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The 5TH QUARTER: Sept. 26, 2008

By Tribune-Herald Sports. Dept. | Friday, September 26, 2008, 07:10 PM

SCOREBARD, etc.

11:52 PM: In 16-4A, we’ve got Ennis, Corsicana, Midway and Waxahachie as winners tonight. Wouldn’t expect that to hold, as Waco High will certainly be in the playoff mix — and don’t count out University, who made a real game of it tonight in keeping up with always-solid Corsciana.

11:31 PM: Other than Reicher getting handled handily by Mart, haven’t seen too many upsets so far tonight. La Vega did hold on to win, 21-12, over Crockett, though our experts picked it with a little more breathing room for the Pirates.

The Milf, Blum and Abbott are all 1-0 in Dist. 13 Div. I of 6-man, and you’d expect those 3 to make the playoffs.

No. 3 Itasca rolled, as did Dawson and Hubbard in 21-1A. Axtell shouldn’t have too much to worry about, though, as they only lost 38-12 to the third-ranked Wampus Cats (whose Desmond Guy presumably had another big night, I’d guess).

11:18 PM: Exciting times around around 12-5A tonight, as Bryan goes to overtime to beat Shoemaker, 42-41; Temple beat Consol by a field goal, 24-21; and Cove 45s Ellison. Harker Heights handled Belton, 30-19, last night.

10:53 PM: It’s always a good game: Bremond 31, Chilton 30 in the premier 1A matchup tonight.

10:38 PM: We’ve just heard that Mart came out and just stomped Reicher tonight: 41-0 was that final.

10:37 PM: University couldn’t quite pull it out: ends up Corsicana 34, University 31. I bet that’ll be a great game story to read in Saturday’s Tribune-Herald.

10:11 PM: No boring second half at Waco ISD — University’s Randy Price lofts a 75-yard pass to Jordan Richardson to pull the Trojans within 3: 34-31. Jason Orts: It went right through defender’s hands and to Richardson, who took it the distance (third-and-10 play).

10:10 PM: Midway 43-0. Final. Ennis beats Waco High, 48-14. Final.

10:09 PM: Don’t like to see Crockett hanging around: Anthony Harris throws a 33-yard scoring pass to Napoleon Harris. Roman Sanchez kick failed. La Vega still leads 21-12 with 6:13 left.

10:02 PM: Connally recovers an onside kick, then strikes quickly to put this one pretty much out of reach, 35-23. Jerry Johnson’s 39-yard TD pass from Reggie Richardson ices it with 2:16 to play.

10:01 PM: Ennis puts another on the board, as Jyavon King dances in on a seven-yard TD run. For some reason, Ennis attempts to pass for two points and fails. Guess Sam Harrell’s team wanted to try to put up 50 on Johnny Tusa. It’s 48-14 with 2:48 left to play. — Brice Cherry in Ennis

10:00 PM: China Spring wins, 41-14 final. Despite passing better in the second half, all of the Cougars’ TDs came on the ground.

9:58 PM: Don’t count the Hornets out yet — Gatesville cuts the deficit to 3 as C.L. Riddle scores on a 5-yard catch from pass from Shane Clark. The 2-point pass fails to make it 28-23 Cadets with 3:11 to play.

9:49 PM: Danzel Wilson gets Stefan Adams involved in the scoring on a 7-yard Pirates TD strike. Eddy Gonzales is true again to make it 21-6 La Vega with 0:51 left in the third.

9:48 PM: A few updates: Dawson knocks off Hubbard, 46-12, second win of the year for the Bulldogs … Corsicana 34, University 24 at the end of the 3rd … Waxahachie leads Midlothian 21-17 in the 4th … China Spring gets another score, third of the night by Jeremy Lloyd, they’re up 41-6 as they’ve looked better in the second half, scoring 28 straight.

9:47 PM: Crawford continues to score as Bryce Murphy breaks off 73-yard scoring run for the Pirates — they lead 34-3 (kick failed) with 7:21 remaining.

9:45 PM: Sure, we knew Kollin Kahler had talent — but did you know he could scramble? Brice Cherry: Waco High shows some signs of life, as quarterback Kollin Kahler breaks free on a 67-yard touchdown run on an option keeper. The score is now Ennis 42, Waco High 14, with 8:54 on the game clock.

9:43 PM: Midway’s Scott Newberry boots a 46-yard field goal, the Panthers are now up 43-0 with 10:15 to play.

