Rattler Freshmen Drill Jefferson

The Rattler Freshmen teams went separate ways this week to take on different opponents.  The Purple team journeyed to San Antonio to take on the Jefferson Mustangs.  The White team traveled to Lehman to take on the Lobos.  The Purple team played well in 42-0 rout while the White team earned a hard-fought 14-14 tie.

Against Jefferson, the Rattlers recovered from a slow and sluggish first half to cruise to a 42-0 victory.  The Rattlers managed only a 12-0 lead at intermission.  San Marcos exploded in the second half to outscore the home team 30-0.  Rattler running back, Chris Tovar, had a spectacular night, as he was able to find the endzone 5 times.  The other two scores came via the running game as Chris Cruz and Scott Camacho both crossed the goal line on long runs.

The Rattler defense did an outstanding job recording 4 sacks, 2 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries.  The Rattlers defense recorded its second shutout of the season. With the win, the Purple team moves to 6-2 on the season and 3-1 in District play.  The Rattlers remain one game behind East Central and Southwest in league play.

The White team journeyed north to take on the Lehman Lobos.  The Rattler offense struggled throughout the night as they committed seven turnovers.  The Rattlers fought back from a 14-0 deficit to deadlock the game at 14 all.  With the tie, The White team moves to 7-0-1.  The Rattler White team remains atop the District 25-5A standings with a 4-0 record.

Both teams will entertain the Samuel Clemens Buffaloes on Thursday evening in key District 25-5A contests.  The White team opens play at 5:00 while the Purple team will follow at 7:00.  Come out and support your Rattlers!