Warren Opens Season With 55-21 Win Over John Jay

Warren Rolls Past Jay in Season Opener

The Warren Warriors opened their 2026 football campaign in convincing fashion Saturday, defeating the Jay Mustangs 55-21 in a non-league matchup. Warren’s offense found success both through the air and on the ground, producing 513 total yards while scoring eight touchdowns.

Senior quarterback M. Anderson helped lead the passing attack, completing 13 of 15 passes for 199 yards and two touchdowns. Senior D. Romero Jr. also saw time under center, completing 3 of 8 passes for 63 yards and a touchdown. As a team, Warren completed 16 of 23 attempts for 262 yards and three touchdowns.

The Warriors were particularly effective on the ground, rushing for 251 yards on 37 carries and finding the end zone five times. Senior D. Thornton led the rushing attack with 131 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries, including a 36-yard run. Senior I. Ngaue-Hafoka added 86 yards and a touchdown on just four carries, breaking off the team’s longest run of the night at 69 yards. Anderson contributed two rushing touchdowns, while E. Romero added another touchdown.

Through the air, senior J. Daniel was Warren’s leading receiver, hauling in seven passes for 116 yards and a touchdown. Ngaue-Hafoka added two receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown, while junior D. Corley recorded two catches for 38 yards and a score.

The victory moves Warren to 1-0 on the season. The Warriors will travel to Medina Valley on Friday, September 4, to face a Panthers team that also opened the season 1-0 after defeating Churchill, 59-21.

Jay falls to 0-1 and will look to rebound when the Mustangs travel to Madison on September 4. Madison enters the matchup at 1-0 following a 10-0 victory over Canyon.