The scoreboard operator was busy Thursday night at Frank Mata Stadium as the Warhorses and Kennedy Rockets put on an offensive showcase. Devine came out on top 34-30, securing the victory with a Zack Nowicki 3 yard run late in the fourth quarter.
Quarterback Brady Hackebeil scored three rushing touchdowns from distances of 37, 22, and 28 yards. In the second quarter, Hackebeil lined up as receiver on the left side of the field and caught a pass from backup quarterback Cody Trammell from 26 yards out. That score was set up by a kickoff return, forced fumble by pursuing Warhorse Terry Cristanelli and a recovery by an alert Mason Martinez at the Horses 43-yard line.
Tailback Nowicki ran in the two-point conversion after Hackebeil’s 28-yard score, while Hackebeil returned the favor by getting the two-pointer after Nowicki’s three-yard game clinching touchdown.
Team members
This year’s freshman team includes Brady Hackebeil, Sage Cruz, Outlaw Walker, Zachary Rico, Gus Puente, Xavier Contreras, Alan Perez, Wyatt Spivey, Mason Martinez, Zach Nowicki, Hadyn Brumage, Cody Trammell, Peyton Carr, Hayden DuBose, Jadon West, Jared Fernandez, Christopher Ortiz, Nick Romero, Ryan Castro, Gabriel Hewtty, Abraham Gallegos, Xavier Garza, Joseph Blanquiz, Terry Cristanelli, Kannon Ramirez, and Jacob Delany.
Up next
The freshmen play their first game in the friendly confines of Warhorse Stadium as a Warhorse instead of a Colt Thursday night against the Somerset Bulldogs. Kickoff is set for 5:00pm.
By Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Freshmen Horses light up Rockets 34-30 in offensive slugfest
