In a thrilling display of high school football, the Cuero Gobblers faced off against the LaVernia Bears under the Friday night lights at Gobbler Stadium on Sept. 5 at Gobbler Stadium.
In a match that kept fans on the edge of their seats from the opening whistle, it was a game filled with explosive plays, dramatic momentum swings, and standout performances that will be talked about long after the final seconds ticked off the clock.
The excitement kicked off just 20 seconds into the game when Gobblers quarterback Jaxon Marie quickly handed off the ball to Camelo Perez. Perez sprinted an electrifying 81 yards, scoring the game’s first touchdown and putting Cuero ahead 7-0 after a successful extra point by kicker Angel Hernandez. However, LaVernia wasn’t going to let the early setback define them. In response, they executed a precision 3rd and 14 pass from quarterback Cooper Null to tie the score at 7-7.
