Bowling Green School quarterback Johntae McDowell accounted for six touchdowns with a strong passing and rushing day in the Buccaneers’ 54-0 victory over Park Place Christian Academy in Friday’s regular season opener on the road.
McDowell completed 15 of his 24 passes for 311 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran nine times for 116 yards and four scores.
Larry Dillon tallied 131 yards rushing on 11 attempts and a touchdown.
Kengie Gordon posted six carries for 57 yards and a touchdown.
In the receiving category, Rashaan Duke was the leader with five receptions for 119 yards and a touchdown.
Cameron Bell made three catches for 65 yards and a touchdown.
Cade Knight caught four passes for 73 yards.
Defensively, Denzel Evans led the way with six tackles and an interception.
Jackson Dobraska posted six tackles.
Brayden McGehee had five tackles.
Knight tallied two stops and broke up three passes.
The game was scoreless after the first quarter, but Bowling Green posted 34 points in the second quarter to take a 34-0 lead at halftime.
“We came out kind of flat and Park Place got the ball first. They were driving down the field and we had a lightning delay,” Bowling Green coach Boomer Nunez said. “It came at a perfect time because we were able to regroup and get first game jitters out of the way and from there we played the Bowling Green football we’ve been used to the last few weeks. Hard-nosed, smash mouthed football.”
Bowling Green will play its home opener on Friday against Ben’s Ford Christian School. The Eagles defeated New Orleans Home School, 22-12, on Friday.