Kirk Simoni threw for four touchdowns and ran for another on Friday, while Jackson Fay added four of his own in East Union’s 53-12 pasting of Johansen at Dan Gonsalves Stadium.

The Lancers continued their offensive surge to start the season, piling up 467 yards. They scored the final 21 points of the game, while the defense held the Vikings (1-2) scoreless in the second half.

Simoni completed half of his 14 passes for 177 yards and rushed for 58 yards on eight attempts. The explosive Fay rushed for 126 yards and a TD, caught four passes for 51 yards and two scores and returned a kickoff for a touchdown.

Sophomore Gunnar Fay contributed three catches for 76 yards and a touchdown. Jacob Paris added a 50-yard TD reception. Nikko Hisatomi pitched in a rushing touchdown, and Brayden Camara ran for 93 yards on 11 carries.

Lineman Erick Cortez highlighted the defense with four tackles, three sacks and a forced fumble. Linebackers Hoku Ap’e and Chris Gallego collected nine and eight tackles, respectively.

East Union hosts Enochs (1-2) this Friday, Sept. 12 for its non-league finale at Dino Cunial Stadium.

Ripon Christian 38, Calaveras 21

Amos Cady was impactful in all three phases Friday at Calaveras’ Frank Meyer Field. The host Red Hawks (1-2) never led but stayed in the fight after going down 14-0 in the first quarter, scoring 14 unanswered in the second to tie it.

That’s when Cady tilted the tide back in the Knights’ favor, returning a kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown in the closing seconds of the half. Josiah Van Vliet came up with an interception on Calaveras’ opening drive of the second half, which set up quarterback Mason Tameling’s 4-yard touchdown scamper that redoubled the advantage.

Tameling ended with two rushing touchdowns, while completing 10 of 16 passes for 115 yards and a 26-yard touchdown connection with Cady, who totaled 76 yards from scrimmage. Defensively, the free safety recorded 12 tackles and picked off a pass.

Lushen Sanders contributed a short-yardage touchdown run, and Aaron Van Hofwegen converted a 32-yard field goal and was a perfect 5-for-5 on point-after kicks. Hofwegen was also RC’s leading tackler with 13. Patrick Cory had a sack.

The Knights (3-0) improved to 6-0 all-time against Calaveras and welcome Mesa Verde (1-1) of Citrus Heights this Friday for their final tune-up before Trans Valley League play.