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Veterans Memorial looked mortal for a few moments, until that defense showed why the Eagles are one of the best teams in the Coastal Bend. <\/p>\n
Vets (6-1, 3-0) trailed Carroll 14-7 in the second quarter but didn’t allow another score, winning 35-14 to take control of UIL 5A-DI District 15. <\/p>\n
Veterans Memorial shuts down Carroll, takes control of district with 35-14 win<\/p>\n
“It’s honestly a surreal feeling,” junior Kenan Gray said. “It starts in practice and the film room. We saw the keys and we executed.”<\/p>\n
Gray was reading his keys on Friday night. He had not one, but two interceptions in the second half. Both came while Vets was up 21-14 with Carroll driving down the field. Without them, it could’ve been a different story. <\/p>\n
Carroll (3-4, 2-1) led 14-7 in the second quarter after Braylen Swanson scored on a catch and run to swing momentum to the Tigers side. <\/p>\n
Aaron Hinojosa responded with a dot to Stephen Orta which set up Hinojosa to rush in a 1 yard touchdown to tie it up. <\/p>\n
Vets came out in the second half and took the lead. After Gray’s interception, Zhi’Yeair Lofton rushed in a score to go up 28-14. <\/p>\n
“It was great,” Lofton said. “Followed all my guys and scored.” <\/p>\n
That was the recipe on the very first play of the game too. Lofton received the opening kickoff and took it to the house for a touchdown. Special teams opened up a lane and Lofton went 90 yards untouched. <\/p>\n
It was back and forth early and Carroll looked to threaten Vets several times but the Eagles showed why their defense is one of the best in South Texas. <\/p>\n
Veterans Memorial now moves on to face Flour Bluff. <\/p>\n
Carroll will look to bounce back against Harlingen South.<\/p>\n
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