By George Hernandez
(Hacienda Heights) – Diamond Ranch quarterback Mario Martinez Jr. hit six different receivers, threw three touchdowns and rushed for another in the Panthers 37-7 victory over the Conquerors Friday night at Los Altos.
The Conquerors defense held Diamond Ranch to a 25-yard field goal from Cesar Velasquez on the first drive.
Los Altos went three and out for what seemed most of the night.
Martinez led the Panthers down the field for a one-yard dive into the end zone on their second drive after a roughing the kicker kept it going, a missed extra point on a bad snap made it 9-0.
The Conquerors got on the board when Andrew Aranda blocked a punt, scooped it up and took it 40-yards to paydirt making it 9-7.
The Panthers scored just before the half when Martinez hit Erin Metcalf for a 24-yard score.
Metcalf found the end zone again on a Martinez’ pass midway through the third quarter putting Diamond Ranch up 23-7.
Martinez went to work again after a interception and hit Donovan Smith for a 40-yard touchdown.
Panthers backup quarterback senior Sammy Montiel came in and joined in on the fun hitting DJ Shanks for a 39-yard score putting the game at 37-7.
Martinez finished 20 of 27 for 203 yards and three touchdown passes and another rushing.
Diamond Ranch receivers had fun, Smith had five catches for 63-yards, Metcalf had six receptions for 58-yards and two touchdowns and Shanks had three touches for 57 yards and a score.
Los Altos quarterback Justin Gaytan never got anything going as he went 8 of 22 for 85-yards and two interceptions.
Panthers will go home and face San Dimas next week while the Conquerors head to Covina District Field to face Northview on Saturday night.
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