches.
Defensively, Imlay City was led by Brady VanderPloeg's nine tackles (two for loss). Latham Perry added six tackles with two for loss as well.
Marlette 44, Caro 6
Four different Raiders ran for a touchdown as Marlette cruised to victory. Logan Malloy (eight carries, 30 yards) started the rout with a six-yard score just 2:32 into the game.
Quarterback Quintin Sartin (2-for-4 passing, 51 yards, one touchdown) ran for a touchdown of his own with 6:08 left in the first half. He closed the first half by returning an interception for a touchdown on defense with 57 seconds left. That gave the Raiders a 30-0 lead at the break.
Tyler Izydorek (three carries, 17 yards) and Westley Chapin (six carries, 30 yards) also found the end zone on the ground in the second half.
Richmond 14, St. Clair 0
There wasn't much offense in this one. Richmond quarterback Anthony Bonnetti got the Blue Devils on the board with a seven-yard touchdown at the 7:39 mark of the first quarter. Then he quickly closed the scoring on a 20-yard touchdown run just 3:35 later.
Bonnetti was 5-for-11 passing for 72 yards. Running back Blake Esselink ran for 70 yards on 16 attempts.
St. Clair quarterback Peyton Ellis got his first career start and finished 7-for-18 passing for 65 yards and one interception. He also ran for 35 yards on 11 attempts. His brother, Logan Ellis, rushed for 79 yards on 10 carries. Defensive tackle William Schroeder had four tackles (one for loss) for the Saints.
Yale 41, Dearborn Heights Annapolis 6
The Bulldogs scored 19 points in the first quarter to put this one away. Quarterback Connor Jakubiak finished 6-for-14 passing for 112 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for five yards and two touchdowns on four attempts.
James Bahr led the rushing attack with 97 yards on 12 carries. Khazen Morton caught three passes for 48 yards and a touchdown.
Yale's defense allowed just 74 yards. Josh Craig had two interceptions and returned one for a touchdown.
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This article originally appeared on Port Huron Times Herald: Football roundup: Cros-Lex, Marlette and Yale roll on opening night
