Late surge sends Warhorses past Pirates 55-21

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Even though Halloween was still a week away, Devine and Lytle treated fans to a Friday night full of tricks, explosive plays, and plenty of treats at Walter Joyce Stadium. When the dust settled, Devine had piled up 562 yards of total offense, Enoch Hall had found the end zone five times, and the Warhorses had pulled away for an impressive 55-21 victory over their neighboring Pirates.
The matchup between two explosive offenses wasted little time living up to its billing, opening with a pair of trick plays before Devine eventually took control with a combination of big-play passing, punishing runs, and timely defensive takeaways.
Devine’s special teams helped set the tone before the offense even took its first snap. With Lytle attempting an onside kick to open the game, Warhorse standout Sergio De Leon recovered the ball, giving Devine possession at its own 43-yard line.
The Warhorses wasted no time putting their own bag of tricks to use. Quarterback Nate Valle connected with Brody Lane, who caught the pass near midfield before pitching the ball backward to a trailing Hall. Hall gathered the lateral and raced up the left sideline for a 57-yard touchdown that gave Devine a 7-0 lead just moments into the contest.
Lytle answered with some creativity of its own. Starting at its 26, the Pirates handed the ball to usual starting quarterback Weston Jackson, who faked a sweep to the left before launching a pass while on the move. The throw found Jaad Aguilera in open space around midfield, and Aguilera did the rest, turning it into a…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!