Summer Creek defeats Atascocita in top Texas high school football matchup: Live score recap — October 3, 2025

The Bulldogs took the lead in the final seconds to defeat the Eagles

Summer Creek senior Joseph Carroll in a game against Channelview Falcons on September 26, 2025 / Franklin Jenkins

The No. 7 Summer Creek Bulldogs (5-0) defeated the No. 13 Atascocita Eagles (2-3) 38-35 in a top Texas high school football matchup on Friday at Turner Stadium.

In a game with eight lead changes, the Bulldogs took the final lead with a one minute, 42 second drive that left six seconds on the clock. Junior running back Braylin Causey ran for a 1-yard touchdown, his second of the day, after quarterback Noah Spinks threw two critical passes to Trenton Thomas to setup the score.

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Bulldogs junior wide receiver Benny Easter Jr. was the star of the game with over 200 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

Atascocita senior quarterback Cardae Mack ran for three touchdowns and threw for one, and running back CJ Toney ran for one touchdown as the two combined to lead the Eagles.

Summer Creek will play at home against King on Thursday, October 9. Atascocita plays at Humble on Friday, October 10.

Players to Watch

Summer Creek

• Amontre Harris, Sr., EDGE — 3-star committed to SMU
• Marrel Davis, Sr., CB — 3-star committed to Texas State
• Benny Easter Jr., Jr., WR — 4-star uncommitted

Atascocita

• Cardae Mack, Sr., QB/RB — 4-star committed to Arizona State
• Trenton Blaylock, Jr., CB — 3-star uncommitted

Summer Creek vs Atascocita: Live score updates from top Texas high school football matchup — Oct. 3, 2025

First Quarter Updates

Summer Creek receives the opening kickoff and we're underway.

TOUCHDOWN SUMMER CREEK! Junior wide receiver Benny Easter Jr. catches a touchdown pass from Noah Spinks to finish a 4-play opening drive. PAT is good - Summer Creek 7, Atascocita 0 - 11:01 1Q

TOUCHDOWN ATASCOCITA! Quarterback Cardae Mack runs in a 1-yard touchdown. It was setup by a long CJ Toney run. PAT is good - Summer Creek 7, Atascocita 7 - 8:48 1Q

Summer Creek and Atascocita trade punts on the next two drive. The Eagles currently have possession of the ball on the Atascocita 42-yard line - 5 minutes remain in first quarter.

Summer Creek punts, and Atascocita starts its next drive at its 12-yard line - 4:45 1Q

TOUCHDOWN ATASCOCITA! Mack scores on a 48-yard read option. Mack and Toney continue to gash the Bulldogs on the ground. PAT is good - Atascocita 14, Summer Creek 7 - 3:59 1Q

Summer Creek punts, and the Eagles will begin at their own 35-yard line.

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Atascocita 14, Summer Creek 7

Second Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN SUMMER CREEK! On 4th-and-inches, junior running back Braylin Causey scores on a 22-yard run up the middle. PAT is good - Summer Creek 14, Atascocita 14 - 9:16 - 2Q

Mack fakes the pooch punt, but he can't make it past the line to gain. Summer Creek will take over on the Eagles' 35-yard line - 6:46 2Q

FIELD GOAL SUMMER CREEK! The Bulldogs got the goal line, but they settle for a field goal from Patrick Cleveland from 22 yards away - Summer Creek 17, Atascocita 14 - 3:36 2Q

TOUCHDOWN ATASCOCITA! Mack scores on an 8-yard run. PAT is good - Atascocita 21, Summer Creek 17 - 1:09 2Q

TOUCHDOWN SUMMER CREEK! Easter Jr. catches a 38-yard touchdown pass from Spinks. He caught the ball along the sideline and then reached over the pylon to score. PAT is good - Summer Creek 24, Atascocita 21 - 0:12 2Q

HALFTIME: Summer Creek 24, Atascocita 21

Atascocita will have the ball to start the second half. Mack has 170 rushing yards and three touchdowns for the Eagles. Easter Jr. has eight catches for 162 yards and two touchdowns for the Bulldogs.

Third Quarter Updates

Atascocita has the ball, and the second half is underway.

The Eagles open with a drive to just inside the Bulldogs' red zone, but Summer Creek stops the Eagles on fourth down.

The teams trade punts on the next two drives. Summer Creek will have the ball at its 29-yard line with 5:05 remaining in the third quarter.

Atascocita sacked Spinks on third down to put the Bulldogs out of field goal range. They punt, and Atascocita will have the ball on its 24-yard line with 1:59 remaining in the quarter.

The Eagles punt, as both defenses continue to dominate the second half. Summer Creek has the ball on its 32-yard line with three seconds remaining in the quarter.

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Summer Creek 24, Atascocita 21

Fourth Quarter Updates

Summer Creek punts, and the Eagles have the ball on its 19-yard line - 10:40 4Q

TOUCHDOWN ATASCOCITA! Mack throws a deep touchdown pass to junior wide receiver Brian Manuel, who leapt over a defender before falling into the end zone. PAT is good - Atascocita 28, Summer Creek 24 - 7:42

TOUCHDOWN SUMMER CREEK! Easter Jr., scores again, this time with a grab in the corner of the end zone on a 25-yard pass. It's the third touchdown pass from Spinks to Easter Jr. PAT is good - Summer Creek 31, Atascocita 28 - 6:49 - 4Q

TOUCHDOWN ATASCOCITA! The Eagles finish the drive with a 3-yard touchdown run from Toney, who broke off a 37-yard run earlier in the drive. PAT is good - Atascocita 35, Summer Creek 31 - 4:09 4Q

Interception by Atascocita! Senior safety Samir Richards intercepts Spinks, and the Eagles will have the ball and a 3-point lead with 3:18 remaining.

Summer Creek forces a punt, and the Bulldogs will have the ball on their 10-yard line with 1:48 remaining and trailing by four points.

The Bulldogs get into Atascocita territory, the 42-yard line, with 40 seconds remaining.

Summer Creek is down to the 1-yard line with 16 seconds remaining.

TOUCHDOWN SUMMER CREEK! The Bulldogs take the lead with six seconds remaining with a Causey touchdown run for one yard. Summer Creek drives 90-yard in the final two minutes. PAT is pending - Summer Creek 37, Atascocita 35 - 0:06

PAT is good - Summer Creek leads by three points with six seconds to go.

Atascocita tries a trick play on the kickoff return, but they can only return it to midfield.

FINAL: Summer Creek 38, Atascocita 35

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