HALE CENTER — With Hale Center threatening to take the lead with 38 seconds left in regulation, Abernathy’s Mark Pando blitzed in an attempt to get to Owl quarterback Brandon Castillo. He needed to stop the big play he displayed the ability to complete all night.
The senior linebacker went untouched into the backfield and sacked Castillo from his blind side for a loss of 6 yards on third down. The sack deflated Hale Center’s drive at its 26-yard line in the Antelopes’ 27-20 win over the Owls in their District 2-2A finale Friday night.