Dangerous dark skies appeared to be held aloft by the illuminated lights on Saturday night at the SAC as the LBJ Wolves hosted the Del Rio Rams.
The predicted precipitation held off until the second half kick-off, but the game was already out of reach for the Wolves, as they trailed by 21 en route to a 28-0 defeat.
LBJ dropped to 1-2 overall, 0-2 in District 29-5A. Del Rio (3-0, 2-0) is one of three 29-5A teams still undefeated on the season, joining Cigarroa and Eagle Pass.
The Rams received the opening kickoff and advanced it to their own 35-yard line before junior quarterback Parker Hanson even took a snap.
Diego Cadena, the Rams' senior running back, carried the ball on five of seven plays in their 65-yard opening drive. Greg Rodriguez capped the drive with a 10-yard touchdown run to spur a Del Rio flourish.
The Rams' defense held the Wolves to only 18 total yards in the first half, 22 rushing and negative-4 passing.
The Wolves also turned the ball over twice — once on an interception and another on a botched pitch play.
The Rams' offense rolled through the first half with 140 rushing yards and 46 passing to equal 186 yards of offensive production, while they, too, had two turnovers.
The second half featured such stymied offensive production from both sides that both fell well short of 100 offensive yards in the final two quarters.
LBJ had only 65 second half yards, while Del Rio gained 87.
The game ended with a spark of brilliance by the Rams' special teams' squad as Jordan Terrell returned the Wolves' punt for an 87-yard touchdown in the closing ticks of the game.
Ricky Flores, LBJ's star senior running back, ran for 87 yards, but big losses at pivotal moments defined and plagued the Wolves.
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