RICHMOND, Calif. -
El Cerrito (Calif.) jumped out to an early lead against
Salesian (Richmond, Calif.) and never looked back on the way to a 40-14 victory on Saturday.
The Gauchos put up 15 points in the opening frame. El Cerrito scored on a
Keilan Benjamin touchdown pass to
Jalen Harvey and a touchdown pass by Benjamin to
Keith Benjamin.
After taking the lead on a Benjamin touchdown pass to Benjamin in the first quarter, EC led 27-6 at the half.
The Gauchos expanded their lead to 22 points entering the fourth quarter. El Cerrito scored two times in the third, including once on a touchdown run by
Adarius Pickett.
EC entered the contest giving up 19.6 points per game this year.
A 42-6 El Cerrito victory was the result when the squads faced off last season.
Salesian (3-3) goes up against St. Patrick-St. Vincent in a Tri-County - Rock game matchup next week, while El Cerrito (4-2) locks horns with Berean Christian also in a Tri-County - Rock game.
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