CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — The Veterans Memorial Eagles end the regular season (8-2, 7-0) with a 51-7 win over the King Mustangs. That clinched sole ownership of the UIL 5A-DI District 14 title for the Eagles.
Veterans Memorial scored early and fast taking a 21-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. Two rushing touchdowns, one each by Elijah Durrette and Jaiden Castaneda. Plus, a 38-yard throw and catch touchdown from Durrette to Luke Johnson.
The Eagles scored two more touchdowns in the second quarter. Luke Moya scampered up the middle for a 40-yard score and Bubby Campbell caught a 9-yard toe-drag touchdown catch making it 34-0.
Veterans Memorial will play the first round of playoffs at home. Opponent, date and time to be decided.
The district 🏆 stays on the South Side @VMAthletics @CCISD @KRIS6sports pic.twitter.com/maMR9o8aWO
— Patrick Johnstone (@PJohnstone_) November 4, 2022
SCORES
Ganado 26, Refugio 52
Ben Bolt 64, Riviera Kaufer 12
George West 0, Taft 26
