The Rams beat the Broncos 31-6 Saturday morning to move to 5-1 in 8U action and the Broncos fell to 2-4 on the year. The Rams were led by a trio of standouts including Jacobo Mendivil, Aaron Garza and Jesus Pina.
Mendivil gained 130 yards on the ground with the bulk of it coming off of a 58-yard touchdown run and a 34-yard score.
“I like my team because we are focused and we have great sportsmanship,” Mendivil said. “I had a good game because I scored and I like to score a lot.”
Garza also scored twice, with runs of 62 yards and 14 yards, to finish with 95 yards rushing and Pina finished with 58 and he had a 6-yard scoring run.
The Broncos were led by Alex Harder and his 93 yards rushing, Harder broke free for a 60-yard scoring dash to put the Broncos on the scoreboard.
“My teammates never gave up and we stayed in the game,” Harder said. “We always work hard in practice and in the games.”
The Kay Oaks Scholarship Banquet will be held on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. at the Casino del Sol Ballroom. Former University of Arizona baseball coach Andy Lopez will be the keynote speaker.
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