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Javon Stevenson rushed for 147 yards on 27 carries in the Blue
Devils' impressive road victory to open their season. |
Sunnyside 19, Glendale Mountain Ridge 3
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 09.02.2006
Javon Stevenson rushed for 147 yards on 27 carries in the Blue
Devils' impressive road victory to open their season.
Sunnyside quarterback Sammy Olivas threw three touchdowns
passes, connecting with Alex Leon twice, and passed for 104
yards.
Highlight reel: In the first quarter, Sunnyside made a
goal-line stand after a long Mountain Ridge kickoff return.
After four stops, a pass interference penalty gave the
Mountain Lions a first down. Sunnyside denied another three
attempts and forced them to kick a field goal.
Player of the game: Stevenson shined in his first start at
running back after a backup role in 2005.
By the numbers: 203. The total punt return yardage by Leon.
He said it: "For the first game, we played well, but we've got
to come back and work on some parts of our kicking game. " —
Sunnyside coach Richard Sanchez.
— Janelle Drumwright
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