“Barry’d”: Horses silence Owls 59-7 in Hondo

Varsity Warhorse #73 Kolter Parker clears a path for #1 Enoch Hall as he rushes up the field. Hall had a 21-yard touchdown during Devine’s win over Hondo. Photo by Brigid Howard.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
There would be no Hondo victory-bell ringing at Barry Field this year. On Halloween Eve Devine treated Warhorse Nation to a 59-7 victory, burying their longtime rival by 52 points to improve to 6-0 in District 14-3A play and extend their winning streak to eight games.
While the extremely-quick-to-shut-down-after-the-game scoreboard told plenty of the story, the numbers behind the victory were equally impressive. Devine rolled up 440 yards of total offense while limiting Hondo to just 115. The Warhorse defense held the Owls to 57 rushing yards and 58 passing yards, while Devine’s offense produced 158 yards on the ground and 282 through the air. Perhaps even more significant Devine’s defense consistently put the offense in favorable positions, creating five turnovers, and coming up with important stops on fourth down.
Head Coach Jacob Campsey was particularly pleased with the response from his defensive unit. “I was really confident we would bounce back defensively and play with more conviction this week,” Campsey said. “I really didn’t care how it ended on the scoreboard. I just wanted to play with more of a ‘motor’ on that side.”
Oh, the Warhorse “motor” was revved alright, something Campsey said was most rewarding. “I was pleased with how we competed in all three phases. Our kids were ready to compete the right way from the get-go, which makes me so proud of them. The way they prepare to play the game is phenomenal. It was truly fun to watch them play as one and to celebrate each other’s success.”
Devine needed just six plays to reach the end zone on its opening possession. Quarterback Nate Valle raced in from 12 yards out with 9:14 remaining in the first quarter. Israel Casas added the first of his eight successful point-after kicks to put Devine …LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $42 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!