Go to main contentsGo to main menu
Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 4:05 AM

EASTLAND COUNTY SPORTS

Mavs snap 4-game slide with 40T thriller

The Eastland Mavericks’ postseason hopes might be barely alive but, make no mistake, they are alive thanks to a gutsy 37- 31 victory over the Early Longhorns in four overtime periods.

Cayden Alford crashed into the end zone on the Mavericks’ fourth series in overtime and handed Eastland a wild victory at Longhorn Stadium in Early. The win sends the Mavericks into the final week of the regular season with a end a game that spanned almost 3 hours.

PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!