The visiting Grossmont Foothillers erased an early 7-0 deficit with 34 unanswered points — 14 of them from junior receiver Cedric Norris — in spoiling the home opener for the Madison Warhawks in non-league play last Friday, 34-7.
Norris put the visitors ahead 14-7 on a one-yard direct snap followed by a two-point conversion pass from senior quarterback Tyler Holmes to junior Jackson Baird. Norris later hauled in a pair of scoring passes from Holmes to cap a productive night.
Holmes was certainly productive in his own right with 168 passing yards, two scoring passes, and 57 rushing yards with a touchdown on the ground.
Junior Jacob Free scored on a 37-yard TD run to push the Hillers ahead 26-7 at halftime. He finished the game with 83 rushing yards.
Senior defensive back Nate Clark keyed the Grossmont defense with seven tackles and an interception while junior Izzy Lewis had one fumble recovery.
The Foothillers turn around to host La Jolla in their home opener this Friday. The Vikings dropped a 35-30 non-league decision at Patrick Henry in their season opener.
In other games, El Cajon Valley was shut out, 37-0, at Mar Vista while Foothills Christian was shut out, 48-0, by Escondido Charter.
