Menendez gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Sandalwood Saints 34-0 at home. The Falcons' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Menendez found their leader in underclassman Jon Paul Denight, who picked up two sacks, made five total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
One reason for the win was Menendez's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Denight and his two. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks, made five total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Menendez will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Augustine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sandalwood, they will challenge Raines at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Sandalwood will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
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