Senior defender Corey Sanderlin’s first Indian River touchdown was part of a dominant second quarter Friday night as No. 8 Indian River cruised past host Western Branch 40-7 in Chesapeake.

Tre Pugh rushed for 109 yards on 11 carries, including a 2-yarder for the first touchdown for the Braves (4-1, 3-1 Southeastern District).

Reshard Pope ran for 63 yards and a TD on five carries, and Donovan Brown scored a 10-yard TD on the second quarter’s first play among his six receptions for 37 yards. Elijah Boggs had an interception and a 38-yard TD reception, and Lord Malik Heru completed 13 of 21 passes for two touchdowns and 170 yards.

After David Ortell’s 59-yard TD pass over the middle to Amari Harmon capped a six-play, 75-yard drive by the Bruins (3-2, 1-2) on the game’s first possession, I

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