9:42 PM: Mind the gap: Ennis pushes the gap to 42-7 in its rout of Waco High, as Tim Hearne dives in from a yard out. Hearne has 74 yards and two touchdowns on just five carries, as Ennis has thoroughly dominated on both the ground and through the air. There’s 9:18 still to play, with Waco High merely playing for pride at this point. — Brice Cherry

9:41 PM: Gatesville’s Garrett Johnson brings the Hornets back within 2 scores on a 4-yard TD catch from Shane Clark (Worley kick). Connally is up 28-17 with 9:04 left in 4th.

9:41 PM: It’s possible — just possible — that Midway’s taking it easy on Cleburne tonight in the second half. It’s still 40-0 Panthers after 3 quarters.

9:40 PM: Doesn’t Corsicana know there are rules about scoring? Hmph. This one’s a defensive score as the Tigers’ Arsenio Cole returns a blocked punt 20 yards to put the Tigers up 34-24 with 3:53 left in the 3rd.

9:35 PM: It’s been a quiet 3rd quarter in Ennis. No scoring makes it still 35-6 Lions. (Not the good guy Lions.)

9:34 PM: Whoever scores last is gonna win this one at Waco ISD. Corsicana’s Ostin Anderson gets into the end zone on a 37-yard pass from Cameron Young (Carlos Cruz kick). Tigers lead University 27-24.

9:33 PM: China Spring’s Boston Blake punches it in from 2 yards out to turn this one into a rout. 34-6 Cougars over Marlin at the end of the 3rd.

9:30 PM: Quick knockout punches for Abbott, 50-0 over Kopperl, and Blum, which downed Covington 73-0. Thanks to sixmanfootball.com for the scores.

9:28 PM: Got an update for Modoc Nation: La Vega QB Danzel Wilson scores on a 1-yard run. Eddy Gonzales’ PAT is good, so it’s 14-6 Pirates with 7:50 left in the 3rd quarter.

9:26 PM: Crawford is taking control as Bryce Murphy scores on a 13-yard run. Pirates 28, Clifton Cubs 3 with 5:03 left in the third quarter.

9:25 PM: Todd Glaesmann grabs another TD pass, 26 yards from Corey Holmes (Newberry kick). Midway leads 40-0 with 6:26 left in the 3rd.

9:24 PM: “That didn’t last long,” Jason Orts says — Randy Price strikes back for the Trojans, invading the end zone on a 30-yard TD run. The run fails, and University now leads 24-20 with 9:07 left in the 3rd. That was 2 plays, 51 yards, 17 seconds on the drive.

9:23 PM: Mike Hicks got a short-yardage TD to give China Spring more of a lead now, 2:33 left in the 3rd and the Cougars lead 27-6. Marlin has 2 turnovers this quarter.

9:22 PM: University and Corsicana just keep trading scores. This time, it’s the Tigers’ Andey Means grabbing a 50-yard pass from Cameron Young (kick failed). Means was wide open over the middle and raced in from the 30-yard line after the catch. Tigers lead Trojans, 20-18.

9:21 PM: Trib correspondent Brian Bateman reports: Connally recovered a Gatesville fumble on the kickoff, then the Cadets struck quickly on a 31-yard throwback pass from D’Andre Simmons to quarterback Torrance Williams. 28-10 Connally, 5:47 left in 3rd

9:15 PM: How’s this for the big-yardage play of the night? Connally’s Craig Madkins hauls in an 81-yard pass from Torrance Williams and the Cadets lead Gatesville 21-10 halfway through the 3rd. Give credit to the Connally defense for limiting the Hornets and giving its offense a chance to put some points on the board.

9:14 PM: If you haven’t been checking our ticker, Dawson is handling Hubbard, 39-6 in 1A action; Mexia was shutting out West 14-0 in the 1st; Fairfield was ahead 7-0 in the 1st; and TCA continues to struggle, down 40-0 to Richardson Canyon Creek in the third.

9:10 PM: Chane Lynch connects with to Kody Johnston again, this time on a 20-yard TD pass, to put Crawford up 21-3 with 10:30 left in third quarter.

9:03 PM: Well, it’s only took 2 plays for China Spring to get back on the board after a Marlin fumble in its own territory. Jeremy Lloyd took it 20 yards to the house for a quick 6. Cougars lead 20-6 early in the 3rd.

