It’s beginning to sound like a broken record: “Redhawks win! Redhawks win!”
But that’s just fine with Mountain Empire head football coach Cameron Keller.
The Redhawks improved to 6-1 on the season, 3-0 in Sunset League play, following last Friday afternoon’s 29-3 victory at O’Farrell Charter, the team’s third consecutive win.
“Proud of the way we played tonight — unselfish disciplined football,” head coach Cameron Keller said.
Junior Chance Ross, who passed for more than 100 yards, scored on a rushing touchdown while sophomore Elisha Lashone Robinson rushed for 80 yards and tacked on a rushing score.
Senior Michael Noble had a receiving touchdown while senior Junior Ponce forced a fumble, scooped up the ball and scored a defensive touchdown.
The Falcons’ only points of the game came on a fumble off a kick-off.
Mountain Empire is alone in first place in the league standings entering this weekend’s bye week. The Redhawks are chased by the Maranatha Christian Eagles at 2-0 in league, 5-1 overall, and the Victory Christian Knights at 2-1 in league play, 2-4 overall.
The Rock Academy is 2-2 in league, 3-3 overall, while O’Farrell Charter is 1-1 in league, 2-4 overall. Tri-City Christian (0-6 overall) and Foothills Christian (0-7 overall) bring up the rear in the seven-team league with 0-3 league records.
Each league champion receives automatic entry into the upcoming San Diego Section playoffs.
The Redhawks have already beaten Victory Christian and TCC in league play.
Mountain Empire is currently ranked No. 3 among the 10 designated team in the Division V-AA tier. The exact number of playoff qualifiers has yet to be announced by the section, though six teams participated last year.
The Redhawks return to the gridiron Oct. 17 against Maranatha Christian in a game that could determine this year’s league champion.
Mountain Empire hosts Rock Academy (currently 3-3) and closes out regular season play at Foothills Christian (currently 0-7).
Calipatria, which is currently ranked fifth in the division, won last year’s Division V-AA championship with a 44-25 victory over third-seeded Coastal Academy.
Mountain Empire defeated Calipatria, 28-22, in overtime in non-league play earlier this year.
“We know the job isn’t finished yet, and we have our toughest test next game against Maranatha,” Keller said. “We’re on a bye this week and look to get healthy and prep for them.”
