The Blanco junior varsity football team beat the Thrall Tigers 28-8 Thursday, Oct. 17. In the first quarter, Caden Spivey ran for a touchdown and passed to Rhyder Nelson for the successful two-point conversion. The score at halftime was tied 8-8. In the third quarter, Blanco scored a safety and added another touchdown on a pass from Spivey to Caden Wood. The Panthers led 16-8 at the end of the third. In the final quarter, Blanco scored on a run by Spivey and a run by Noah Hernandez. The Blanco junior varsity team is 8-0 on the season.
The Blanco Middle School eighth grade team lost a close game in the final minutes to Randolph, 21-20, last Thursday. Scout Jones scored two rushing touchdowns and Joseph Hoyt scored one touchdown and a two-point conversion. The BMS eighth grade team is 2-4 on the season The Blanco Middle School seventh grade team fell to Randolph 32-16 last week. Carter Cress threw a touchdown pass to Gavin Rangel and a two-point conversion pass to Ryan Ortiz. John Salazar scored a rushing touchdown. Cress connected with Rangel for the two-point conversion. The BMS seventh grade team is 4-2 overall.
Kolby Petty pushes the defender away in the eighth grade game versus Randolph. (Photo by Diana Schwind)
Joseph Hoyt throws a pass to a teammate during the eighth grade game against Randolph. (Photo by Diana Schwind)
John Salazar puts his hand up to block the Ro-Hawk during the seventh grade game. (Photo by Diana Schwind)
Gavin Rangel picks up yardage for the seventh grade team in the game against Randolph. (Photo by Diana Schwind)
Caden Spivey picks up yardage in the junior varsity game at Thrall. Spivey scored two touchdowns in the Panthers’ 28-8 win. (Photo by Collin Gaskamp)
