After a disappointing week one performance against Hutto, the Rattlers bounced back against visiting San Antonio Madison.
San Marcos controlled most of the game, but gave up a long touchdown pass with 56 seconds left in regulation leading to the purple and white eventually heading to overtime tied with the Mavericks at 24. On San Marcos' first possession in overtime, senior running back Jake Rodriguez-Scholz ran the ball into the end zone on their third play of the period to give the Rattlers a seven-point lead. On the next possession, the San Marcos defense made a fourth down stop to secure a 31-24 victory.
Penalties and situational mistakes were prevalent once again for the Rattlers in week two, allowing the Mavs to stay in the game. Because of these mishaps, the Rattlers found themselves tied at the end of both halves. San Marcos head coach John Walsh viewed the experience in a positive light due to the experience the purple and white gained for the future.
