Hondo Anvil Herald

Owls score 2 early TDs, defense solid in scrimmage

 

By Jeff Berger

Anvil Herald Publisher

 

     Pleasanton -- Hondo’s offense caught fire early in last Friday’s season-opening football scrimmage at Pleasanton’s Eagle Stadium, scoring twice in the first set of 12 plays.

     After that, things evened out, as each team managed to score twice on the evening.

     Preseason action concludes Thursday, Aug. 20, for the Owls, when they host Pearsall at Barry Field in their final scrimmage.

     The regular season opens next Friday, Aug. 28, also at home, with a 7 p.m. game against Ingram.

     “We started fast on offense,” said Hondo coach Dustin Templin. “The O-line was blocking really well and moving defenders out of the way. If you can win the trenches, it improves your chances of winning.

     “On defense, our starters didn’t give up any scores, but there is plenty of work to do on both sides of the ball.”

Hondo reached the endzone in just three plays to start the scrimmage. Levi Wilson passed to Cade Aelvoet for a first down, then Joby Pimentel broke loose for 49 yards to the 9-yard line. Kaleb Coronado scored on a sweep a play later. 

     On the final play of the possession, Bryson Howard passed deep to Layton Pope for a 67-yard touchdown.

     The Eagles’ two scores came on the final plays of their second and fourth series.

    The scrimmage with Pearsall will be JV and varsity only, since the Mavericks don’t have enough personnel for three teams. The JV portion will begin at 6 p.m., with alternating timed possessions.

     The varsities will begin at 7 p.m., playing two live quarters with regulation clock, followed by one overtime period.  There will be a kicking game, but all punts and kickoffs are dead balls, and teams may not rush on placekick attempts.