In its opener, Menlo School football rolled to a 65-0 non-league victory over Fremont-Oakland on Saturday afternoon at home.
The Knights jumped out of the blocks when Justin Sellers found fellow senior Jaden Richardson for a 29-yard touchdown pass just over three minutes into the game.
Sophomore Tyler Flynn flew downfield and caught Fremont for a 4-yard loss on the kickoff return and the defense forced a punt. Menlo’s Samson Axe rumbled for a 17-yard TD run on the ensuing possesion. Richardson’s kickoff return and a penalty put the Knights well into Tigers’ territory and junior Chris d’Alencon scored on a pass from Sellers. Senior Ryan McKee would score on back-to-back TD runs and Flynn closed the half with a long TD pass from senior Kevin Alarcon.
Senior Miles Hester in his Menlo debut opened the second half, scooping up a fumble and running in for a score.
Juniors Sam Chung and J.P. McKenney added rushing TDS and senior Santi Garcia-Mendez closed the game with a field goal after converting eight PATs

Menlo next plays at Piedmont at 7:00 pm on Friday, Sept.6

Fremont-Oakland 0 0 0 0 - 0
Menlo School 14 28 13 10 – 65

First quarter
M - Jaden Richardson 29 pass from Justin Sellers (Santi Garcia-Mendez kick) 8:40
M - Samson Axe 17 run (Garcia-Mendez kick) 1:31

Second quarter
M - Chris d’Alencon 25 pass from Justin Sellers (Garcia-Mendez kick) 10:48
M - Ryan McKee 13 run (Garcia-Mendez kick), 7:44
M - Ryan McKee 24 run (Garcia-Mendez kick) 3:35
M - Tyler Flynn 45 from Kevin Alarcon (Garcia-Mendez kick)

Third quarter
M - Miles Hester fumble recovery for TD (kick failed) 11:32
M: Sam Chung 13 run (Garcia-Mendez kick), 6:37

Fourth quarter
M - J.P. McKenney 13 run (Garcia-Mendez kick), 9:34
M- Santi Garcia-Mendez 26 FG, 3:46

Cutlines
G16A7782 - Menlo senior Ryan McKee runs upfield for one of his two touchdowns of the day.
G16A7821 - Menlo’s Miles Hester (21) and senior Zak Taube (59) thwart Fremont quarterback Tevita Tuione’s plan in the third quarter Saturday.