Uni football team starts fast, captures opening victory at home against Godinez

Uni was led by (from left) Moises Keith-Chavez, Dylan Elmer and Trevor Pattock in Thursday’s victory. (Photo courtesy Daryl Bogard, For OC Sports Zone).

University’s football team built a three touchdown lead midway through the second quarter and then addded three late scores at the end of the first half to win at home against Godinez 41-19 in a non-league game Thursday night at Uni.

It was the season opener for both teams.

University’s senior quarterback Dylan Elmer tossed four touchdown passes, three to senior wide receiver Moises Keith-Chavez. Keith-Chavez caught four passes for 103 yards in his first action for the Trojans. He had 154 all-purpose yards adding an interception, five tackles and two passes defended.

Senior running back-linebacker Deandre Miller had a 65-yard pick six at the end of the first half and contributed 141 all-purpose yards and added two tackles for loss. Junior Trevor Pattock caught a 15-yard scoring pass, kicked five extra points and booted a 52-yard punt. Newcomer senior linebacker Kaio Kobayahi was active on defense with eight tackles.

Remarkably Godinez had 22 first downs to 15 for the Trojans.

Godinez made it respectable with three second half touchdowns.

Grizzlies Senior quarterback Loodwin Calderon threw an 18-yard scoring pass to Junior Gerardo Teodoro to get Godinez on the board in the third quarter. Senior running back Roberto Santaella scored on a two-yard run. Late in the fourth quarter Adrian Ramirez had a 14-yard touchdown. The junior running back had 145 rushing yards on 29 carries.

University hosts Bolsa Grande and Godinez hosts Rancho Alamitos at Santa Ana Valley on Friday, Aug 28.

—Courtesy Daryl Bogard, For OC Sports Zone