La Grange Subvarsity Football

LG 8th Grade 18, Giddings 16

The Leopard 8th grade football team returned to action Thursday night against the Giddings Buffaloes. The hard fought match-up ended in a 18-16 victory for the Leopards.

La Grange gave up an opening drive touchdown, but answered on their first series with a Ramon Ortiz scamper of 30 yards. The two-point conversion run failed. The Leps again gave up another touchdown and couldn’t muster another score in the first half. The second half started with an Oliver Gunn to Mason Kleiber 30 yard touchdown pass; the following try was unsuccessful. As the 4th quarter started, the Leps scored on a double pass from Gunn to Kleiber to Jeffrey Cabrerra from 70 yards. out. This conversion was also unsuccessful. The staunch defense paved the way for Leps led by Ortiz, Brayden McCoy, and Fabian Soto.

“The halftime adjustments we made worked and the kids responded well,” said Defensive Coach Brock Otto. Offensive Coach Eric Amick stated, “ After last week’s loss to Gonzales we really needed a pick-me-up. This is the first time the Junior High has beaten Giddings since I’ve been here.” The Leps will conclude their season on Thursday night in Smithville.