Dawson outlasts Pasadena Memorial 48-45 in district clash
September 26, 2024
Memorial entered the league contest with an 0-1 record after getting beat by Manvel 75-21 in the district opener for both teams.
Dawson beat Pasadena Dobie 51-36 in the district opener for those two teams that saw plenty of fireworks, so the Eagles were battle tested when facing the Mavericks.
Both teams entered the second half with the Mavericks clinging to a 31-27 halftime lead. Dawson scored on their first four possessions of the first half.
The Eagles received the second half kickoff and it took only three plays for them to regain the lead as Jaiden Treadaway broke free on a 53-yard scoring jaunt. The PAT was good for a 34-31 advantage.
Both teams traded punts and then Memorial struck again on a 44-yard touchdown to move back in front with 6:31 left in the third period 38-34.
Once again, Dawson struck quickly as Jerimiah Treadaway broke for another long distance score, this time covering 67-yards with 6:00 left in the third period for a 41-38 lead.
After holding Memorial on a fourth-and-three at the Dawson 37, the Eagles began another drive but that came to a halt thanks to a Memorial interception.
However, Dawson quickly got the ball back thanks to an interception by Cornell Wesley at the Dawson 32.
The Eagles went on a 7-play, 68-yard scoring drive resulting in a 21-yard scoring pass from QB Max Zavala to Josiah McFarland with 6:39 left in the final period to bump the score to 48-38.
Memorial got the ball back one last time and scored on a 1-yard plunge with 1:59 left in the game.
The onside kick was recovered by Dawson and the offense ran out the clock to post the 48-45 final score.
Dawson is now 3-1 on the season and 2-0 in district while Dobie drops to 2-2 overall and 0-2 in league play.
QB Max Zavala had an outstanding game hitting 28-of-37 passing for 311 yards and two TD while gaining 44 yards on the ground on four carries.
RB Jerimiah Treadaway had 14 carries for 215 yards and five touchdowns.
Leading receivers were Nate Guillo (4-89 yards), Corey Brown (4-81 yards), Chase Davis (6-69 yards, 1 TD), Josiah McFarland (3-36 yards, 1 TD), Kaden Dillard (3-24 yards), and Jerimiah Treadaway (4-12 yards).
Dawson will host Shadow Creek on Friday, September 27 at 7:00 p.m. at Pearland ISD Stadium in a crucial District 22-6A showdown between two unbeaten teams in league play.
