Burns runs past Irrigon in EOL opener 60-0 Burns Football Burns Sports Sports October 9, 2019October 9, 20190 Photos by BRIAN GRAHAM Dakota Ceja of Burns breaks free on a long run in the Hilanders’ win over Irrigon. The Hilanders’ Justin Winn brings down Irrigon’s Frank Chapap for a loss. Dakota Ceja rushed for 205 yards and three touchdowns on just eight carries to lead Burns to a 60-0 road victory over Irrigon in the Eastern Oregon league (EOL) opener on Friday, Oct. 4. Mick Winn added another 121 yards and three rushing TDs for Burns, who improved to 5-0 on the season. The Burns defense was solid again, holding the Knights to 82 yards of total offense. Burns’ first score of the night came on a 1-yard run by quarterback Jaden Tiller with 4:24 to play in the first quarter. William Johnson’s extra-point kick put the Hilanders up 7-0. Following a punt by Irrigon, the Hilanders took over at their own 48. On the second play of the drive, Ceja got loose for a 40-yard score, and Burns led 14-0 following the extra-point kick. The ensuing kickoff was mishandled by the Knights’ return team, and Burns recovered at the Irrigon 45. It took the Hilanders just three plays to get into the end zone, with Winn scoring on a 23-yard run. With 8:56 left in the first half, Winn scored on a 29-yard run to give the Hilanders a 28-0 lead. Irrigon went three-and -out on their next possession, giving Burns a first down at their own 36 after the punt. Ceja then scored on a 64-yard run, and Burns led 35-0. An interception by Dalhton Proffitt gave Burns a first down at the Knights’ 27, and Ceja recorded his third TD of the game on an 18-yard run, and the half ended with Burns leading 42-0. The Hilanders made it 48-0 on their first possession of the second half as Winn scored on a 4-yard run to cap off three-play, 73-yard drive. Freshman quarterback Joseph Wright added two touchdown runs in the final quarter, the first a 5-yard run, and the second a 60-yard scamper with 17 seconds left on the clock. Tiller completed all six pass attempts for 49 yards. The Hilanders amassed 545 yards rushing on 37 carries. The Hilanders return home to host Umatilla at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at Corbett Memorial Field. The Vikings, 4-1, lost to Nyssa 22-7 on Oct. 4 for their first loss of the season.