WEST RUSK WRAP-UP | 2024 season look-back

EDITOR’S NOTE: The ninth entry in a series here on ETBlitz.com wrapping up the 2024 football season in the ETB coverage area. 

2024 WEST RUSK RAIDERS

Head coach: Rafe Mata

Final 2024 record: 4-7

Fourth-place finish in District 11-3A, Division II

Home record: 2-3

Away record: 2-2

Neutral site: 0-1

Points scored: 287

Points allowed: 355

2024 schedule

Aug. 30                             at Malakoff                     49-0 L

Sept. 6                              vs. Diboll                         32-13 W

Sept. 12                           vs. Gladewater             32-20 L

Sept. 20                           at Tatum                           54-21 L

Sept. 28                           at Elkhart *                     28-8 W

Oct. 4                                vs. Winona *                  55-6 W

Oct. 11                             at New Diana *             72-7 L

Oct. 25                             vs. Troup *                       25-23 L

Nov. 1                                at Buffalo *                     64-14 W

Nov. 8                                vs. Arp *                           22-13 L

Nov. 15                             vs. Newton #                 60-24 L

*=District games

#=Playoffs

Statistics

Passing

Troy Hunley                    40-of-85, 698 yards, 9 TDs, 2 INTs

Judson Dotson             34-of-74, 539 yards, 6 TDs, 5 INTs

Rushing

Cole Jackson                 103 carries, 564 yards, 10 touchdowns, 5.5 yards a carry

Judson Dotson             54 carries, 452 yards, 4 touchdowns, 8.4 yards a carry

Receiving

Jase Reasoner              20 catches, 361 yards, 5 TDs, 18.1 yards a catch

Judson Dotson             18 catches, 323 yards, 2 TDs, 17.9 yards a catch

Kicking

Emi Rodriguez              30-of-35 extra points, 0-1 field goals

Tackles

Hunter McCandless  96 tackles (68 solo), and 2 for loss

Cole Jackson                 93 tackles, 59 solo

Sacks

Cam Robinson             3

Interceptions

Paulin Martinez,

Chris Sanchez              2 each

2024 District 11-3A, Division II All-District Team

Offensive newcomer of the year: Troy Hunley (freshman)

Defensive lineman of the year: Cam Robinson

Utility player of the year: Drake Mills

Special teams player of the year: Jase Reasoner

First-team all-district honorees: Defensive lineman Adrian Vargas, safety Chris Sanchez.

Second-team all-district honorees: Fullback Hunter McCandless, running back Cole Jackson, receiver Judson Dotson, receiver Kam Brown, offensive lineman Jose Luna, defensive lineman Logan Mills, inside linebackers Hunter McCandless, Cole Jackson, cornerback Kemontrae McGregor, safety Paulin Martinez, kicker Emi Rodriguez.

2024 West Rusk Raiders roster

(Note: if a player’s classification or position isn’t listed, it’s because it wasn’t listed on the roster ETBlitz had. Also, names are spelled as they appear on the roster.)

1            Max Carrillo                                  Sr.          FS

2            Jase Reasoner                             Sr.          WR/CB

3            Judson Dotson                            Jr.           QB/WR/CB

4            Hunter McCandless                 Jr.           RB/LB

5            Kemontrea McGregor              So.        WR/CB

6            Cole Jackson                                Sr.          RB/OLB

7            Syncere Cleaver                         Jr.           TE/DE

8            Josh Vittitow                                 So.        WR/CB

9            Troy Hunley                                   Fr.          QB

10          Alejandro Netro                          Sr.

11          Kaynan Lacy                                 Sr.

12          Ryder Stanley                               Jr.

13          Johnny Hernandez                    Sr.          SS

14          Paulin Martinez                           Sr.          S

15          Kam Brown                                    Fr.

17          Tucker Heathco                           So.        OLB

22          Daylan Williams                         So.        RB

23          Cameron Robinson                  Sr.          G/DE

27          Marcus Castillo                          Sr.          SB/MLB

33          Chris Sanchez                             So.

34          Jayden Nardozza                        So.

52          Logan Mills                                    Sr.          G/MLB

53          Drake Mills                                    So.

54          Michael Summers                     Sr.

55          Phoenix Carrillo                          Jr.           G/DT

56          Kyron Reed                                    So.        T/G

57          Christian Ludes                          Sr.          G

58          Adam Jaimes                               Sr.         

60          Adrian Vargas                              Jr.           DL

64          Jose Luna                                       Sr.          T/DT

75          Bruce Cofield                               So.

79          Jose Sanchez                               So.        G

80          Axel Sipes                                      Jr.

80          Manuel Alejandro Netro         Sr.          OLB

88          Emi Rodriguez                             Sr.          K

Caiden Landon                                          So.        RB/MLB

Brayden Wheat                                           Jr. Tristan Castillo