The Rockport-Fulton Pirates (5-3, 1-1) left no doubt in their 49-14 victory over Ingleside (5-3, 1-1) in the Thomas J. Henry Game of the Week.
It’s the Pirates first win in District 15 of 4A-DII. That ties them with the Mustangs.
Rockport-Fulton got off on the right foot, only using the run game to power themselves to the goal line on their opening drive. Quarterback and Homecoming King Sean Howell punched it in for the early lead.
Ingleside looked to answer after Sawyer Chalk completed a pass to Jordan Smith over the middle on fourth down. However, the Pirates shut the Mustangs down and forced a turnover on downs.
The Pirates cruised down the field with ease most of the night, using the run game. In the second quarter, a smooth delayed hand-off to Traey Alvarado saw him sail past a Mustangs defense for a 50-yard run and touchdown.
The Ingleside offense leaned on their best playmaker, Chalk, all night. He answered right away on the next drive. Calling his own number, he slipped out of one tackle then rounded the corner to take it 80 yards to the house. He scored both touchdowns for the Mustangs.