Seven Lakes Spartans vs. Morton Ranch Mavericks - November 6, 2025

     On Thursday, November 6, 2025, the Mortan Ranch Mavericks hosted the Seven Lakes Spartans for the last regular season game of the 2025 season. Kick off was in Legacy Stadium at 6:30pm. For these 2 teams, it was mathematically impossible for either team to make the playoffs. We all knew before the game began that this was for pride.

    I think the best description of this game for Maverick fans would be 47 minutes of frustration with sparks of happiness followed by 1 minute of exhilaration mixed with nervousness and joy. Throughout the game, there were multiple times that I wanted to go to the press box and beg the play callers not to run Brown up the middle again. He ran up the middle a lot. Mr. Brown, I have no doubt that you were exhausted on Friday, and probably more than a little sore, but you were a solid work horse all night long and deserve major kudos.

    For the Mavericks, they used 2 quarterbacks, neither of whom had played quarterback on the varsity team this season. I watched both warm up and waited to see who would start. Both quarterbacks played during the game and both did well, but in different ways. It's good to see that there are players who are able to diversify and play different positions.

    Everyone knows that my soapbox issue is the game officials and this week they gave me plenty to write about. I have previously commented that Coach Cavallo appears calm on the sidelines during the games. During this game, he was obviously upset, and he had every right to be. Seeing him press his case with the officials impressed how wrong they were. Everyone in the stadium saw the replay and knew that the officials were wrong. It happened more than once and one of those times resulted in points that were earned not being put up on the scoreboard.  I don't know what TASO and the UIL can do other than increasing the number of mystery evaluators, but they need to do something. Officials should not be deciding who wins and who loses a game.

Box Score
	1st Q	2nd Q	3rd Q	4th Q	Final
Seven Lakes Spartans	3	6	0	0	9
Morton Ranch Mavericks	0	7	0	3	10

    Quite honestly, if the officials had been playing it fair, the score would have been tied at the end of the first half. Just saying,

Final district 19-6A Standings are

District 19-6A Football Standings
AB		District		Overall		District		Overall
	Team	Wins	Losses	Wins	Losses	Points For	Points Allowed	Points For	Points Allowed
1	Katy Tigers	8	0	8	2	411	108	465	194
2	Cinco Ranch Cougars	7	1	7	3	280	193	322	216
3	Jordan Warriors	6	2	7	3	282	157	339	184
4	Paetow Panthers	4	4	5	5	290	291	298	252
5	Tompkins Falcons	4	4	5	5	287	205	354	353
6	Mayde Creek Rams	3	5	4	6	233	259	311	303
7	Morton Ranch Mavericks	2	6	3	7	116	349	171	368
8	Seven Lakes Spartans	2	6	3	7	111	240	114	285
9	Taylor Mustangs	0	8	0	10	153	357	194	398

    Congrats to Katy for winning the district championship and being undefeated in district. And congratulations to Katy, Cinco Ranch Jordan, & Paetow for making the playoffs.

    Several players deserve attaboys for their efforts Thursday night. If you see any other these players, be sure to give them a pat on the back. They earned it This week's attaboys go to C. Brown, S. Fontenettte, E. Rios, M. Kinlaw, T. Lazar, R. Nichols, L. Hernandez, H. Reed, C . Rozales, J. Wilson, G. Obikili, Daniels, M. Washington, D. Parker, T. Williams, T. Alexander, #92,  & T. Robinson.

    

    Congrats to all of the seniors who have played their final high school football game. I hope that you are able to pass on your knowledge to the younger players before you graduate and that you are able to come back for a game of two after this year. I hope that those who want to play in college are able to land somewhere where you can be successful and that all of you find success in all of your endeavors. 

    Go Mavericks!

Until next season, . . .   

Disclaimer: My football education is from attending high school football games for 45+ years and sitting between my dad and my grandpa for the first 12 of those years. I continue to learn more about the game and strategies every week. My vocabulary may be lacking, but I know what I see and describe it as best I can.