The Eagles made big plays in every phase of the game and got contributions from several players as they dispatched the defending Division I state champions.
West High quarterback Azariah Atonio reaches out to wide receiver, not shown, Aaron Hampton as they take on Colony High at West High in Anchorage on Friday, August 11, 2023. West defeated Colony 41-20 in the season opener.
West made several plays in every phase of the game, including racking up more than 30 points on offense before halftime, forcing multiple turnovers on defense and coming up big on special teams as well. He found the end zone twice on offense, with the first coming on a beautifully executed screen play where he followed a convoy of blockers before erupting up the left sideline for a 34-yard touchdown. By halftime, West had established a 34-13 lead.“I believed in our team,” Hampton said. “Everyone believed in what we had and our coaching staff and it really showed tonight.”
He had another big catch and run later in the game for a 34-yard gain but his most impressive play of the night came on defense in the fourth quarter when he dropped underneath a pass from Colony backup quarterback Jerimiah Brown and intercepted it as if he were the intended receiver. Senior running back Davis Iloilo had a monster night on the ground. He eclipsed 100 rushing yards and punched the ball across the goal line for three touchdowns over the course of the night, including the team’s first two scores and the final TD.
“I think our offensive line is really physically dominant,” Davis said. “We saw that at times tonight, and where I was proudest of them was that they played at a high tempo, which is something that big guys don’t necessarily like doing.”
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