Colmesneil vs. Evadale

[TylerTx44]

Colmesneil----18
Evadale ------21 F

[Rebel Yeller]

This was a classic contest between two fine teams . Both teams entered the game on long winning streaks and both played to their strengths in the game.

Colmesneil put up moore yardage on the Rebels than any team this season according to the press box stats which are mot official, They gained 215 yards on the ground for all of thier total yards. No team had put up more than 150 yards on the Rebel defense all year. Berry for the Bulldogs had 135 yards on the teams total and is as fast as advertised. He scored two TD's last night.

The Rebels did it they way they have done all year they did it with defense. They shut the Bulldogs out in the first half allowing only a long field goal attempt that was short. They forced two turn overs one of which was recovered in the end zone for a TD. The "D" has scored in several games this season. The Rebel offense took the opening possession and marched straight down the field on an 11 play 60 yard drive that took 5:30 off the clock. As has been the pattern the defense went to work and thats when they scored on the fumble.

The second half saw the Bulldogs get their offense cracked up putting together a 16 play drive, but the Rebels forced them to turn it over on downs without points. The Bulldogs were able to move the ball, and score twice on the Rebel defense, even taking the lead in the game 18 to 14 with 6 minutes still remaining. Then came "THE DRIVE!" A 45 yard kick off return at 28 yard pass completion from Nichols to Starks a 31 yard run by Stanley  an 11 yard run by Franklin then Nichols takes it in from the three for the go ahead TD. 21-18 Rebels

Then it was only fitting that the Rebels D had to face the Bulldog O one last time. The Bulldogs ran 10 plays picked up 2 first downs one on forth down by just the nose of the football, but in the end the Rebels rose up  and stopped the Bulldogs and preserved their undefeated season and defended their 23A district crown.

Great Job Rebels, now its time to rattle the sabers in the playoffs!

[HI447]

Wow. Sounds like that was a great game. Wish I could have been there to watch.
Congrats on the win, Evadale! See yall in [b][size=12pt][font=Verdana]Basketball![/font] :][/size][/b]

[johnnyreb]

Excellent game all around. Way to close for comfort

[BOSoxfan4life]

"The Bulldogs ran 10 plays picked up 2 first downs one on [b]forth down by just the nose of the football[/b], but in the end the Rebels rose up  and stopped the Bulldogs and preserved their undefeated season and defended their 23A district crown"

Spoke to one of the refs after the game and he said it was so close you would needed a magnifying glass.  Both teams thought they had it.  Evadale for the Stop and Colmesneil the first.

It was also a clean, well discipline game.  I can only recall about 6 or so flags.  One personal foul call where Colmesneil player slapped and Evadale player after the play was over.