RANCHO PENASQUITOS —— All night long, Torrey Pines High kicker Bill Bennett launched kickoffs into the end zone and beyond. And each time it happened, the only thing both Mt.Carmel kick returners could do was stare at each other in disbelief and hang their heads, feeling almost helpless.

That sentiment became an all too familiar theme for the Sundevils Friday night, as the Falcons were on auto-pilot on their way to a 49-7 victory in the Palomar League opener for both teams.

It was a special night for Torrey Pines coach Ed Burke, who captured his 200th victory as a San Diego Section coach in his 24th year on the job. Burke also spent five years at the helm of San Dieguito High.

"I feel honored and pretty humbled," Burke said. "I'm just proud of our kids because they came in and played well in what I thought was a difficult situation."

They certainly did play well.

The Falcons (5-1, 1-0) dominated every facet of the game. They compiled 323 yards rushing, while holding Mt. Carmel (0-6, 0-1) to a measly 12 total rushing yards. Except for a first down the Sundevils picked up on a penalty in the first quarter, Torrey Pines' defense didn't allow an earned first down until late in the fourth quarter.

After the game, Mt.Carmel coach Darren Spence said his team was never mentally in the game.

"We didn't show up tonight," Spence said. "When you don't show up to play, that's what is going to happen to you, especially against a great team.

"Coach Burke is a good man. For him to only score 49 points on us, that was nice of him."

It was a big night for running back Scooter Belasco. He began the scoring onslaught when he scored from four yards out on the Falcons' first drive. Then with Torrey Pines leading 14-0, Belasco shot his way up the middle for a 43-yard touchdown scamper. Belasco's third and final touchdown came on the Falcons' next drive when he leaped above two defenders for a 33-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Hunter Wanket.

"Scooter just has a motor that keeps running, and he did an outstanding job for us," Burke said.

Mt.Carmel got on the board in third quarter when running back Devon Akpom scored on a 56-yard screen pass, breaking three tackles along the way.

A running clock was employed for the entire second half.

Contact staff writer Simon Samano at ssamano@nctimes.com.