Ontario's Ethan Hendrickson (4) races past some Madras tacklers, Saturday, Oct. 21, during their Greater Oregon League contest at Ontario High School. (The Enterprise/ANGIE SILLONIS)
ONTARIO – Running back Ethan Hendrickson piled up 258 yards rushing and scored five touchdowns to lead Ontario past Madras, 48-20, Saturday, Oct. 21, in a Greater Oregon League contest.
“It was a good turnaround from those previous weeks,” said Ontario coach Greg Simmons.
Ontario (1-3, 5-3) entered the game trailed by two straight losses – to Baker and Pendleton/Nixyaawii – but revved up its ground game early to take control against Madras.
“Even in our losses we’ve moved the ball well so it was kind of getting back to establishing the run game,” said Simmons.
Ontario held a 27-6 advantage at halftime and managed to cut down on its turnovers, a problem that often haunted the Tigers earlier in the season.
“That was the biggest difference, winning the turnover battle. That was probably the biggest key,” said Simmons.
The Tigers forced a fumble and an interception against Madras (1-7, 0-4).
“Defensively they ran the ball a little bit on us but I think defensively we played pretty well,” said Simmons.
Ontario will finish out its regular season against La Grande, Friday, Oct. 27, in La Grande.
In Vale, the Vikings wasted little time establishing jurisdiction against McLoughlin High School, Friday, Oct. 20, on the way to a dominating 56-0 Eastern Oregon League win.
“Everybody on the roster got to play and it was a good, overall team effort,” said Vale coach Jeff Aldred.
Vale (3-0, 7-0) will play Nyssa (2-1, 2-6) Friday, Oct. 27 in the annual Black and Blue Bowl at Vale High School. Game time is 7 p.m.
Burns defeated Nyssa 47-14, Saturday, Oct. 21.
Adrian beat Lyle/Wishram/Klickitat/Glenwood, 66-32, in a nonleague contest Friday. The Antelopes (3-2, 5-3) will travel to Union Friday to close out their regular season.
Ontario’s Manuel Trapero (15) tries to escape a Madras tackler during their game, Saturday, Oct. 21. (The Enterprise/ANGIE SILLONIS)Orion Reynoso (8) of Madras tackle’s Ontario’s Tristan Gomez (20) during their game, Saturday, Oct. 21. (The Enterprise/ANGIE SILLONIS)Ontario’s Tristan Gomez (20) and Isaac Lopez-Hernandez (6) tackle Tyler Clarkson (4) of Madras during their game, Saturday, Oct. 21 at Ontario High School. (The Enterprise/ANGIE SILLONIS)Ontario’s Manuel Trapero (15) races in to tackle Michael Picard (12), of Madras, during their game Saturday, Oct. 21. (The Enterprise/ANGIE SILLONIS)Photo 7: Ontario’s Brady Cradduck (80) and Jon Fox (26) tackle a Madras runner while Ontario’s Brodee Jones (28) runs for the assist during their game, Saturday, Oct. 21. (The Enterprise/ANGIE SILLONIS)
Ontario’s Armando Salinas (11) sprints past a group of Madras players, Saturday, Oct. 21. (The Enterprise/ANGIE SILLONIS)Ontario quarterback Alex Nunez-Martinez (5) hands the ball off to Armando Salinas (11) during a game against Madras, Saturday, Oct. 21. (The Enterprise/ANGIE SILLONIS)Ontario’s Rayden Martinez (3) stretches out for a few more yards during a game against Madras, Saturday, Oct. 21. (The Enterprise/ANGIE SILLONIS)Ontario’s Tristan Gomez (20) and Abel Perez (52) tackle Orion Reynoso (8) during their game, Saturday, Oct. 21. (The Enterprise/ANGIE SILLONIS)Orion Reynoso (8), of Madras, is swarmed by a group of Ontario tacklers during their game, Saturday, Oct. 21. (The Enterprise/ANGIE SILLONIS)Ontario’s Rayden Martinez (3) catches a pass and prepares to run downfield against Madras, Saturday, Oct. 21. (The Enterprise/ANGIE SILLONIS)Ontario’s Manuel Trapero (15) goes to tackle a Madras running during their game, Saturday, Oct. 21. (The Enterprise/ANGIE SILLONIS)Two Madras players try to tackle Ontario’s Ethan Calderon (23), Saturday, Oct. 21. (The Enterprise/ANGIE SILLONIS)Ontario’s Isaac Lopez-Hernandez (6) tries to escape a Madras player during their game, Saturday, Oct. 21. (The Enterprise/ANGIE SILLONIS)
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