Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Minus a 73-yard touchdown-scamper by a Minutemen running back well after the game was already decided, the Warhorse defense mounted up Memorial’s offense a majority of the night in Devine’s 48-7 District Championship clinching victory.
Devine’s ‘D’ recovered two fumbles, deflected a few passes, created a wall up front that was impossible to penetrate, and owned the field on Homecoming night.
“We wanted to put a good show on tape for the playoffs and take care of business on our last home game of the season,” stated Devine Defensive Coordinator Danny Sanchez. “It was important for the boys to play well for the seniors. We figured we would take care of our business and let what happened in Bandera take care of itself.”
San Antonio Memorial came into the contest 0-9, but they did not take this game lightly.
“Memorial scouted us well. We had over-played the edges and they hit us in the A and B gaps in the first series to get a 10-play drive and a couple of first downs. They started at their own 34 and took it down to our 7. After this drive, they would not get closer to our goal line than our 33, except for one time at the end of the game.”
The Warhorse ‘D’ bent a few times, but never broke as Memorial simply could not find a way to keep drives alive.
“Our boys were able to stop them there on 4th down. They then condensed their formation to try to bully us, but it was too late, we had made our adjustment and only allowed them 6 plays on their second drive. That, and another time, would be the only….. To CONTINUE READING PLEASE SUBSCRIBE at www.devinenewsmembers.com
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