8th Mules vs. Brownfield (9-14-2017)

8^th Mules vs. Brownfield (9-14-2017)

The eighth-grade Mules played host to the Brownfield Cubs Thursday afternoon. The Mules were tough on the visitors and sent them home with a loss. The Mules won their first game of the season 20-0.

The Mules kicked off to start the game, and Alex Regalado made the tackle at the Cub 30. The Cubs gained 15 yards on their first play. Jacob Reyes and Regalado blitzed into the Cub backfield for an eight-yard loss on third down. Abraham Mendoza broke up a fourth-down pass to give the Mules the ball on the Cub 45.

Jeremiah Barron rolled right and made the pitch to Juan Nava. Nava scooted 45 yards for a touchdown with 4:15 remaining in the opening period. The two-point conversion failed, and the Mules led 6-0.

The Mules again kicked off, and the Cubs returned to the Brownfield 48. The Mules held the Cubs, and forced them to punt and the ball rolled dead at the Mule 24. The two teams continued to exchange possession until Reyes crashed into the Cub backfield.

Reyes fourth-down tackle gave the Mules the ball on the Muleshoe 19-yard line.

Barron connected with Dylan Watkins for six yards on first down. Barron was forced to scramble and gained eight yards. Christian Fabela maintained his focus to snag a tipped pass for 27 yard gain to the Cub 33.

Nava scooted wide around the left side for six yards. The Cubs flushed Barron from the pocket, but he scrambled away and spotted Daniel Avila open in the end zone for a 27-yard touchdown pass with just over a minute remaining in the first half. Nava carried the two-point conversion to extend the Mule lead to 14-0.

Following the intermission, the Cubs had the ball on the Brownfield 31. Josh Estraca made the tackle for a one-yard loss on first down. Regalado and Reyes teamed up on a run blitz for a yard loss on second down. Juan Zacarias stepped in front of a Cub pass for an interception at the Mule 47.  

The Cubs were on their heels following the turnover, and the Mules took advantage. Barron rolled wide right and then cut back across the field for a 53-yard touchdown run with just less than three minutes left in the third quarter. The two-point conversion failed, and the Mules led 20-0.

The Cubs had the ball for five minutes and 45 seconds of the final period and only traveled from the Cub 13 to the Mule 43 before turning the ball over on downs.

The Mules took a victory knee to end the game.

The Mules will host the Childress Bobcats Thursday afternoon.