CUBS ADVANCE 23-20!!!
The Brenham Cubs shut down Boerne Champions’ high-powered offense over the final 17 minutes to hold on for a 23-20 Bi-District win, Friday night at Cubs Stadium.
The Chargers (7-4) scored two quick touchdowns in the third quarter to take a 20-13 lead, but would not score again as the Cubs (7-4) move on to the Area Playoffs.
After the Cubs fell behind midway through the third quarter, Lonterrius McClain tied the game with a 45-yard touchdown pass from Garrison Weiss.
Junior kicker Victor Mendoza gave the Cubs the 23-20 lead with a 37-yard field goal with 1:30 left in the third quarter.
In the fourth quarter, Champion made one last attempt to pull the game out, driving to the Cubs 30 yard line with just over four minutes remaining, but the Brenham defense put pressure on talented Chargers’ quarterback Luke Boyers and forced the ball over on downs.
With no timeouts left, Champion could not stop the clock. After two first downs the Cubs were able to run out the clock and move on to Area, against the winner of Saturday night’s game between Somerset and Sharyland, in Sharyland at 6:00 p.m.
“I’m very proud of our defense,” said Cubs Coach Eliot Allen. “Their quarterback was unbelievable. But we made some adjustments, the kids settled down and just played more relaxed football.”
“I’m so happy for Victor (Mendoza). That kick was right on the edge of his range and he nailed it.”
Champion took the early lead with a 37-yard touchdown pass from Boyers to Brock Burton, with 3:46 left in the first quarter.
Tyree Jackson, who missed the regular season finale with an injury, then scored twice on runs of two and 18 yards, giving the Cubs a 13-7 halftime lead.
After halftime, Boyers came out and threw a pair of touchdown passes to Konner Beavers (24 yards) and Sam Gray (59 yards), before the Cubs rallied to score the final 10 points.
Brenham now moves on to face the winner Saturday night’s game between the Bulldogs (Somerset) and Rattlers (Sharyland).
You can hear next weeks’ Area Playoff on AM 1280 KWHI/FM 101.7/kwhi.com.
REGION IV/5A D-II
BRENHAM CUBS (7-4/5-2) 23 BOERNE CHAMPION 20
SOMERSET @ SHARYLAND, SAT., 6:00
ALAMO HEIGHTS 38 EAST VIEW (6-5/5-2) 21
C.C. CALLALLEN 49 VALLEY VIEW 0
LEANDER GLEN (7-4/5-2) 28 MEDINA VALLEY 14
CALHOUN 56 MISSION PIONEER 55 -OT-
KERRVILLE TIVY 63 BASTROP (6-5/4-3) 62 -2 OT-
S.A. SOUTHSIDE 56 MERCEDES 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
