The Parkrose football team has been selected as the MaxPreps Oregon Team of the Week for its fast 2-0 start while scoring a state-best 57 points per game.
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It's one thing to turn around a program, like
Parkrose (Portland) football coach Mo France has apparently done.
It's another thing to actually lead the state in scoring, which his team does.
Jonathan Boland, Parkrose
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The Broncos have piled up 114 points in two games — 57 points per game — and more importantly, they've recorded two impressive victories.
For their early success and scoring prowess, Parkrose is the MaxPreps Oregon Team of the Week, presented by the Oregon National Guard.
France said his team's fast start isn't by coincidence. And he's not all that surprised.
"We started off strong in the summer, five days a week," he said. "We got a lot of 7-on-7 drills. We hit weight lifting pretty hard and were in the gym. This year, we have focused on more player involvement and getting our players prepared for the season."
It's great to have senior leadership, he said.
"We have some great senior captains and they have put pressure on me, as a coach, to make sure I get my job done," France said. "These captains told the coaching staff early in the summer what they wanted to get accomplished and done for their senior season."
Parkrose hasn't done much on the field over the last decade, sporting a 27-69 record. But it opened the season with a 56-19 win over St. Helena before scoring two points more in a 58-29 triumph over La Salle.
On Friday, the Broncos travel to Milwaukie Academy of the Arts (0-2).
"Our preparation will be the same as usual," France said. "We come in on Saturday morning and start breaking down tape, so that we can get a jump on our opponent. Then Sunday we meet and make sure everyone knows the game plan. then on Monday and the rest of the week we go out and practice and prepare. We battle against each other and scout stuff out for our offense and defense."
Parkrose is led offensively by senior quarterback
Jonathan Boland, who leads the state with 664 passing yards and nine touchdowns, while completing 37 of 63 passes.
The 5-foot-11, 190-pound senior has also rushed 29 times (including sacks) for a team-best 165 yards and two more scores.
"Jonathan is very competitive and has that drive," France said. "He has been everything for this program. He pushes his teammates to work harder and he pushes me. We both share this common goal of what we want to achieve. The community also stands behind him and loves him. I am very grateful, as a coach, to have him as a player."
His leading receivers are
Vincent Vy (13 catches, 221 yards, five scores) and
Marshawn Edwards (11-81-1). Five different players have caught TD passes.
The Broncos fly to the ball defensively as six different players have between 13 and 18 tackles.
Emile Wolpert leads the team with 18 tackles, but
Robin Richmond and
Ras-mann Edwards have 17 apiece.
Staff writer Kirstin Beal contributed to this report. 
Vincent Vy (24) has already scored five touchdowns in just two weeks.
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