Atlantic sophomore quarterback Pedro Martinez had three landing passes and the Eagles protection created 4 turnovers as they rolled previous Dr. Joaquin Garcia 44-7 on Friday evening.
Atlantic (3-0) gained their third straight street sport this season. The Eagles defeated Palm Seashore Gardens 49-19 within the season opener and had a 26-20 victory in time beyond regulation at Jonesboro (Georgia).
“It’s a superb begin and it’s positively been optimistic,” Atlantic coach Jamelle Murray stated. “We’re younger and creating. We simply have to hold constructing and make progress every week. The fellows performed with good power tonight.”
Martinez, a first-year starter, delivered a powerful efficiency within the first half because the Eagles jumped out to a 20-0 benefit on the finish of the primary quarter and led 26-0 at halftime.
“I believe he has performed effectively,” Murray stated. “He holds himself to a excessive customary. He performed behind Lincoln [Graf] final yr. Lincoln set the bar fairly excessive as a quarterback on this program. He’s doing a superb job managing it. He’s a younger child, and he’s main us to wins.”
Martinez has accounted for 10 touchdowns by the primary three video games.
“We’re simply worrying about doing issues proper and executing,” Martinez stated. “I really feel like we’ve numerous potential. We’re not totally there but and have work to do. Each receiver could make performs at any time. I simply have to get the ball to my playmakers.”
Atlantic seniors James Jones, Mark Hanniford and Gavin Mesidort every scored within the victory.
“We needed to come out right here and go quick,” Jones stated. “The objective was to place up a bunch of factors. Our power is getting higher, and everyone is coming collectively.”
Garcia (2-1) had beforehand outscored their opponents 85-0 by the primary two video games of the season. Atlantic additionally tacked on 4 interceptions. Sophomore Terry Gammage had an interception within the second quarter, senior Damian Jones and senior Tyrelle Owens every recorded interceptions within the third, and Owens additionally added a pick-six within the fourth.
“We’re doing good, and we’ve all of the gamers that may make performs,” Owens stated. “I do know we will be manner higher.”
Atlantic jumped out to an early 8-0 lead on the opening drive as junior working again Omari St. Fort rushed for a rating and the Eagles transformed a two-point conversion.
The Bulldogs marched downfield on their opening possession behind senior quarterback Caleb Butler. Atlantic’s protection made a cease on fourth-and-1 on the Eagles 23-yard line.
Martinez fired a 30-yard scoring move to Jones in the appropriate nook of the tip zone to push the result in 14-0 with 4:21 left within the first.
Mesidort raced down the left sideline for a 27-yard catch-and-run for a rating to increase the result in 20-0 with 1:48 remaining within the first.
On fourth-and-2, Martinez had an 8-yard landing run referred to as again on a holding penalty. The Eagles did not convert after an incomplete move on the following play.
Garcia’s protection registered two turnovers within the second quarter. Senior Vincent Lewis made a diving seize for an interception in the long run zone, and so they additionally recovered a fumble at their very own 35.
The Bulldogs missed a 39-yard area objective try late within the second. The Eagles capitalized on the following drive as Martinez tossed a 7-yard landing move to Hanniford with two seconds left within the first half.
Junior Dereion Darby had a 3-yard landing run to make it 32-0 with 7:34 left within the third quarter.
Garcia freshman quarterback Mason Gonzalez threw a 27-yard landing move to senior Jayden Morton with 11:05 left within the fourth.
Owens had an interception return for a landing to make it 38-7 with 6:50 remaining. Freshman Tyrelle Gammage added a 47-yard landing run late within the fourth.
