In February of this year, Devine and Hondo were moved out of the same district. However, both coaches were smart enough to schedule this non-district rivalry game. In this 93rd overall meeting, it had too much tradition not to be played. Arch rivals for almost 100 years, Hondo leads the overall series 58-33-2. However don’t be fooled, Devine is 7-3 since 2004. Hondo won last year in overtime. So the stage was set for 2014 and Friday night lights in Texas!

MVP

Joe Guerrero

Devine

SCHOLAR ATHLETES

Daniel DeLeon

Hondo

This is Daniel’s first year on the varsity football team as an offensive and defensive lineman. Daniel also participates in FFA as a member of the poultry judging and quiz teams. Upon graduation, he plans on attending Texas A&M University and pursue a degree in poultry science.

Roman Garcia

Devine

Roman is a senior and plays football and basketball for the war horses. He carries a 3.6245 GPA. He’s a member of the National Honor Society, the student council, and is a senior class officer. He plans to attend Baylor or the University of Texas and major in biology with a focus on Pre-Medicine.

HALL OF FAME

Ernie Tapia

Hondo

Joseph Sadler

Devine

Joseph Sadler played for the Devine Warhorses from 2008-2011. Joseph left Devine as its all time leading rusher. With the help of his teammates Joseph had an incredible senior season. In his last game vs. Hondo Joseph helped lead a comeback for the ages. Joseph, aka “The Gingerbread Man” carried the ball 50 times for 466 yards and 5 touchdowns and 3 2 point conversions. With the win Devine went 10-0 that night eventually leading to a schools best 13-1 record in 2011. Joseph once again with the help of his teammates broke the great Kenneth Hall’s 53 year old record for most points ever scored by an individual in a single season in Texas High School history with 451 points in 2011. Joseph also is second nationally with most points ever scored. Joseph was recognized as the class 3A state player of the year. Joseph is currently a RB at the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio and is studying Exercise and Spots Science.

GAME SUMMARY

It was a rainy night in Hondo which really affected the crowd. The rain slowed a bit by start time and more fans begin to come out. Hondo strikes first then Devine answers but misses the extra point. Hondo scores again and once again Devine answers but goes for the 2 point conversion and fails. The game remained close all night but then Hondo breaks one for a TD late in the 4th and it looked like the Owls had it won. But the War Horses were not to be denied and scored late in the 4th for the go ahead TD. Devine held Hondo to under 70 yards of offense and gets the win 28-23.