Mental mistakes cost Rattlers in 49-30 loss to Unicorns

NEW BRAUNFELS — The damage the Rattlers took in their season opener was self-inflicted.

San Marcos traveled to Unicorn Stadium Friday night where it was tacked with seven first half penalties, resulting in a 49-30 loss to New Braunfels (1-0). 

Head coach John Walsh and the staff talked about it in the locker room and took full responsibility for his team's first 24 minutes of the game. The mishaps included losing 79 yards to penalties alone in the first half.