8:50 PM: Jason Orts gives us a halftime snapshot from Waco ISD Stadium: Quarterback Randy Price threw for 79 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 103 yards on only seven carries to help University to an 18-14 lead over Corsicana at halftime.

Vencent Finley caught both of Price’s TD passes with leaping catches in the end zone, and Demarcus Hicks has added 77 yards and a score on the ground in the back-and-forth encounter.

The Trojan defense has struggled stopping the run, as the Tigers have 140 yards on 23 carries.

16-4A fans might also like to know Waxahachie-Midlothian is tied at 14 at the break.

8:45 PM: Vencent Finley another nice catch…this time on fade route on right side, leaping catch over Corsicana’s Robert Adkinson. — Jason Orts at Waco ISD Stadium. University leads 18-14.

8:44 PM: Crawford made it 14-3 on a 9-yard touchdown pass from Chane Lynch to Kody Johnston with 2:14 left in second quarter. It’s at the half now.

8:33 PM: Corsicana’s Cody Evans puts the Tigers up by 2 on a 4-yard run with just over a minute left in the half. Jason Orts reports: Evans was hit at 2-yard line and keeps moving his feet until he backs into the end zone. 7-play, 53-yard drive, all on the ground. 14-12 Tigers.

8:32 PM: Connally’s persistence pays off as the Cadets retake the lead right before the half on an Isaiah Thompson 2-yard run. Connally leads Gatesville 14-10.

8:30 PM: China Spring didn’t score in the second quarter (wonder when’s the last time that happened?) and they go into the locker room up 13-6 at the half.

It’ll be a long halftime as it’s homecoming night in China Spring, as at many schools around the area. We’ll remind you that WacoTrib.com will have tons of photos from the local homecoming in three sprawling slide shows after the games — and that’s not even including all the action photos we’ll have in a fourth show. You can find it all on our photos page, along with Centex cheerleaders.

Marlin will get the ball to start the second half.

8:29 PM: Should mention that Ryan Boutwell has had his name called many many times on defense for the Cougs. Just had a nice tackle on first down to stop a speedy Marlin back. Radio guys rightly noting it’s been a clean game with few, if any, penalties and no turnovers for the Cougars.

8:28 PM: The China Spring offense hasn’t had a ton of luck moving the ball tonight — exemplified by Mike Hicks dropping one that hit him right in the breadbasket on fourth down with less than a minute left in the half.

8:26 PM: Attention Midway fans: Go find something else to do. No surprises coming here. Todd Glaesmann catches a 29-yard TD pass from Corey Holmes (Newberry kick) to make it 33-0, 6:41 left in 2nd.

8:25 PM: University is really hanging with Corsicana tonight. Jason Orts says Vencent Finley was “wide open, pass underthrown, but Finley makes great adjustment and leaping catch at the goal line for the TD.” That’s a Randy Price 25-yard pass (DeMarcus Hicks’ run failed) to make it 12-7.

8:24 PM: It’s turning into a rout here in Ennis. D.J. Betik found Tim Hearne wide open over the middle for a 54-yard touchdown pass that pushed the Ennis lead to 28-7 with 7:35 to play in the first half. Then on the ensuing kickoff, Waco High fumbled and Ennis recovered to give the home team a chance to add to their lead. — Brice “Rocketman” Cherry

8:22 PM: Dustin Dorris puts the Pirates on the boat with a 2-yard score in a low-scoring one (so far) out in Crawford. They lead 7-3 over Clifton in the 2nd.

8:21 PM: 16-4A fans take note: Midlothian 7, Waxahachie 0 in the 1st. We picked the Indians third in the district in our preview section, and they’re still a solid third-spot contender according to today’s district preview from our Football Weekender section. You can pick that up on newsstands every Friday.

8:20 PM: Auspicious start for Owens as the Bulldogs take a delay-of-game penalty.

8:20 PM: The Marlin Bulldogs have a new QB, and he’s a freshman — Ronnie Owens is in the game. Radio guys say he’s not as big at Hitchens.

8:19 PM: Brian Bell, although perfect on the night, is having a quiet night for China Spring as he’s just 3-of-3. Cougars have their first 3-and-out of the night as the Bulldogs get the ball back with about 4 minutes left in the half.

8:16 PM: John Hubert again — this time for 10 yards. Panthers lead Cleburne 26-0 with 9:02 left.

