“Opportunity & Adversity”
Pirates unite for dramatic 24-21 comeback victory in Bandera
Davila 234 yards, 3 TD passes; Guevara 6 receptions for 188 yards, 3 TDs lead Lytle
Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
“Opportunity and Adversity” were the first words Lytle Head Coach Mike Trevino communicated as he, his coaching staff, his players, and the entire Pirate community enjoyed a thrilling 24-21 comeback win against the Bulldogs in Bandera last Friday night.
Trailing 14-0 after the first quarter of play Lytle could have easily folded up shop and sludged through the rest of a game that few, if any, outside the Pirate locker room even picked the black and gold to win in the first place.
Ah, but only some outside Pirate Nation know of the heart, the determination, and the grit continually being built into Lytle football players at both the high school and middle school levels over the past couple of years that allowed them the chance to tackle the “Opportunity and Adversity” Trevino presented to them in living color in Bandera last Friday night under those Class 4A lights.
“We get both of them and they’re guaranteed, but…
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