Amador County – The local high schools opened Mother Lode League varsity football action last Friday with winning contests.

In TSPN’s Game Of The Week, Amador High School took a 37-21 win over Linden, moving to 5-1 on the season. Amador scored in every quarter and led 17-13 at halftime. The 16-point margin was a relief from the Thundering Herd’s last two wins, each taken by a single point.

The Buffalos this week play Summerville, which last week opened MLL play with a 46-14 loss to Calaveras. Summerville is 4-2 with wins over Denair, Mariposa County and Castlemont-Oakland.

It was the fourth straight win for Amador, which is averaging 87 yards passing a game, and 270 yards on the ground, according to stats at Max-Preps.

The Buffaloes are averaging 32 points a game and 61 tackles. They also have 22 completed passes for a .564 passing percentage, 21 by quarterback Clinton Tremelling.

Amador hosts Summerville in Sutter Creek this week.

Also Friday, Argonaut High School opened league play with a 49-14 road win over Bret Harte at Angels Camp.

The Mustangs also moved to 5-1 on the season, and take a two-game winning streak this week into a Friday night contest against Calaveras in San Andreas. The Redskins are also 5-1, and opened league with a 46-14 win over Summerville.

The Mustangs lead the league in scoring, at 41 points a game, and also defense, holding opponents to 15 points a game. The Redskins are a close second in both categories, averaging 36 points a game, while holding opponents to 16 points a game. Amador, Argonaut and Calaveras all enter Friday’s games with 5-1 records.

Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.