Region 4 GOTW Pearsall Mavericks (4-0) @ Devine Warhourses (3-1)

[R4Editor]

District 29 has developed into one of the tougher districts in Region 4. Bandera is very good, and Hondo, Devine and Pearsall are close behind, but come November someone will be staying home. These 4 teams have a combined record of 15-3 with the only losses coming at the hands of 4A Medina Valley, Cuero, and La Vernia.

This week’s game of the week features Pearsall @ Devine and neither team can afford a loss without serious damage to their playoff hopes. Devine looks to be the favorite, with the home field advantage and convincing wins over CC West Oso, Crystal City, Pleasanton, and Comfort. Pearsall has played a much softer pre-district slate, but hasn’t been threatened.
Who wins this key D29 match-up?

[pirate4state]

Nice choice! :clap: I am very interested in this game. I wish we had some posters from either team. :(

Devine has had the tougher road. Do we know if they've suffered any injuries along the way?

Pearsall had a wide open offense last year and a big line from what I remember. They had average speed.

I think Devine might be too much at home. :thinking:

[bjrod9]

Im going with Devine on this one.:)

[Mean Green Fan]

Devine by 2 tds

[sotex]

Devine in a close game.

[jp744]

Devine will win but it will be a tight ball game. Devine 21- 20

[SHSBulldog00]

Warhorses too much for Mavericks.

[Third]

Of note: Pearsall beat Devine 29-24 last year after going 2-2 with this same pre-district schedule. Mavericks are 4-0 and averaging 40 points a game and the defense is giving up 10 a game. Mavericks on offense still run out of the shotgun but have an almost entirely rushing attack. I think they're just under 400 yards of offense a game.

Pearsall season recap:
W 49-7 - (4A) Southside had one drive on the Mavericks for a score. Cardinals 89 yds 8 first downs, 4 TOs (1 INT, 3 fum).

W 44-21 - (3A) Marion had a QB that moved in the pocket and kept plays alive. He kept the Bulldogs in the game for three qtrs. Bulldogs score on punt ret., once after turnover on short field.
Marion: 193 yds, 9 first downs, 5 TOs (3 INT, 2 fum)

W 44-0 - (2A) Nixon-Smiley was never in it.
NS: 113 yds, 9 first downs, 5 TOs (5 fum)

W 42-14 - Kennedy (4A) actually led Pearsall 7-6 at halftime. Mavs turned it over 7 times, five in the first half but still won 42-14. Pearsall scored 36 points in a span of about 12 minutes. Both Kennedy TDs came after Pearsall turnovers deep in own field.
Kennedy: 146 yds, 8 first downs, 5 TOs (2 INT, 3 fum).

That's Pearsall this year in a nutshell.

[R4Editor]

Third,
Thank you.
Good stuff there as we don't get a lot of info from that part of our region.

Pearsall numbers look very good. Good luck to the Mavericks.

[Corn Cob]

What is a "Mavarick"?

I know what a Maverick is, but I have never heard of a Mavarick!

By the way, I pick Devine and I don't think it will even be close. I say Devine by 3 touchdowns.

[Corn Cob]

While I'm being an English teacher, here's another one.

What is "Warhourses"?

I have heard of the Warhorses, but I have never heard of the Warhourses!

Mavaricks vs. Warhourses, now that is funny!

[R4Editor]

When I'm home playing H-O-R-S-E with my 10 year old daughter and she is kicking my butt I always try and sneak a U in on her to try and slow her down a bit. It usually works, she is 10, and I guess I let that U work its way into my vocabulary.

I could use a proof reader if you’re available Sunday PM when I'm doing the GOTW, and the Top-20, and on Tues & Wed when I'm doing the R4 preview. Want to help?

[hsfootballfan]

Some info on the Devine Warhorses:

2008: 8-3 overall, 4-2 in District, for 3rd place behind Bandera at #1 and Pearsall at #2.

Returning 10 starters; 6 on offense and 4 on defense.
2009 year-to-date: 4-1, with the loss being to Cuero. Averaging 30 points a game; defense allowing an average of 16 points a game.

Vs. 4A Pleasanton(1-4): W 41 – 20.
Devine 471 total yds; 422 rushing/49 passing, 17 first downs, 4 fumbles; 3 lost.
Pleasanton 204 total yds; 82 rushing/122 passing, 10 first downs, 2 fumbles; 0 lost.
Devine scored 21 pts in the first quarter, was leading 34-6 at half.

Vs. 2A Comfort(1-4): W 35 – 17.
Devine 520 total yds; 393 rushing/127 passing, 21 first downs.
Comfort 332 total yds; 188 rushing/144 passing, 13 first downs.
Two of Devine’s TDs came as a result of big plays: an 80-yd pass in the 2nd quarter and a 76-yd run in the 3rd quarter.

Vs. Cuero(5-0); L 8 – 33.
Devine 198 total yds; 127 rushing/71 passing, 12 first downs, 8 fumbles; 2 lost. Cuero 272 total yds; 113 rushing/159 passing, 17 first downs, 0 fumbles.
Devine’s lone TD was the result of a 59-yd pass in the 3rd quarter.

Vs. CC West Oso(1-3): W 41 – 6:
Devine 409 total yds; 338 rushing/71 passing, 19 first downs, 5 fumbles; 2 lost. West Oso 239 total yds; 200 rushing/39 passing, 11 first downs, 5 fumbles; 2 lost.
Devine was leading 21-6 at the half; West Oso’s lone TD was a 26-yd run in the 2nd quarter.

Vs. Crystal City(1-4): W 27 – 6:
Devine 414 total yds; 193 rushing/221 passing, 17 first downs, 5 fumbles; 1 lost. Crystal City 128 total yds; 53 rushing/75 passing, 7 first downs, 2 fumbles; 0 lost.
Devine was leading 20-6 at half. Devine scored in the 2nd half on a 60-yd pass; Crystal City scored their lone TD in the 1st quarter on a 4-yd run.

[wimbo_pro]

Warhourses???

[Daddy D 11]

Originally posted by wimbo_pro
Warhourses???

Yeah, it's like a Warhorse, only better.

[jp744]

Wow Devine Fumbles the football a bunch. Bad snaps in the gun or trying to run option. I know nothing about Devine.

[Third]

Originally posted by jp744
Wow Devine Fumbles the football a bunch. Bad snaps in the gun or trying to run option. I know nothing about Devine.

And Pearsall's been forcing a ton of turnovers, nearly five a game.

Mavericks' opponents record: 4-14
Warhorses's opponents record: 9-15 (Cuero is 5-0)

Just trying to reason why people so easily dismiss the Mavericks. :thinking:

[sotex]

I'm not dismissing Pearsall at all. I believe it will be a very close game. I just think Devine will win.

[sotex]

well I guess most of us were wrong.

Pearsall 18-15 final

[Third]

Originally posted by sotex
well I guess most of us were wrong.

Pearsall 18-15 final

Shoulda been worse, Pearsall basically handed Devine an early 8-0 lead.

[sinton66]

Originally posted by sotex
well I guess most of us were wrong.

Pearsall 18-15 final
Most but not all.;)