Mavericks Close Out Non-Region Play With a Rout of Westside

In the last game of region play it might have been somewhat easy for Doug Shaw's Mauldin team to look past an 0-3 Westside team that had managed only one touchdown on the year.

Shaw made sure it didn't happen as the Mavericks were in control from the start and .

"That's what we talked about this week, making sure we played four quarters," Shaw said. "And our kids came out ready and our second-team guys kept up the intensity when they got a chance to play."

Mauldin won the opening coin toss and marched down the field for their first score. The score came on a fluke play as Reggie Lomax fumbled falling into the end zone, but the loose ball was pounced on by lineman Joey Lysek.* The ease with which Mauldin moved the ball would continue for the rest of the night.

The defense played well also, allowing only one touchdown and it came on a deflection that fell into Rams receiver's hands.

Sophomore quarterback Dre Massey continued to impress for the Mavericks as he threw four touchdowns passes to four different receivers: Jordan Hallums, Ebaja Sullivan, A.J. Brown and Roy Nash.

C.J. Thomas came in to play some quarterback once the game got out of reach in the third quarter and he ran in a score from seven yards out.

Nash added a rushing touchdown and the defense also scored on a Tyler Reimer fumble return.

The Mavs are 4-0 now and hit the road next week to take on a Boiling Springs team that has won its last two games after falling to powers Greennwood and Gaffney to open the year.

Here's how we reported the game on Twitter:

• And it’s a final from Freeman Field. Mauldin 56, Westside 7.
• Mavs recover a fumble at the 7 and on the first play from scrimmage CJ Thomas runs it in. 56-7 Mauldin.
• Second-teamers getting some playing time now for the Mavericks.
• Roy Nash takes it in from 16 yards out and Mavs stretch their lead to 49-7.
• Three quarters in the books and it's 42-7 Mauldin.
• Mavs force a punt and CJ Thomas is on at quarterback now.
• Looks like Dre Massey is done for the night. Not a bad 2 and-a-half quarters: 4 touchdown passes.
• Another terrific pass and catch. Massey to Nash from 56 yards out. 42-7 Mavs.
• Mauldin stuffs Westside and after a punt have it on the Rams 46.
• Mavs can't do much and will punt it away. Evan Rogers blasts it 50+ yards into the end zone. Rams ball at the 20.
• Mavs force a punt and will begin on their own 43.
• Rams ball to start the 2nd half. They begin on their 20.
• Bands from Hillcrest, Mauldin and Sterling Middle Schools join the Mauldin High band during halftime. ow.ly/i/ht9E
• And the tailgate results. Freshmen and sophomores tie for 3rd. Seniors 2nd which means juniors...
• And...we’re at halftime. 35-7 Mauldin in control.
• Tyler Reimer scoops up a fumble and takes it the distance - 48 yards - for a TD. 35-7 Mauldin.
• Massey to AJ Brown from 20 yards out and it's 28-7 Mavs with 2:12 left in the second.
• Mavs were looking at punting after a 3rd and 17 but it's first and 10 after a pass interference penalty. Mavs at the their one 42.
• After the kickoff Mauldin takes over at their 32
• Rams' David Walters takes a tipped pass and scores from 50 yards out to make it 21-7 Mauldin with 5:59 to play before halftime.
• Rams have put a couple of first downs together and have it on the Mavs' 35.
• Mavs turn it over on downs at the Rams 40.
• Mavs force another punt and Mauldin takes over on their 27.
• Massey to Sullivan from 24 yards out and the rout is on. 21-0 with 20 seconds left in the first.
• Mavs force a Westside punt. Rams look a bit overmatched at this point. Mauldin takes over at their 47.
• Massey to Hallums and it's 14-0 Mauldin with 3:33. Perfect pass into the corner of the end zone.
• Massey to Lomax - great pass and catch. First and goal at the 9.
• Massey to Oglesby for another big gain. Mavs into Westside territory.
• Mavs force a punt and will take over on their 16.
• Lomax fumbles but Jake Brogdon pounces on it in the end zone. Evan Rogers PAT is good and it's 7-0 Mauldin (see correction).
• Massey to Oglesby and a Lomax run. First and goal at the 1 for the Mavs.
• Just about a full house on the Mauldin side.
• Mavs start at the 49 after a good run back by Reggie Lomax.
• A little overcast but fall is here and it's perfect weather for football. Mauldin gets the ball first.

* - Correction: This sentence has been corrected to accurately describe this scoring play.