EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Game of the Week for Redzone Week 5 of high school football is Eastlake vs. Eastwood.
A sold-out crowd at Trooper Stadium watched Eastwood flex its muscle in the teams’ first district game of the season, jumping out to a 42-0 lead over Eastlake by the third quarter in a heavyweight 6A matchup.
Eastwood entered the night looking to repeat as district champions, with its only loss this season coming against Utah power Corner Canyon. Eastlake arrived unbeaten at 4-0, hoping its backup quarterback could guide the Falcons to a statement win.
Instead, Eastwood’s ground game struck early and often. Troopers running back Matthew Ramirez, wearing No. 25, scored on a rushing touchdown to open the scoring. Later in the quarter, Ramirez broke loose again for a second long touchdown run.
Eastwood also cashed in on a turnover when Eastlake quarterback Jonathan Fajardo was stripped, setting up a touchdown by Eastwood’s Andrew Flanagan, No. 9.
The Troopers’ defense kept piling on. With Eastlake driving later in the quarter, Fajardo was intercepted by Logan Bedwell, who returned it 64 yards for a pick-six.
Eastwood led 42-0 at the third quarter mark.
A lightning delay led to the game being called, with Eastwood Troopers taking the win at 42-0.
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Game of the Week: Eastlake vs Eastwood (Credit: KDBC)
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