Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
The 8th grade Colts moved to 2-0 on the young season with their 36-0 blanking of the Mustangs last Thursday in Natalia. Devine led 16-0 after the first quarter of play before cruising to victory from there on out.
Those 16 first quarter points came without the Colt offense even having to take the field as Devine’s defense forced punts on Natalia’s first two possessions.
Punt returner Nate Valle returned the first of his consecutive touchdowns for 60 yards while the next was just a tad shorter from 35 yards out.
Moses Contreras added the first two-point conversion while Jordan Beaver tacked on the second.
Devine’s defense rose to the challenge once again as David Espinosa stepped in front of a Mustang pass attempt to snag an interception.
On the Colts ensuing possession Valle connected with Logan Alexander on an 8-yard touchdown pass. Alexander also…
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The 8th grade Colts….photo by Brigid Howard