8:15 PM: Gatesville is looking for make it 4 wins in a row as Cody Sheets puts the Hornets ahead on a 4-yard run. They lead 10-7 over Connally as the second quarter winds down.

8:12 PM: As he was getting sacked, QB Charles Hitchens fired a bullet to senior tight end Terrence Goode to bring Marlin to 13-6 behind China Spring. He may have been hurt on the play; we’ll keep you updated. A bobbled snap keeps the score with a 7-point deficit.

8:09 PM: John Hubert does it again with a 31-yard run. Scott Newberry’s kick makes it 19-0 Midway with 10:06 left in the half.

8:08 PM: Brice Cherry from the pressbox in Ennis: The explosive Ennis Lions — they averaged 49 points per game in their three nondistrict wins — are keeping it up against the normally-stiff defense of the Waco High Lions. Ennis now leads 21-7 with 10:36 left in the opening half after D.J. Betik connects with Deonte McDade on a 20-yard TD pass over the middle.

8:07 PM: The Cougars really bit on a playaction pass and Marlin showed they can pass a little, too, on a 24-yard gain down to around the China Spring 20.

8:06 PM: Mike Hicks laid a hard hit and jarred the ball loose from a Marlin receiver, but the Bulldogs fall on the ball (and if you can imagine it, Mark Bell doesn’t agree, say the radio guys). Marlin trying to make something happen in the 2nd quarter down 13-0.

8:05 PM: Corsicana seems determined to play nothing but close games: Cameron Young gives the Tigers a 1-yard lead on a 15-yard TD run. They lead University 7-6 with 1:42 left in the first.

8:04 PM: Gatesville’s Hunter Worley puts the Hornets on the board with a 32-yard field goal. Early in the second there.

8:01 PM: Midway’s scoring but not converting, as Todd Glaesmann’s 2-yard run and a failed conversion run make it 12-0 at the end of the 1st.

7:59 PM: Waco High gets on the board, Brice says: Fueled by a 64-yard kickoff return from Lamarquet Jones to the Ennis 19, Waco High has trimmed the Ennis lead to 14-7. Johnny Tusa’s Lions get the touchdown on a one-yard dive from fullback Bronshae’Keon Dugas. It’s 14-7 Ennis with 21 seconds left in the opening quarter.

7:55 PM: Marlin has only had the ball for about 4 minutes this half as Mike Hicks gets into the action, spinning into the end zone for a score. Kick is no good, though, so the Cougs lead 13-0 near the end of the quarter.

7:54 PM: And University gets its first 16-4A points with a DeMarcus Hicks 2-yard plunge for a score. Trojans lead 6-0 with 6:21 left in the first. Just waiting for Waco High to score, and our Centex 4As will all be on the scoreboard.

7:53 PM: Ennis strikes again, taking a two-touchdown first-quarter lead on a 13-yard TD scamper from running back Tim Hearne. It’s 14-0 Ennis over Waco High with 3:08 remaining in the first. — Brice Cherry

7:52 PM: Chad Ward’s the La Vega running back putting the first points on the board tonight with a 37-yard TD run. Eddy Gonzales’ kick makes it 7-6 Pirates.

7:49 PM: Clifton strikes first — will they be playoff-bound in 16-2A? — strikes first with a 25-yard field goal from Miguel Hernandez. Cubs 3, Pirates 0, 6:13 left in the 1st.

7:48 PM: Who else would you expect to begin the Midway Panthers’ playoff push? John Hubert slices through the Cleburne defense for a 43-yard TD run with 6:13 left in the first. That’s a Yellow Jacket team that shut out FW Western Hills, 56-0, last week. But the kick fails (whither Justin Shaughnessy?) and the Panthers lead 6-0 with 6:13 left in the 1st.

7:44 PM: La Vega is down early vs. Crockett as the Bulldogs get on the board with an Anthony Harris 14-yard pass to NaQuan Lee. 2 point conversion failed. A little surprising, and not good news for the Pirates — Crockett has a stingy D.

7:42 PM: Brice Cherry reports live from the Metroplex: Ennis wasted no time putting the first points on the board, as quarterback D.J. Betik found receiver Charles Cox on an 18-yard scoring strike to give his team a 7-0 edge with 8:58 to play in the opening quarter. That capped a nine-play, 77-yard drive for Ennis.

