Marina football

 For the first time in 20 games, Marina had a lead -- a 14-point lead.
 Then the wheels came off in a 24-14 loss to Gonzales.
 Moral victories don't mean much when you've dropped your first 20 games in 11-man football.
 But this was a step forward for the Mariners.
 The program, which scored 28 points in its first year and 27 last year, has produced 33 points in its last two games.
 The game was tied in the fourth quarter. The Mariners were in a game for the first time in 20 games.
 There is a direction at Marina.