Football Recap: Baldwin Park Starts Season with Win at Home

Baldwin Park gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 55-0 victory over the Mark Keppel Aztecs. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Braves just coasted through the last quarter.

Baldwin Park found their leader in freshman Jacory Coleman, who rushed for 129 yards and four TDs on only eight carries. Valentino May was another key player, throwing for 105 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Baldwin Park proved: they limited Mark Keppel to a paltry -2.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Francisco Navarro for the heroic effort on defense: he. Baldwin Park didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 14.8.

Baldwin Park's defense didn't let Bryan Tran., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Julian Quintero with two sacks. Baldwin Park received some extra help from Esteban Cortez, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Baldwin Park has already played their next match, a 49-41 win against Covina on the 28th. As for Mark Keppel, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-12 loss against Sierra Vista on the 29th.