7:38 PM: Jerry Johnson gets the Connally Cadets on the board quickly as he steps into the end zone with a 2-yard pass from Wade Smith. Nick Botello’s kick makes it 7-0 with 8:25 left in the first frame.

7:37 PM: China Spring doesn’t look like it’s taking Marlin lightly after the Bulldogs knocked off state-ranked Mart last week. Jerome Lloyd stayed upright on a rumbling 16-yard score to put the Cougars up a quick 7-0 with around 8 minutes left in the first.

We’ll be listening to China Spring on the radio tonight and getting updates in periodically from our writers the Waco High, University, Midway, Clifton-Crawford Gatesville-Connally and Crockett-La Vega games.

You can listen to Marlin-China Spring tonight on 1010-AM (KBW) or Waco High-Ennis on 1660-AM (KRZI). Midway should also be available on 88.9-FM.

Jason Orts wrote a monster of a preview column this week to give you insight on all of tonight’s games. Check it out at the link above.

Welcome to The 5th Quarter for week 4!

In addition to our high school ticker and constantly updated scoreboard of area finals, those of us who spend Friday nights collecting info in the Trib newsroom will try to highlight the standout performances, big upsets, surprising stats and any other interesting tidbits that cross our desks.

But that’s only half the story. We’re stuck indoors — but you’re out there, at more than 50 football games every week. So we want you to write! Comment on the post with anything from on or off the field that’s weird, unusual, spectacular, hilarious or downright interesting, so that all the Centex high school football fans can get the full scoop on what’s going on.

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By LVSOLDIER

September 26, 2008 7:48 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse

First off I would like to thank the trib for there outstanding high school football news. Me bing 5523 miles away from the best football in the world, I know I can pull up the trib and get the scores stats and rankings i need for the MODOC La Vega Pirates, as well as other around central texas.

By Robert

September 26, 2008 7:49 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse

I wonder why Waco changed back to the 3-4 defense after shutting out Stony Point using the 4-3?

By LVSOLDIER

September 26, 2008 8:23 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse

how are the Pirates doing tonight, it is homecoming tonight too.

By LVSOLDIER

September 26, 2008 8:34 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse

it is half time with the La Vega Pirates

By na

September 26, 2008 8:41 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse

enough of china spring is that all you announce is the score for china spring what about the rest of the scores this is a waste waco trib sucks

WacoTrib.com staff: Hey, na — we’ve also been giving you regular updates from six other games, too: Waco High, University, Midway, Connally-Gatesville, Clifton-Crawford and La Vega. I’ll guess you might be a La Vega fan, eh? That one’s pretty tight. It’s 7-6 Pirates at the half.

Plus, we’re also constantly updating other local games from Web sites around the state on our ticker (at the top of the homepage, the HS blog and our high school sports page). You can check out all those scores and more during the night.

By LVSOLDIER

September 26, 2008 8:51 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse

Come on now trib i know how much you guys put china springs up, but i was even thanking you guess on your spead of coverage now let make it happen. there are other disticts and schools out there, yes i want to hear about La Vega, but i dont mind hearing about other school lets not just focus on one school. there has only been a few la vega and conally and gatesville, even some of the 4a schools.

WacoTrib.com staff: Heh, OK guys. I’ll keep the China Spring game on only one earbud in the second half. Thanks for the feedback.

By LVSOLDIER

September 26, 2008 9:09 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse

see you already put up more china springs, come on man, i dont mind hearing them i m listing to the game in iraq myself. spread the wealth. I graduated the same years as the china spring broad caster. So help thought schools that dont have radio coverage. Please

WacoTrib.com staff: Sorry, dude — they scored. They do a lot of it. Clifton-Crawford update just came in though.

By LVSOLDIER

September 26, 2008 9:19 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse

man it is ok i understand ur job is not easy i wish i could do it. things happen. Thanks for being understanding because this is my way of reaching back home, since im in iraq.

By LVSOLDIER

September 26, 2008 9:35 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse

Keep Moving Pirates MODOC!!! I hope i have not been too big of a jerk tonight, thanks for what you do man.

By LVSOLDIER

September 26, 2008 9:37 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse

china spring is up big now, marlin may not have enough to make it happen tonight.

By na

September 26, 2008 10:13 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse

i dont care if they score a lot not one mention from mart game

WacoTrib.com staff: Sorry about that, na — we didn’t have a writer at that one tonight. We’ll get you a final score as soon as we hear about it.

By na

September 26, 2008 11:50 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse