B Colts wrap up undefeated season; A Colts improved with each outing

The Madisonville eighth-grade B defeated Mexia in a defensive battle, 6-0, here last Thursday.

The Colts' Eric Garnica intercepted a Blackcat pass and returned it 18 yards for a first-half touchdown that featured the game's only points.

The win makes the Colts undefeated in District play with wins over Fairfield, 8-0, and Mexia.

Members of this year's Colt team are Xavier Lafleur, Tanner Webb, Jeremiah Johnson, Michael Washburn, Michael Langley, Ty Kay, Rogelio Reyes, Charles Barrington, Mark Springer, Xavier Woodard, Manuel Lara Veliz, Robert Pell, Michael Foust, Danny Lopez, Willie Taylor, Eric Garnica, Bryce Humphrey, Michael Green, Nicholas Phillips, Chace Barber, Danny Harris, Antonio Mora, Jesse Ogg and Lance Ferguson.

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The eighth-grade A Colts lost a heartbreaker last Thursday, falling short to Mexia by a 16-14 final.

The Colts struck first as quarterback Dalton McVey found Sterling Johnson on a 30-yard strike. McVey then found Ladarion Byrd for the conversion to push the Colts on top, 8-0.

The Colts held the lead until late in the third quarter when the Blackcats tied it up, 8-8.

The ‘Cats struck again in the fourth period to go ahead, 16-8, but the Colts battled back when McVey scrampered in from 56 yards out. The conversion failed, but the Colts didn't give up, driving down to the ‘Cat six as the game ended with Mexia ahead, 16-14.

The A finished 3-6 for the year with every game within their grasp.

“These young Colts made great improvement during the year,” said Coach Randy Walker.

Members of the A squad are Anthony Molina, Ladarion Byrd, Zach Hogue, Martin Craig, Zach Waters, Brandon Curtis, Dalton McVey, Terrance Livingston, Bobby Wakefield, Asa Morgan, Alfonzo Guevara, Sterling Johnson, Michael Hobbs, Chris Faw, James Steindl, Jimmy Turner, Osmar Hinojosa, Nick Parker, Ivan Parga, Kasyn Hagaman, Jordan Sandles, Scott Thomas and Adrian Smith.