Thursday, April 25, 2024
LAMPASAS 41, GATESVILLE 33
Gatesville had a good start Friday night against Lampasas, but a big swing in momentum late in the second quarter allowed Lampasas to take a 41-33 victory in Gatesville.
With just 25 seconds left before half, the Badgers senior quarterback Dylan Sanchez found Carson Bekker open in left side of the end zone for a 23-yard touchdown.
With the extra point kick, Lampasas took its first lead of the evening, 24-19 into the halftime break.
The Badgers had plenty of big plays in the game and finished with a 433-180 edge in total yards for the game.
The Hornets defense allowed Case Brister to gain 180 yards on 19 carries and scores of 64 yards and four in the second half.
Hornets quarterback Wesley Brown was Gatesville offensive leader with 25 carries for 92 yards rushing. Brown completed five of 19 passes for 48 yards.
He had a hand in on three scores.
The Hornets scored twice in the final 2:33 of the first quarter, both on runs by Brown. He scored from two yards out to finish off a six-play drive of 22 yards then added a second score from four yards out to build a 16-0 lead.
Sanchez answered with a 69-yard run down the sideline to keep the Badgers in touch.
Both kickers were solid for the night.
Gatesville Luis Macias had a 40-yard field goal and was perfect on two PATS.
The Hornets added second half scores on a 33-yard run by Hayden Mooney and a six-yard pass from Brown to Carson Brizendine.
Lampasas (2-3) had come into the game with losses to Brownwood, Wimberley and China Spring. The Hornets (2-3) two wins are over Llano and Hillsboro.
The difference Friday was Lampasas pulling off big plays.
The Badgers big threats were Bekker, Sanchez, Brister and Joshua Carter.
The Hornets will have the week off before opening District 9-4A, Division II play, Oct. 8 with Salado.
