It was not the best of start for the Martin Tigers in their season opener Friday at home against Roma.
The Tigers fell 28-7 and were doomed by the inability to capitalize in the red zone. Roma, on the other hand, thrived at just that.
"You can't get in that situation and not finish it," Martin coach Don Davis told Laredo Morning Times on Friday. "You can't shoot yourself in the foot."
There were three red-zone opportunities which the Tigers failed upon that could have made a dramatic difference. Still, it's only one game and Martin is still tinkering with a brand new spread offense.
Also, there were plenty of stars on both sides of the ball.
Defensively, defensive back Fernie Medina and linebackers Alex Alvarado and Rudy Castillo played strong. Offensively, linemen Victor Martinez and Bojesse Thorpe kept quarterback Luis Diaz-Deleon safe from harm.
The aforementioned offense produced mixed results. Diaz-Deleon accounted for one touchdown and one interception and completed 13-of-28 passes for 187 yards. But most of that was due to a rough start when he threw for seven straight incompletions.
The Tigers have a week of practice and planning before starting district play. Things will look very different for the Tigers when they play United in two weeks.
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