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De Leon runs past Stamford, 57-7

A 36-point second quarter and a 377-yard rushing night pushed the Bearcats to a decisive Week 2 win.

September 7, 2026VarsityVueAI-assisted, human-reviewed

De Leon broke open a tight start with 36 points in the second quarter, piled up 476 total yards and defeated Stamford 57-7 in Week 2.

De Leon turned a 7-0 first-quarter lead into a runaway before halftime, scoring 36 points in the second quarter on the way to a 57-7 Week 2 win over Stamford.

The Bearcats finished with 476 total yards, including 377 on the ground, while holding Stamford to 34 rushing yards. De Leon also won the first-down battle 26-11.

Lane Couch carried the rushing load with 209 yards and two touchdowns on 21 attempts. Quarterback Hud Price added 50 rushing yards and two scores and completed 10 of 17 passes for 99 yards and three touchdowns without an interception.

Bryce Burkeen made an impact in multiple phases. He opened the scoring with a 15-yard interception return, later caught a 29-yard touchdown pass and finished with six receptions for 54 yards. Trenton Zmeskal caught four passes for 45 yards and two touchdowns.

Stamford generated 283 passing yards, led by Miles Follis, who completed 19 of 36 attempts. Levi Vahlenkamp had five catches for 121 yards, but De Leon forced three interceptions and kept the Bulldogs out of the end zone until the third quarter.

The result moved De Leon to 2-0 and gave the Bearcats a second straight win to open the 2026 season.

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