High school football: Recap, roundup of area round games for Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend
A roundup and recap of the area round of the high school football playoffs for Corpus Christi and Coastal Bend teams.
AREA ROUND
5A DIVISION II
FLOUR BLUFF 52, SAN ANTONIO VETERANS MEMORIAL 45
Top performers
Flour Bluff: Jayden Paluseo 15 of 25, 235 yards, 4 TD passing, 17-49, TD rushing; Jayden Johnson 3-107, 2 TD receiving; Andre Mimms 4-79, TD receiving; Cameran Dickson 8-48, TD receiving
Highlights: The Hornets scored in every quarter, including a 14-point fourth, to secure a win and advance to the third round.
Records: Flour Bluff 9-2; SA Veterans Memorial 8-4
Next: Flour Bluff vs. Liberty Hill, 7 p.m. Friday, San Antonio Heroes Stadium
4A DIVISION I
ALICE 49, LAMPASAS 35
Top performers
Alice: Lucian Cruz 7 of 15, 128 yards, TD passing, 25-253 yards, 4 TD rushing; Roel Gonzalez 24-102 rushing; Matthew Carrillo 1-50, TD receiving; Justin Arellano 4-91 receiving; Landon Rodriguez 1-7, TD rushing; Marco Vasquez punt block for TD
Highlights: The Coyotes scored 35 points in the first half and held off a late Lampasas surge to advance to the third round of the UIL playoffs for the first time since 2017.
Records: Alice 10-1; Lampasas 9-3
Next: Alice vs. Port Lavaca Calhoun, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Seguin's Matador Stadium
SAN ANTONIO DAVENPORT 63, BEEVILLE 28
Top performers
Beeville: Elijah Sustaita 23 of 40, 320 yards, 4 TD passing; Darion Perez 10-123, TD receiving, 13-44 rushing; Beau Auzston 2-61, 2 TD receiving; Malachi Brooke-Hoodye 5-72, TD receiving; Austin Arredondo 4-41 rushing
Highlights: The Trojans overcame a fast start by San Antonio Davenport, which scored 21 points in the opening quarter. Quarterback Elijah Sustaita passed for more than 300 yards and four touchdowns in the loss.
Records: Beeville 8-4; SA Davenport 9-3
4A DIVISION II
INGLESIDE 63, BANDERA 33
Top performers
Ingleside: Aidan Jakobsohn 22 of 35, 319 yards, 6 TD passing; Nathan Ambrose 26-144, TD rushing; Jaydon Smith 9-125, 4 TD receiving; Javier Solis III 8-113, TD receiving
Highlights: The Mustangs rolled to an area round win behind 470 yards of offense and six touchdown passes from quarterback Jakobsohn, and a historic night from Smith — who caught four touchdowns to tie a national record of 39 in a season.
Records: Ingleside 11-1; Bandera 10-2
Next: Ingleside vs. Wimberley, 2 p.m. Friday, San Antonio Heroes Stadium
SINTON 45, LAGO VISTA 35
Top performers
Sinton: Triston Handson 3 of 9, 96 yards, TD passing, 10-34, 3 TD rushing; Derek Garcia 24-224, TD rushing; Jacoby James 3-96, TD receiving
Highlights: The Pirates used a 20-point fourth quarter to overcome an early deficit and advance to the third round of the UIL playoffs.
Records: Sinton 9-2; Lago Vista 7-5
Next: Sinton vs. Geronimo Navarro, 7:30, Nov. 24, Jourdanton
TCAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
SUNNYBROOKE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 54, ANNAPOIS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 30
Top performers
Annapolis Christian Academy: Chuck Brushe 8 of 22, 96 yards, TD passing, 6-36 rushing; Blake Kenyon 5-51, TD receiving; Cesar Morales 15-155 rushing
Highlights: The Warriors' remarkable 2023 campaign came to a close after a loss in the TCAL state championship game in Houston. Cesar Morales led Annapolis Christian on the ground with 155 yards and quarterback Chuck Brushe passed for 96 yards and a touchdown.
Records: Annapolis Christian Academy 8-3
CLASS 5A
DIVISION I
Brownsville Veterans Memorial 17, Veterans Memorial 7
DIVISION II
Alamo Heights 49, Gregory-Portland 14
High School Football Ingleside's Jaydon Smith ties national record for most TD receptions in single-season
CLASS 4A
DIVISION II
Wimberley 49, Orange Grove 7
CLASS 3A
DIVISION I
Blanco 55, London 24
DIVISION II
Lexington 48, Odem 7
CLASS 2A
DIVISION I
Refugio 77, Johnson City 8
DIVISION II
Chilton 68, Agua Dulce 6
TAPPS SIX-MAN
REGIONAL FINAL
IWA vs. Houston Emery Weiner, 2, Nov. 18, Edna
TCAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Sunnybrook Christian Academy 54, Annapolis Christian Academy 30
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