With heavy heart, Paongo leads Bulldogs by Miners
Junior Paongo rushed for 143 yards and four touchdowns on the day of his father’s funeral Saturday to lead Virgin Valley’s football team to a 54-18 win over visiting Sunrise Mountain.
Paongo racked up his big numbers all in the first half to help the Bulldogs (3-2, 1-1 Sunrise League) top the Miners (0-5, 0-3).
Paongo’s father, Aki Paongo, died Sept. 20 at age 47 of a heart attack.