Horns grind out 10-0 Homecoming win over Hearne in defensive battle
Aiden Mendez forces an intentional grounding with his quarterback pressure in the second quarter. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
Byron Johnson turns upfield after a short reception to gain 12 yards in the third quarter. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
Bryce Stoever gets to the Hearne quarterback in the fourth quarter along with John Davis (middle) and Jayvan Luhrs. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
horns grind out 10-0 homecoming win over hearne in defensive battle
Two of Schulenburg’s biggest plays on defense – Marshall Wellborn (left) sacks Hearne quarterback Kemon Langham on fourth down in the first quarter and Owen Brenek (right) slips through an Eagle tackle during his 28-yard interception return in the second quarter. Sticker Photos By Layne Vyvjala
After a shootout with 922 yards in Thorndale the previous week, Schulenburg and Hearne totaled only 458 last Friday at David Husmann Memorial Stadium. What was the same: the Shorthorns out-gained their opponents by 20 yards and notched wins.
By prevailing 10-0 over the Eagles in the defensive battle on Homecoming night in Schulenburg, the Horns started district play 2-0 for the first time since 2019. Also, they posted their first shutout since a 49-0 victory over Weimar on Oct. 15, 2021.
The first comment from Schulenburg head coach Luke Hobbs after Friday’s low-scoring grind: “It was ugly.” He quickly went on to compliment Hearne’s defense: “They were amazing. They haven’t given up very many points all year and I know why now. They were physical, they were fast, they were aggressive. Hearne has one of the most athletic football teams I’ve ever seen all across the board. Every yard we got was well-earned.
