Alvarado gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 72-7 win over the Godley Wildcats. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 45-7.
Demarcus Belton was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 161 yards and five touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 147 receiving yards and a pair of scores. His longest reception was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Schyler Dethorne was another key rusher, gaining 170 total yards and two touchdowns.
Alvarado's run defense was locked in: Godley could only muster 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Logan Woolard for the heroic effort on defense: he. Alvarado didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 10.4.
Alvarado's defense also made the game a nightmare for the opposing QB, racking up seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Zyon Brown and Dj Clampitt, who racked up 4.5 sacks between them. Leland Hopson was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Looking ahead, Alvarado will square off against Van Alstyne at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,117 yards in their previous games. As for Godley, they will challenge Paradise at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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