I arrived at the game around 5:45. I hung our banner and headed upstairs to the press box. Virgil Peterson was already there looking at his notes. I was starting to set my stat board and laptop up when we were entertained by some airshow practices from Randolph AFB, which is across the highway from the stadium. It was really cool to watch the direction of the jets and smoke and to see how high they go. We also saw the B-29 “Fi-Fi” do a u turn so they can land at the AFB! Very nice pregame entertainment.
Before the game, teams are warming up, stretching, and running some drills. But, last night, we didn’t even see the San Marcos team till kickoff! I have never seen this before! What the hell are the doing in the locker room? Very strange indeed ! Were they playing mind games with Judson? Whatever it was, it didn’t work. On the very first play, the Rattlers kicked the ball off and Dennis Parks returned it 80 yards for a touchdown! Not even touched! Wow! Eleven seconds and Judson already scored. Oh no! It was over with 5:39 left in the first quarter after they scored there 3rd touchdown!
In the first half, Judson ran 16 plays for 331 yards and had the the ball for 4:28 and they scored 6 touchdowns!! They had 3 one play scoring drives! The Rockets led 42-14 at halftime.
The Rattlers ended up scoring 22 points. They ran 73 plays for 334 yards. The quarterback, Adrian Narvaiz, had 235 yards passing and spread the ball to 7 receivers. In past San Marcos games I have worked, they were a really good wishbone running team. So, it was really strange to see them pass the ball.
Judson scored 62 points! They even took a few penalties in the 4th quarter to prevent them from not scoring as the game was coming to an end. They ran 36 plays for 519 yards with 8 touchdowns.
Quaylon didn’t start (he was sick), but he did play. He had 3 carries for 112 yards and 2 touchdowns. Kenyon Clack had 5 carries for 45 yards and 2 touchdowns. Alvin Clark had 8 carries for 93 yards and 1 touchdown.
Matt McCarty, the quarterback, was 3 for 4 passing for 138 yards and 2 touchdowns. His backup, Jonathon Garcia, was 3 for 3 passing for 29 yards and 1 touchdown. Dennis Parks had 2 receptions for 93 yards and 1 touchdown.
Some really good fantasy football numbers for Judson! Wow! Our player of the game could have been anybody I mentioned. We ended up giving it to Parks; his kickoff return for a touchdown really jump started the Judson scoring explosion.
Oh, Judson clinched a playoff spot and will play Madison on November 11th at Rutledge stadium and I will be there! I can’t wait!!!
Next Thursday, I will be at New Braunfels Unicorn stadium as they host the Judson Rockets to end the regular season. Both teams have made the playoffs so it may end up being a game of subs!!! The game will also be the last TNL game this season. Also, Bobby Stautzenberger will be at the game so I will be doing double duty! Oh, it will also be my fist time at that particular stadium!
Not sure where I will be Friday and Saturday.
