ROCHESTER HILLS – This time around there was no drama for Rochester Adams.
After defeating Romeo in overtime in the season opener last season, 22-21 — the winning points were scored courtesy of a 2-point conversion toss — Rochester Adams picked up little resistance Thursday with a resounding 39-7 victory over visiting Romeo in the season opener for both teams.
Adams never trailed and picked up great balance offensively. The Highlanders racked up 403 yards of offense while allowing Romeo to amass just 231 yards on the night.
Three players did a lot of the damage, with senior quarterback Ryland Watters finishing a perfect 5-for-5 passing for 112 yards with two touchdown passes while rushing for 67 yards on 11 carries with two more touchdowns. Senior Matt Toeppner had six carries for 35 ya