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MAGAZINE – Sophomore quarterback Nate Smith connected with senior all-purpose back James Haugh on 5-yard touchdown toss late in the third quarter to cap Class 2A Magazine’s most successful offensive drive of its nonconference game against Class 3A Mansfield Friday night.
That touchdown toss highlighted a solid second-half effort by the Rattlers, who lost to the Tigers 41-6 here at Shorty Wright Field at Diamondback Stadium.
Mansfield (1-0) built a 35-0 lead at halftime, capitalizing on a couple of big plays and prime field position at times.
The Tigers got a 5-yard touchdown run by running back Fisher Willsey, a 15-yard run by quarterback Cole Kindle, a 44-yard run by running back Tyler Turnipseed, a 45-yard run by Willsey and a 31-yard run by running back Tyler Woolbright to lead 35-0 at halftime.
The Rattlers, who had a couple of successful first-half scoring drives stall, opened the second half with a methodical scoring drive with a running clock. The Tigers, though, added a late touchdown on a 6-yard run by sophomore running back Samuel Burton with 4:11 left to play.
Magazine resumes its homestand on Friday night when the Rattlers host the Lavaca Golden Arrows. It will be the season opener for the Golden Arrows.
