Freshman Red Loses In Final Seconds 13-6

The Northwest Freshmen Red Team lost a heartbreaker in their opener against Carrolton Creekview. The first half saw neither offense operating efficiently with Northwest failing to tally a first down and Creekview shooting themselves in the foot with 3 offensive penalties for 30 yards. However, the Texans did go into halftime with the lead thanks to a 4th down sack by Duke Kicinski setting up a 12 yard touchdown run by Reggie McDaniel. The Mustangs tied the game early in the third quarter with a 75 yard touchdown pass and the score remained locked until the visitors connected on another 75 yard pass play to the Texan 5 yard line with just over a minute left in the game. The Texans almost completed a heroic goal-line stand to send the game into overtime, but the Mustangs scored the winning touchdown on fourth and goal from the one with 15 seconds left.
The offense could only muster 57 total yards for the game, but the defense kept the Texans alive with an interception, a blocked punt and three sacks. You could see the team get better and more confident throughout the game and we should be ready for Allen next week. Go Texans!