Opposition Has No Chance as Nolan Stars for Wildcats

Paloma Valley High football players raise their helmets in unity after a 55-3 win at Rancho Buena Vista. Photos by Kelli Esposito

Junior quarterback Chance Nolan picked up where he left off last season, passing for five touchdowns Friday night to lead Paloma Valley High School to a 55-3 win at Rancho Buena Vista in the team's football season opener.

Senior running back Corey Maddox ran for two touchdowns and caught a pass for another in helping the Wildcats accumulate 563 yards total offense. Meanwhile, the defense held Rancho Buena Vista to just 144 total yards and a field goal in the first quarter.

It took only two plays for the Wildcats to get on the scoreboard following a big opening kickoff return by Andre Kirkpatrick. Nolan passed 30 yards to Seth Carvalho for a touchdown. Nolan also connected on scoring plays twice to Jayden Lundy (40 yards, 23 yards) and once each to Maddox (11 yards) and Kirkpatrick (34 yards). The Wildcats quarterback completed 11 of 20 pass attempts for 260 yards.

Maddox carried 9 times for 210 yards, 85 of those coming on a touchdown run in the first quarter for a 14-0 lead. The Wildcats led 28-3 after the first quarter and never looked back.

Starting as a sophomore last season, Nolan passed for over 2,000 yards.

Next Friday, Paloma Valley plays host to Valley View in its home opener.

Chance Nolan's receivers line up as the Wildcats quarterback prepares to call for the ball Friday night.

Paloma Valley head coach Bert Esposito talks to his players after a 55-3 victory over Rancho Buena Vista.