Mayde Creek is learning how to execute at a high level.

The Rams went through week one of the season earning a strong win over Westside, but week two was a different story. The Rams faced adversity against Waller and ended up falling 35-0, as the next step for the Rams is learning how to face that adversity head on.

The Rams gameplan was solid, but execution waned throughout, as long stretches of good play were negated by mistakes on both sides of the ball. That is the next step for the Rams as focus on continued improvement going into district play.

“Our kids are going to fight ,that’s not an issue for us and I’m proud of that,” said Mayde Creek head coach J Jensen. “But we have to come out and execute better on both sides of the football. Defensively we missed a few plays but really, the defense fought for a long time and we couldn’t help them out as an offense, we have to execute better on that side of the ball.”
Waller went ahead early in the game, as the Bulldogs drove down the field on their first drive with Alex Barrs running in a 2-yard score. Mayde Creek put together some strong moments in the first quarter, but turned the ball over on downs, ending a promising drive deep in Waller territory.

A muffed punt by Mayde Creek gave Waller good field position early in the second quarter and the Bulldogs capitalized, with Barrs adding a second touchdown on a 3-yard score. The Rams had another good drive going before halftime, but a fumble ended it and Mayde Creek went into the locker room down 14-0.

Neither team could get anything going in the third quarter before Waller pulled away in the fourth. The Bulldogs scored quick back-to-back touchdowns early in the fourth before sealing things midway through the final quarter o the game on a Jordan Duncan 4-yard run. Anthony Aileru made a big play late in the game, making an interception for the Rams, putting a bright spot on the day in the loss.

“Defensively we were able to slow down their pass game and that’s a good thing, but we still have to be better,” said senior defensive back Elijah Fuller. “We have to be better at flying around and staying locked in as well. The whole week we have to be locked in and ready, there can’t be a day off if we’re going to be ready for games. I think that’s something we have to realize and work on.”

The Rams will face Jordan next for the start of District 19-6A play. It will be an important week for Mayde Creek and they will push to continue to be better.

“We have to have a great week of practice,” said junior quarterback Cole Jensen. “We have to be focused as a team and come together. We do a great job of communicating and we have to continue that and not get down on ourselves, the good thing is that this happened this week and we can correct things going into district.”

Waller 35, Mayde Creek 0

First quarter

W: Alex Barrs 2 run (Jovean Ortiz kick) 9:53

Second quarter

W: Barrs 3 run (Ortiz kick) 8:41

Fourth quarter

W: Curtis Gooden 85 interception return (Ortiz kick) 11:03

W: Jordan Duncan 30 pass to Brandon Stewart (Ortiz kick) 9:24

W: Duncan 4 run (Ortiz kick) 5:34

Team stats

Individual Statistics

Rushing – Mayde Creek: Christian Bradford, 3-19; Dedric Brown, 3-6; Tavious Mitchell, 5-5; Chad Nelson, 1-5; Cole Jensen, 2-(-9); Waller: Alex Barrs, 27-210-2; Brandon Stewart, 5-16; Jordan Duncan, 3-5;

Passing – Mayde Creek: Cole Jensen, 17-41-115-0-1; Waller: Jordan Duncan, 6-18-1-1

Receiving – Mayde Creek: Daylin Robinson, 7-50; J.J. Graves, 2-21; Chad Nelson, 4-20; Trey Williams, 1-20; Dedric Brown, 1-10; Tavious Mitchell, 1-(-1); Christian Bradford, 1-(-5); Waller: Brandon Stewart, 1-30-1; Jaxon Mercado, 2-17; Landon Seales, 1-9; Alex Barrs, 1-7; Jaden Rogers, 1-5;