SAN MARCOS - Justin Tardy ran for 161 yards and three touchdowns and Donovan Garcia added another 106 yards and a touchdown as the San Marcos Rattlers opened their season with a 40-27 win against the Hutto Hippos at Toyota Rattler Stadium.
The Hippos, who trailed by as much as 20 with 7:13 remaining, recovered back-to-back onside kicks to cut the Rattlers lead to six, but could get no closer as the San Marcos defense forced Hutto to turn the ball over on downs.
Garcia put the game away two plays later with a 54-yard touchdown run with 1:27 remaining.
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