Everything came up roses for the Maranatha Minutemen against the Artesia Pioneers on Thursday as the team secured a 49-7 win. The Minutemen pushed the score to 42-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Pioneers had no chance of recovering from.
Cooper Berry was a one-man wrecking crew as he threw for 447 yards and six touchdowns while completing 88% of his passes. George Pamilton also helped out as he racked up 125 receiving yards.
Maranatha has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 21 points this season. As for Artesia, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maranatha will host Rio Hondo Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Artesia, they will be playing at home against Firebaugh at 7:00 p.m. on September 5.
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