Before a sell-out crowd on Friday, Oct. 18, the Dripping Springs High School Tigers football team (6-2 overall) hosted the Lake Travis High School Cavaliers, who are ranked 11 in the state and are currently 7-0 overall. The final score was Cavaliers 49, Tigers 21.
In the first quarter, the Cavaliers scored first on a 4-yard pass and then, later, on 47-yard run. The first quarter ended with the score Cavaliers 14, Tigers 0. The Tigers struggled to move the ball on the Cavaliers defense. However, in the second quarter, the Tigers scored on a 53yard pass from Maddox Maher to Jakob Rivas and the PAT by Aiden Burgeson was good.
The halftime score was Cavaliers 28, Tigers 7.
The third quarter started and the Cavaliers scored another touchdown on a 36-yard pass and the score was Cavaliers 35, Tigers 7. This was a large deficit for the Tigers, but they kept battling to find the endzone. The Tigers offense managed to put together some great offensive plays and Maddox Maher scored on a 2-yard run for a touchdown. The third quarter ended Cavaliers 35, Tigers 14.
The fourth quarter started and the Cavaliers offense again kept the Tigers defense on their heels. They scored two quick touchdowns and the score was Cavaliers 49, Tigers 14. With the game clock winding down, backup quarterback Mateo Perez entered the game and found the endzone on a quarterback keeper for a 60-yard run.
Following the game, Tiger head coach Galen Zimmerman stated that the Cavaliers are a very good and undefeated team. He said that the Tigers gave their best shot, but came up short. He went on to say that the Cavaliers made plays when they needed to and are a well-coached team. He continued that the Tigers never gave up and this game will only help them down the road.
The Tigers will next travel to take on the Del Valle High School Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25.
Tigers Offensive Stats
Quarterback Maddox Maher: 11 out of 24 for 116 yards and one touchdown Backup quarterback Mateo Perez: 60yard touchdown run - one touchdown Running back Jack Tyndall: 19 carries for 70 yards Wide receiver Jakob Rivas: Two receptions for 66 yard and one touchdown Wide receiver Cooper Reid: Three receptions for 30 yards Tigers Defensive Stats
Jackson Mills: Two tackles and three assists Jacob Stockson: Two tackles and one assist
