JASON EPP

    • Leader & Times           

TURPIN, Okla.— Another week, another mercy-rule win for the fourth-ranked Turpin Cardinals, who took little more than a half to take down Ringwood, 48-0.

The Cardinals racked up 383 yards on just 21 plays to average over 18 yards per play and scoring nine touchdowns. Not to be outdone, the defense held Ringwood to just 74 total yards.

Cesar Quintana threw five touchdowns on just eight pass attempts, completing six for 248 yards. Quintana also added a rushing TD. Mason Barnett caught two passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns; Max Garza caught two as well for 61 yards and a pair of TDs, Aaron Gandarilla caught one for 46 yards and a TD, Saul Alvarado gained 60 yards on five touches and a TD. Aaron Sierra was the leading rusher with 65 yards on six carries and a touchdown.

Defensively, Saul Alvarado forced three fumbles and had 10 tackles; Teak Rorabaugh had ten tackles, Aaron Sierra had five tackles, including three for loss, Daniel Ponce had eight tackles, Max Garza had ten tackles, including three for loss, Alex Alvarado had six tackles, including one for loss and a sack, and Aaron Gandarrilla had six tackles with one for loss.

Turpin (6-0; 1-0) will travel to Balko, Friday, to take on the Balko-Forgan Bulls.