Hamilton defeats San Saba

  • Dillos take the field in last week’s game against Hamilton. / Courtesy of Kayti Lackey - 1916 Athletics
    Dillos take the field in last week’s game against Hamilton. / Courtesy of Kayti Lackey - 1916 Athletics
  • Levi Glover goes up high for the interception in last week’s game. / Courtesy of Kayti Lackey - 1916 Athletics
    Levi Glover goes up high for the interception in last week’s game. / Courtesy of Kayti Lackey - 1916 Athletics
  • Skylar Romero breaks a tackle on the opening kickoff in the Hamilton’s game last week. / Courtesy of Kayti Lackey - 1916 Athletics
    Skylar Romero breaks a tackle on the opening kickoff in the Hamilton’s game last week. / Courtesy of Kayti Lackey - 1916 Athletics
  • Dawson Crawford punts the ball to Hamilton in Friday’s game against Hamilton. / Courtesy of Kayti Lackey - 1916 Athletics
    Dawson Crawford punts the ball to Hamilton in Friday’s game against Hamilton. / Courtesy of Kayti Lackey - 1916 Athletics

    The pre-district schedule for the Armadillos (3-2) ended on a down note as the #12 team in the state Hamilton Bulldogs (5-0) came out victorious 40-21. The game was much closer than the final score indicated as a touchdown with a minute left finally put the game out of reach for the Dillos. San Saba competed well with the Bulldogs, but the bigger, more physical team from Hamilton stuck to their game plan and finally wore out the smaller Dillos with a strong run game and an attacking defense.

    San Saba, along with all the teams from district 14-2A, will have a bye week before the “2nd” season begins October 11th at Johnson City.

    Offensive leaders

    Luke Tharp once again was the offensive force for the Dillos; Tharp Rushed for 110 yards on 16 carries (6.8 avg) and threw two touchdown passes to Levi Glover. Jason Everett rushed for 20 yards on eight carries and a score while Glover contributed with three catches for 85 yards (28.3 avg).

    Defensive Leaders

    From the linebacker positions, Jason Everett and Winton Lackey anchored the defense with 22 and 17 tackles. Lackey also recorded two tackles for a loss and one sack. Glover amassed 19 tackles with one interception while Colton Pierce made his presence felt from the defensive line with 10 tackles.

    Game Recap 1st Quarter

    8:57 – San Saba’s opening drive ends with a touchdown when Tharp hits Glover on a slant that turns into a 33-yard score. PAT is good. 7-0 San Saba.

    6:17 – Hamilton answers back on their opening drive when they convert a 33-yard run into a touchdown. PAT is good. 7-7.

    At the end of the 1st Quarter – San Saba 7, Hamilton 7 

    2nd Quarter

    8:55 – Hamilton moves the ball to the 24-yard line; from there, they are able to reach the end zone on another rushing TD. PAT is good. 14-7 Hamilton.

    2:21 – Following a San Saba punt, Hamilton marches the ball 79 yards and punches the ball in from six yards out. PAT is no good. 20-7 Hamilton.

    :32 – San Saba goes to their two-minute drill where they move the ball 59 yards down to the two-yard line; from there, Everett squeezes his way across the goal line. PAT is good. 20-14 Hamilton.

    Halftime score – San Saba 14, Hamilton 20 

    3rd Quarter

    7:18 – Hamilton takes the opening drive of the 2nd half all the way down to the two-yard line before they finally push into the end zone. Two-point conversion is no good. 26-14 Hamilton.

    6:10 – Tharp once again finds Glover on a slant route, and once again Glover takes the ball to the end zone from 25 yards out. PAT is good. 26-21 Hamilton.

    :53 – Hamilton goes into “ball control” mode and grinds out a 61-yard drive that ends with yet another rushing touchdown. PAT is good. 32-21 Hamilton.

    At the end of three quarters of play – San Saba 21, Hamilton 32 

    4th Quarter

    1:09 – Hamilton puts all hopes of a San Saba comeback away as they score one more time on a nine-yard rushing score. PAT is good. 40-21 Hamilton.

    Final Score -San Saba 21, Hamilton 40