Deer Park defeats Clear Lake, 38-21

The score was tied at 21 at the half in 
Friday evenings' game between
Deer Park and Clear Lake.
Photo by Darla Tamulitis, La Vita Loca Photography
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By Robert H Kelly
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DEER PARK, TEXAS (October 18, 2024)  In a Friday night matchup at Abshire Stadiukm, the Deer Park Deer football team came out on top, defeating the Clear Lake Falcons 38-21. The game was an important district contest in the UIL 6A Region III District 24. With this win, Deer Park improved their season record to 6-1, while Clear Lake fell to 2-5.

Deer Park started the game strong, showing their dominance on both offense and defense. The Deer moved the ball effectively, gaining yards on the ground and through the air. Their defense was also solid, keeping Clear Lake from finding much success early on.

By halftime, the score was 21-7 in favor of Deer Park, as they built a comfortable lead. The Clear Lake Falcons struggled to keep up, but they didn’t give up. In the second half, Clear Lake managed to put together some scoring drives, but it wasn’t enough to catch up to the Deer, who continued to add to their lead.

Deer Park’s ability to control the pace of the game helped them secure the victory. Their running game was a key part of their offense, and they also made big plays when they needed to through the air. The Deer’s defense also stepped up with some critical stops, keeping the Falcons from closing the gap.

Now, Deer Park has their sights set on their next game, an away matchup against the Brazoswood Buccaneers on Friday, October 25. Brazoswood is having a tough season with an 0-7 record. They are coming off a big loss to Dickinson, 84-28, which means Deer Park will enter the game as the clear favorite.

On the other side, the Clear Lake Falcons are looking to bounce back. They will host Clear Creek on Thursday, October 24. Clear Creek also holds a 2-5 record after defeating Clear Brook 31-14 in their last game. Both Clear Lake and Clear Creek are hoping to improve their seasons with a win in this matchup.

For Deer Park, the victory against Clear Lake was an important step in their quest to stay at the top of the district standings. The Deer have been strong all season and will look to continue their winning ways as they push toward the playoffs.

As for Clear Lake, they’ll need to regroup and come out strong against Clear Creek if they want to turn their season around.

The Deer’s performance on Friday night showed why they’re one of the best teams in the district. With a balanced attack and a tough defense, Deer Park is ready to take on all challengers as they move forward in the season.