When a pass sailed his way in the third quarter of Friday’s season opener, Hays Rebel defensive back Justin McMahon took action.
Letting a San Marcos Rattler wide receiver take possession meant conceding a momentum shifting, possibly game-tying score. Instead, McMahon snagged his first ever varsity interception in the end zone, a moment that not only killed a Rattler drive, but also led to a second half surge that pushed Hays to a 41-13 win.
While there are kinks for Hays to work out heading into a Sept. 6 tilt with Dripping Springs, McMahon felt his moment was just a matter of being in the right place at the right time.
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