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San Saba Varsity #4 is Skyler Romero Photo by Caitlyn Mays
The De Leon Bearcats (6-1, 2-0 in district) overwhelmed the San Saba Armadillos (2-5,1-1 in district) last Friday evening at the Graveyard 42-20. The injury bug is still lingering over the heads of the Armadillos who had several key players out of the game. The district loss is not the end of the season for the team; a win over the next two weeks against Bangs and archrival Goldthwaite should potentially give the Dillos the 4th seat in district 25-2A and secure a playoff spot for the fifth time in sixth years.
Offensive Leaders
There is no doubt who the go-to player is on offense for the Dillos. RB Ethan Gonzales continues to be the work horse for the Dillos as he carried the ball 28 times for 136 yards (4.8 avg) and three rushing scores, and caught two passes for 16 yards. Lackey filled in at the quarterback position this week for the injured Miller and completed 11 of 17 passing (64%) and rushed for 21 yards on three carries. Trace Templeton had a solid game at tight end catching five passes and ran the ball two times for 12 yards.
Defensive Leaders
Logan McHam led the team from the defensive end spot Friday night. McHam recorded 10 tackles, one of those coming for a loss, followed by Alex Estrada with eight tackles. Cash Bryant, Christian Reyes and Alex Aguirre all contributed to the efforts with six tackles while Lackey who played sparingly on defense recorded six tackles and a sack.
Game Recap 1st Quarter
10:44 – De Leon’s opening drive ends on a score when their quarterback finds the end zone from 31 yards out. PAT is good. 7-0 Bearcats.
2:10 – Coming off a defensive stand by the Dillos, San Saba puts together a 40-yard drive that ends when Gonzales muscles his way into the end zone from the two-yard line. PAT is no good. 7-6 Bearcats.
:09 – De Leon goes into a hurry-up offense and quickly moves the ball to the three-yard line, what looks to be a defensive stop ends up being a De Leon score off of a broke play. PAT is good. 14-6 Bearcats.
At the end of one quarter of play: San Saba 6 – De Leon 14
2nd Quarter
7:56 – Both teams struggled to make any big plays during the second quarter, but De Leon finally broke through on an eleven yard passing score. PAT is good, 21-6 Bearcats.
Halftime score: San Saba 6 – De Leon 21
3rd Quarter
4:27 – After a San Saba punt, DeLeon takes the ball 70 yards down the field and scores from two yards out. PAT is good. 28-6 Bearcats.
3:52 – Gonzales breaks a 74yard run right through the middle of the defense for the score. Two point conversion is good, 28-14 Bearcats.
2:32 – De Leon turns an option play into a 34-yard touchdown. PAT is good. 35-14 Bearcats.
After Three Quarters of Play: San Saba 14 – De Leon 35
4th Quarter
8: 34 – San Saba’s final score of the evening comes on a 50-yard drive that ends when Gonzales punches it in from the one-yard line. PAT is no good. 35-20 Bearcats.
4:31 – On fourth and two, De Leon runs a QB keeper around the end from 18 yards out. PAT is good. 42-20 Bearcats.
Final Score: San Saba 14 – De Leon 42