Edna played West Oso on Halloween night and won with the ending score of 40-6.
West Oso received the kickoff but fumbled on the return, and started at their own 14-yard line. On the first play of the game, Jordan Bryant intercepted a pass and ran it back for a touchdown. The kick was no good, giving Edna an early 6–0 lead. West Oso came up empty on their next drive. Edna took over and quarterback Trevor Floyd connected with Keegan Hicks for a 45yard touchdown. The kick was good, extending the lead to 13–0.
Strong defensive stops by Phoenix Robertson and Kenyon Turner pushed West Oso back for a loss, forcing another punt which Hicks returned for over 30 yards. Marquis Tillman and Keith Wilkins both helped move the ball down the field and Hicks moved the ball to the one yard line before Tillman added another Cowboy touchdown. The kick was good, making it 20– 0.
West Oso’s next drive stalled again. Their punt was blocked by Robertson and the Cowboys recovered. Floyd then found Wilkins for another touchdown. The kick was good making the score 27-0 .
Starting the second quarter Robertson and Angel Oliveris combined for a strong stop forcing West Oso to turn the ball over on downs.
Tillmon then ran for a first down to midfield, and Khylon Robinson added a 10-yard run for another first down. Floyd connected with Robinson for yet another first down. Edna ended up losing a fumble to West Oso and Ja’dale Barnes broke up a long pass attempt, as West Oso was again forced to punt.
Once again Edna lost the ball but West Oso was unable to advance and the game went to halftime with the Cowboys leading 27-0 The second half opened with Floyd receiving the kickoff and sprinting down the sideline for a 65-yard touchdown. The kick was no good, making it 33–0.
Defensive stops by Turner and Jayron Barnes kept the pressure on. A punt by West Oso was caught and fumbled and recovered by West Oso. Moments later, Bryant intercepted a pass in the end zone to stop the drive. Floyd connected with Zaevion Normon, who dragged a pile of Bears for a big first down. Another pass to Norman gained more tough yards. Aidan Lugo broke a tackle and outran a group of Bears for a touchdown, making the score 40-0 Starting quarter four, West Oso scored a touchdown however the kick was no good putting the score at 40-6. With the clock running continuously the cowboys didn’t get a chance to score again ending the game with another big win for Edna with a score of 40-6.
When asked about the defensive performance, Phoenix Robertson said “The defense definitely set the tone for the win. I think the defense played physical despite playing a team that was not physical. There’s still a lot of things we need to work on, but that was a defensive game for sure and it felt good to win.” He continued “Coach Matt Trujillo reminded us at halftime that every game is an opportunity to improve yourself and push yourself towards a level of excellence.”
Trujillo, said “The defensive line did a great job of making plays in the backfield and disrupting the entire offensive operation. The secondary also did a fine job of creating turnovers.”
Edna will play Palacios at home on Friday for their last district game. Barring an Edna loss or an Orange Grove loss, the Cowboys will enter the playoffs as the third seed.
