REDWATER, Texas - Redwater's ride on the unbeaten train has ended.
New Boston derailed the Dragons' three-game winning streak with a 30-0 Lions' victory Friday night on Redwater's home turf.
The Dragons slip to 3-1 on the season while New Boston climbs to 2-1.
Redwater's fortunes had changed this season under first-year head coach Brandon Layne. Prior to Layne's arrival from Ferris, Texas, the Dragons had suffered through three straight 1-9 season (3-27). Redwater hasn't had a .500 season while going 6-6 in 2015, and the Dragons' last winning season was an 8-4 run in 2012.
It was New Boston's night this time out.
Dalton Daniel led the Lions' in rushing with 138 yards.
Malcolm Brown paced the Dragons's ground assault with 62 yards, but he only connected on 1 of 11 passes. Passing was not a key factor in the game as both teams struggled to make completions.
New Boston's first score came in the opening quarter as Isaac Goldsmith scored one of his four touchdowns on a 4-yard run.
Goldsmith tacked on two second-quarter touchdowns to give the visitors a 22-0 halftime lead. His last TD was a 12-yard run in the final quarter.
Redwater's David McKeever and John Collier caused a pair of fumbles and also stopped a 2-point conversion try.
(Tiffani Reynolds contributed to this story)
James Bowie 24,
Linden-Kildare 9
LINDEN, Texas - Quarterback Logan McCullough ran a touchdown and passed for another to power James Bowie to the 24-9 victory over host Linden-Kildare Friday night.
McCullough scored on a 1-yard sneak for a touchdown and passed 55 yards to Hunter Reeves for another score. McCullough also had a pair of 2-point conversion runs for the Pirates, who have won two straight to even their record at 2-2.
Logan Wages also cashed in a fumble, returning it for a 22-yard touchdown. Brandon Obenoskey, James Bowie's leading rusher with 42 yards on seven carries, also ran for a 2-point conversion.
Linden-Kildare slips to 0-3 under first-year coach Kyle Freeman.