The Alvirne High School football team struggled to get its offense moving Friday night, Oct. 9, falling 47-0 to the Lancers at Londonderry High School.
The defeat dropped the Broncos record to 2-4 and gave the team their second straight loss.
The Broncos were held to just 142-yards of total offense that including 96 rushing yards and 46-yards in the air, as Londonderry built a massive 33-0 halftime advantage and completed the shutout.
Alvirne had 11 first downs but managed just five completions on 16 passing attempts. The Broncos also threw two interceptions, including an 89-yard return for a Londonderry touchdown in the third quarter.
Cam St. Clair led Alvirne’s ground game with 42-yards on seven carries.
Jordan Reilly added 19 rushing yards and completed two of seven passes for 30 yards. St. Clair completed three of nine attempts for 16 yards.
The Broncos’ passing attack found limited success. Alex Bettencourt caught three passes for 16 yards, Colton Richards had one reception for 19-yards, and Amri Ofori added an 11-yard catch.
Londonderry struck four times in the first quarter, opening a 26-0 lead.
The Lancers added a touchdown in the second quarter to take a 33-0 advantage into halftime.
Alvirne’s defense faced a steady challenge from the Lancers, who totaled 349-yards of offense. Londonderry finished with 202 passing yards and 147 rushing yards, scoring on the ground and through the air.
The Broncos did record a key defensive play when Richards stopped a Londonderry two-point conversion attempt in the first quarter. Angel Kangar also recorded a sack for a five-yard loss, while Richard Mucheru and Nick Mitchell each registered tackles for loss.
Alvirne’s offense continued to battle after halftime and mounted a very good charge to start the first drive of the second half, but Londonderry ended that nine-play charge with an interception.
The interception resulted in a defensive touchdown early in the third quarter and the Lancers followed with another rushing score in the fourth to finish the 47-0 win.
The Broncos finished with four punts averaging 25.75 yards and converted both of their fourth-down attempts. They were held to one conversion on nine third-down opportunities.
The Broncos will return home on Friday, Oct. 16, to take on the 1-4 Salem Blue Devils starting at 7 p.m.