Buena Park strikes early, often against Orange

Buena Park's Elijah Bynum (12) sprints to the goal line on a two-point conversion attempt during a nonleague game at Buena Park on Friday.
Buena Park's Elijah Bynum (12) sprints away from Orange defenders during Friday's nonleague game at Buena Park.
Buena Park's Elijah Bynum (12) and Michael Rios(20) celebrate Bynum's touchdown against Orange on Friday.
Buena Park's Cameron Covington, top, tackles down Orange's Tymaj Cole during a nonleague game at Buena Park on Friday.
Buena Park's Zach Taylor, right, and Joshua Rivers celebrate Taylor's touchdown during a nonleague game against Orange at Buena Park on Friday.
Buena Park defenders tackle Orange's Tymaj Cole during a nonleague game at Buena Park on Friday.
Buena Park's Elijah Gates, right, tries to sprint past Orange's Anthony Lether during a nonleague game at Buena Park on Friday.
Orange's Alec Castillo, right, falls to the ground on a tackle by Buena Park's Cameron Covington during a nonleague game at Buena Park on Friday.
Orange's Tymaj Cole, left, and Benjamin Rivera celebrate Cole's touchdown during a nonleague game at Buena Park on Friday.
Orange quarterback Jonathan Faust, center, hands the ball to Tymaj Cole, right, during a nonleague game at Buena Park on Friday.
A Buena Park fan cheers with a sign for Zach Taylor during a nonleague game against Orange at Buena Park on Friday.
A Buena Park fan holds up a big face poster of a player during a nonleague game against Orange at Buena Park on Friday.
Buena Park High School Air Force ROTC color guards wait to enter the field before a nonleague game at Buena Park on Friday.
Buena Park's Niguy Simms (17) and the team break through a banner before a nonleague game against Orange at Buena Park High.

August 29, 2015 at 12:13 a.m.

BUENA PARK – With the start of the season comes high expectations for Buena Park and its explosive offense.

On Friday night the Coyotes lived up to the hype, using an impressive display of athleticism in a 75-20 victory over Orange at Buena Park High.

Front and center for the Coyotes (1-0) was senior Elijah Bynum, a transfer from Orange Lutheran. It did not take long for Bynum to show his new team what to expect this season, taking the opening kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown.

But one was not enough for the dynamic playmaker. Later in the quarter Bynum returned another kickoff 85 yards for a score, this time with a wide array of cuts, leaving him untouched on his way to the end zone.

Bynum added a 10-yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter and finished with 46 yards on three carries.

Not to be outdone, Zach Taylor showed why the Coyotes are going to be a force this season. The senior signal-caller finished 15-of-23 for 278 yards and four touchdowns. Taylor also showed ran for 137 yards on five carries, including an 80-yard score.

His favorite target was Devon Cooley, who had three receptions – all for touchdowns – for 62 yards.

For the Panthers (0-1), the final score was a far cry from how the game started.

After Bynum’s opening kickoff return, the Panthers came right back at the Coyotes, driving down the field on the legs of senior running back Tymaj Cole, who capped the drive with a 13-yard rushing touchdown.

After the Coyotes answered with a Taylor touchdown pass to Cooley, it was Cole again, this time with a 7-yard score and the Panthers trailed 28-14 after the first quarter.

Cole carried 26 times for 202 yards and three TDs.