The Stratford Elks defeated the Sunray Bobcats 78-6 in a varsity football season opener on Thursday, Aug. 27. Stratford scored on a 52-yard touchdown pass from Hunter Lee to Darius Jones within the first 30 seconds. The Elks led 21-0 after the first quarter and 64-6 at halftime.
Sunray's only score came with about three minutes left in the first half, when Angel Vargas threw an 80-yard touchdown pass to Adam Amaya. The extra point was missed. Stratford added 14 points in the second half.
Vargas replaced an injured Zeke Grajeda at quarterback. He completed 2 of 6 passes for 85 yards and a touchdown. The report said the Bobcats' goals for the season remain in place. Sunray is scheduled to play at Vega on Friday, Sept. 4, at 7 p.m.