Mavs Drop 41-28 Decision to Boiling Springs

In the preparation leading up to Friday night’s game Mauldin Coach Doug Shaw told his team that Boiling Springs was much better than their 2-2 record indicated. He was right as the Bulldogs 41-28 victory in Spartanburg County proved.

Boiling Springs had the upper hand on both sides of the ball. Defensively, they pressured Mavericks quarterback Dre Massey throughout the game, causing him to commit mistakes that led to turnovers. Boiling Springs also kept the explosive Reggie Lomax in check, forcing him to earn every yard.

“We couldn’t get them blocked when we needed to,” Shaw said of the Boiling Springs defense.

On the other side of the ball, the Mavericks had no answer for Bulldogs running back Deon Burgess, who repeatedly broke tackles and ripped off long runs. Burgess’ last touchdown was particularly spectacular. He appeared trapped in the backfield and Mauldin had already begun celebrating the possibility that they were about to get the ball back after a Boiling Springs punt. Except that Burgess wasn’t actually down and regained his balance to dash 50-plus yards for the clinching score.

Mistakes and missed tackles aside, that wasn’t what bothered Shaw after the game. “The mistakes we made are correctable,” the Mavs coach said. “But we need to play with emotion right from the start. We can’t wait until we fall behind.”

Mauldin will have to be at their peak next week. They hit the road to play defending 4A state champ Byrnes.

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Starting from the bottom, here is how Friday night’s game looked on Twitter @MauldinPatch:

• Mauldin falls from the ranks of the unbeaten losing to Boiling Spring 41-28.
• Boiling Springs takes a knee and that will do it.
• Mavs turn it over on downs with 2:13 left. Boiling Springs takes over on the 20.
• Mauldin will try to rally. The drive begins at their 24.
• Kick is no good. Still 41-28 with 4:39 remaining in the 4th quarter.
• Boiling Springs Burgess makes an incredible run, breaking tackles, he appeared to be down. 55 yards later it's a Bulldog touchdown.
• Massey intercepted. Boiling Springs runs it back to the 40.
• Mauldin catches a break on a 3rd and 16 pass interference call. First down at the Bulldog 42.
• Renewed sense of purpose on the Mauldin sideline. The Mavs take over on their 49.
• Mauldin gets the stop they need, forcing a Bulldog punt.
• Boiling Springs will start on their 22. Mauldin now must try to stop the Bulldogs running game.
• Hallums was interfered with but still made a tremendous catch. Rogers kick is good and it's 35-28 Boiling Springs.
• Mauldin is far from done. Massey to Hallums from 24 yards out.
• Massey is intercepted but Mauldin gets a break and pass interference is called against Boiling Springs.
• Mauldin will start the 4th quarter with a 2nd and 10 from the 38.
• Mauldin starts on their own 38. Very quiet on the Mauldin side of the field right now.
• Bulldogs punch it in from 2 yards out and after the kick it's 35-21 Boiling Springs.
• Mauldin having trouble stopping the Bulldogs' running game. First down now inside the 10.
• Dre Massey's third down pass is picked off and the Bulldogs take over on the 46.
• Mavs get a needed stop and force a punt. They'll start deep in their territory at the 24.
• Massey sacked on third down and Mauldin will have to punt. Boiling Springs takes over at the 46.
• A Massey to Brown pass and Mauldin is out it midfield.
• Extra point makes it 28-21.
• Boiling Springs scores from one yard and they take the lead 27-21.
• Mauldin fumbles the kickoff and Boiling Springs has it on the 24.
• Long halftime here in Spartanburg and we're about to get underway in the 2nd half. Mauldin will receive.
• Mauldin has shown the ability to make game-changing adjustments at halftime. They'll have to do it again this week to stay unbeaten.
• Factoid: Boiling Springs has had the largest marching band in the state for three years in a row.
• The offensive display in the first half was, umm, dizzying. ow.ly/i/hTsP
• Mavs are forced into a punt but catch a break on a roughing the kicker penalty. Only 12.5 seconds left however.
• Mauldin is able to stiffen and force a Bulldog punt. They take over on their 21 with 1:17 left and one timeout remaining.
• A good run back of the kickoff and Boiling Springs has it at the 47.
• Dre Massey slips a tackle and is in the end zone with the tying touchdown. 21-21 with 2:18 left.
• Mavs on the move again. First and goal inside the 10.
• Mauldin will take over at their 37 with 5:45 to play before halftime.
• Deon Burgess gets several good blocks en route to a 63 yard touchdown run. 21-14 Bulldogs.
• Bulldogs coming right back. A quick first down out to the 43.
• Reggie Lomax lunges in from a yard out and after the Rogers kick we are tied at 14.
• A leaping catch by AJ Brown and it's first and goal Mauldin at the 10.
• Mavs stop Boiling Springs and after a short punt take over at the Bulldog 35.
• Mavs fumble and recover but take a big loss. They can't convert a first down. An outstanding punt from Rogers pins Boiling Springs at their own 2.
• 1st quarter ends with the Mavs on the march, ball on the Bulldog 28.
• Meanwhile Mavs offense will try to answer. 1st and 10 at the 26.
• Boiling Springs switched quarterbacks and the Mavs had trouble adjusting. Defense talking it over on the sidelines.
• Bulldogs score on a 5-yard pass. Kick is good and Mauldin trails 14-7.
• Boiling Springs scores but the TD comes back due to a holding penalty. They're on the move though. First and goal inside the 10.
• Mavs can't advance and will punt it away. Boiling Springs takes over at the 20.
• After a penalty the Bulldogs complete a 34-yard touchdown pass. The kick is good and we're tied at 7.
• Boiling Springs QB escapes a sack and completes a pass down to the Mauldin 25.
• And Massey connects with AJ Brown in the corner of the end zone. Rogers kick is good and it's 7-0 Mavs with 8:09 to play in the first.
• Reggie Lomax snaps off a 32 yard run and it's first down for Mauldin at the 14.
• Mauldin pass incomplete but pass interference will give them a first down on their own 48.
• Boiling Springs will punt it away after their first possession.
• Boiling Springs comes into tonight's game with a record of 2-2. The losses coming to powers Gaffney and Greenwood.