Quick start sparks Dimond in win over Wasillla

WASILLA —A young Wasilla Warriors squad had another tough night Thursday.

Sparked by a pair of touchdowns during the first three minutes of play, Dimond cruised to a 48-10 nonconference win over Wasilla at Veterans Memorial Field.

Wasilla, which was held to 112 yards of total offense in the game, dropped to 0-4 overall with the loss. Dimond, meanwhile, used Kyle Henrickson’s five touchdown passes to improve to 3-1.

In just two quarters of play, Henrickson threw for 217 yards and five touchdowns, and added a 1-yard touchdown run. The junior quarterback connected with Henry Tanuvasa for a 37-yard touchdown score on the fifth play of the game. After Dimond’s Chris Gardiline recovered a Wasilla fumble on the ensuing kickoff, Henrickson tossed a short 1-yard touchdown score to Dylan Tufaga.

Just 2 minutes and 25 seconds into regulation, Dimond held the 13-0 lead.

Henrickson hit Tufaga for a 7-yard score late in the first quarter. On the first play of the second quarter, Henrickson found Raffa Zavala on a 31-yard touchdown pass. Late in the first half, Tanuvasa caught a 3-yard Henrickson touchdown pass.

Vondell Pilcher added a touchdown run for the Lynx in the second half.

Nick Alexander led Wasilla with 59 yards and a touchdown. Carson Reed kicked a 45-yard field goal for Wasilla in the first half.

Dimond 48, Wasilla 10

Sept. 3, Wasilla High

First quarter:

Dimond — Tanuvasa 37 pass from Henrickson (Lyons kick) 10:34.

Dimond — Tufaga 1 pass from Henrickson (kick failed) 9:35.

Wasilla — Reed 45 field goal, 6:42.

Dimond — Tufaga 7 pass from Henrickson (Lyons kick) 0:35.

Second quarter:

Dimond — Zavala 31 pass from Henrickson (Lyons kick) 11:51.

Wasilla — Alexander 3 run (Reed kick) 7:34.

Dimond — Henrickson 1 run (Lyons kick) 5:47.

Dimond — Tanuvasa 3 pass from Henrickson (Lyons kick) 0:45.

Third quarter:

Dimond — Pilcher 4 run (Lyons kick) 2:02.

Fourth quarter:

No scoring

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS:

RUSHING — Dimond: Tanuvasa 9-114, Mathies 7-47, Pilcher 3-4, Henrickson 1-1, Lozano 1-1; Wasilla: Alexander 16-58, Reed 7-(-9), Sodorff 2-14.

PASSING — Dimond: Henrickson 11-16-0—217, Pilcher 4-8-1—42; Wasilla: Reed 5-17-2—49.

RECEIVING — Dimond: Tufaga 5-105, Lyons 3-22, Tanuvasa 2-40, Aniuu 2-28, Zavala 1-31, Sablan 1-17; Wasilla: Walkenmeyer 3-29, Sodorff 1-10, Detherow 1-10.