The Gloucester Outlaws 10U and 8U teams beat the visiting Essex Trojans in youth football at Mathews High School over the weekend.
Quarterback J.J. Koch hands off the ball to Anthony Hodges (#22), who scored a touchdown on the first play of the third quarter to extend the U8 lead to 34-6 over Essex.
The 10U Outlaws shut out the Trojans, 21-0, during Saturday’s match. Offensive linemen Gunnar Valcourt, Jason Levitov, Terry Farnsworth, Jamison Miller and Austin Sadler blocked Essex’s defensive strategy, allowing Hudson Ralston to rush for 78 yards and gain a touchdown and two extra points.
Ralston also threw a 43-yard pass to Ryian Ward for another touchdown. Tyxaiah Braxton had a 22-yard carry and scored a touchdown with extra points. Harrison Santana rushed on two carries for 43 yards.
For the Outlaws’ defense, Jamison Miller tackled twice on the carry and executed a blitz, forcing a turnover. Blake Custer, Ward, Braxton Hughes, Evan Pratt, Logan Chase and Cameron West also contributed...