By Russell Marwitz
BELTON, Texas- Already 2-0 on the season, the UMHB JV football team played its first game under the lights of Crusader Stadium on Monday night, competing in an intrasquad scrimmage. The White team defeated the Purple team 26-15, taking advantage of multiple penalties.
A pick six from freshman safety La’Damian Bailey sealed the win for the White, one of at least three interceptions for the team.
The Purple team got on the board after returning a blocked PAT for two points, before adding two additional touchdowns. But it was the White who mounted an early lead, finding the end zone twice in the opening quarter, taking advantage of two early turnovers.
True To The Cru photographer Russell Marwitz was on the sidelines for the contest. Here are several of his in-depth, field-level photos.
The UMHB JV team faced off in an intrasquad scrimmage on Monday night, as the purple squad went toe-to-toe with the white squad in a competitive contest. 
Alex Garcia (#12), a native of Bossier City, La., ran the purple squad’s offense for a good portion of the scrimmage 
QB Colby Bailey (#3) breaks away from the pocket and turns upfield, DL Joe Elder (#90) follows in pursuit 
WR DJ Freeman (#5) makes the catch and turns upfield, RB Wade Harper (#28) places a block 
WR KB Frazier (#15) sprints upfield, helping lead his white team to victory on Monday night 
WR Grose Kiel (#88) makes a leaping catch against CB Kaleb Roberts (#32) in the end zone 
S JD Notaro (#7) and two other defenders try to bring RB Mason Stewart (#20) to the ground, but he keeps pushing forward 
RB Corion Holmes (#37) sprints past a sea of defenders just as his father, Priest, once did in the NFL 
The White team looks on as the contest is played out at Crusader Stadium 
The White team had several key gains on the ground, such as this one, that put them in position to claim the victory 
QB Alex Garica (#12), a dual-threat quarterback, tallied multiple runs, including this one, breezing past defenders. 
The offensive and defensive lines played at a high level throughout the contest. 
The Final: White: 26 Purple: 15 UMHB’s JV team takes on DFW Prep next Monday at 6 p.m. in Belton