Playoff football: Gatesville, Mart, Frost http://www.coveritlive.com/index2.php/option=com_altcaster/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=65de3315e9/height=//width= Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:15:53 GMT Sat, 08 Dec 2012 4:31:28 GMT 1 en-us <![CDATA[7:20 Comment From Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:20:01 GMT <![CDATA[7:22 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:22:00 GMT Bruce Field seats about 4,000. I don't know if it's the biggest 3A stadium I've ever seen (though it's close), but it's definitely the nicest. ]]> <![CDATA[7:23 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:23:10 GMT You could perhaps, if you were so inclined, fit four or five Lorena stadiums in here. ]]> <![CDATA[7:24 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:24:19 GMT I saw Alto play last week, and especially judging by the way Mart's been playing I'd call the Panthers healthy favorites in this one. Alto's good but doesn't have the speed. ]]> <![CDATA[7:26 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:26:36 GMT I've seen Mart twice this year - once against Teague and again against Chilton. Both were Mart wins, but the Panthers didn't look particularly convincing for 48 minutes in either contest. Panthers fans hoping I'm not a bad luck charm. ]]> <![CDATA[7:29 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:29:01 GMT Seth Toten, who was knocked out for the year in the first game of the season, is Mart's captain today. Alto won the toss but deferred to the second half. Not the decision I'd have made. ]]> <![CDATA[7:30 Comment From Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:30:01 GMT <![CDATA[7:30 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:30:50 GMT Panthers take over at their 32 to start us off. ]]> <![CDATA[7:34 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:34:00 GMT Well that didn't take long. Quentin Bryant takes a jet sweep 66 yards to paydirt on the second play from scrimmage. Mart is up 7-0 just 46 seconds into the game. Where have we seen this before? ]]> <![CDATA[7:35 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:35:27 GMT This could be a long day for Alto's defense. Judging by that anyway. Bryant had a defender even with him at the Alto 40 and Bryant ran right by him. ]]> <![CDATA[7:37 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:37:52 GMT Tenaha goes 50 yards in five plays to strike first. Chavis Gregory goes 9 yards to the house, and it's 6-0 Tigers with 9:34 left in the first quarter. ]]> <![CDATA[7:39 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:39:55 GMT Mart forces a fourth down on Alto's first drive, the Hornets go on 4th and 1 from the Mart 47 and Whitaker picks up 36 to the Mart 11. ]]> <![CDATA[7:42 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:42:32 GMT Alto answers. Jacolby Whitaker, who ripped Bosqueville for 250 last week, caps a 7-play drive with a three-yard plunge on a direct snap. 7-7 with 7:42 left in the 1st. ]]> <![CDATA[7:43 dash44 via twitter ]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:43:06 GMT Edmiston to Tyler Haynes on a 6-yard touchdown pass. 7-0 Hornets with 633 to play in first quarter ]]> <![CDATA[7:43 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:43:07 GMT Whitaker had 50 of Alto's 56 yards on that drive. ]]> <![CDATA[7:43 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:43:50 GMT I lined out a completions/attempts matrix on my notepad for Mart and Alto's QBs. I'm not sure why, exactly. ]]> <![CDATA[7:44 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:44:47 GMT Frost crosses into Tenaha territory, but goes backward on a sack and punts to the Tenaha 34. ]]> <![CDATA[7:45 Comment From Guest]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:45:05 GMT <![CDATA[7:45 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:45:14 GMT Hey, who's complaining? ]]> <![CDATA[7:46 Brice Cherry]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:46:37 GMT Guest = Brice on that last one.
]]> <![CDATA[7:46 dash44 via twitter ]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:46:56 GMT Graham answers with 71-yard touchdown run by qb ben davis on its first play. 7-all. 614 to play on first ]]> <![CDATA[7:47 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:47:09 GMT Man. Mart. Guys, this team is good. D'Nerian Thomas goes 70 yards on the keeper on Mart's second play of the drive and Mart takes a 14-7 lead with 6:54 left in the half. He had nobody within 20 yards of him when crossed the plain. ]]> <![CDATA[7:47 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:47:11 GMT Nice break for Frost as Chavis Gregor fumbles and Cade Rigamonti falls on it at the Polar Bear 41. ]]> <![CDATA[7:47 Brice Cherry]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:47:57 GMT Cade Rigamonti? How was I not made aware of this incredible name? Sounds like an Italian entree. ]]> <![CDATA[7:48 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:48:56 GMT Frost does nothing with the turnover and punts to the Tenaha 27. It's still 6-0 Tigers, 3:15 to go in the first. ]]> <![CDATA[7:49 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:49:23 GMT Big break for Mart. QB Zac Sturns coughs up the ball and Quentin Bryant scoops it up and gets back to the Alto 33. ]]> <![CDATA[7:50 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:50:22 GMT Bryant rushes in another TD on Mart's first play but it's called back from holding. This is comical. ]]> <![CDATA[7:51 Comment From Fanette]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:51:39 GMT <![CDATA[7:52 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:52:49 GMT Mart capitalizes on Alto's miscue. D'Nerian Thomas completes a 32-yard pass to Bryant down to the 1, and Thomas takes it the rest of the way on the next play for a 21-7 lead with 5:35 to play. ]]> <![CDATA[7:53 dash44 via twitter ]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:53:08 GMT Jake kee with a 4-yard run regains the lead for Gatesville. 14-0 3:02 left in first quarter ]]> <![CDATA[7:53 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:53:47 GMT Lot of stuff happening in this game. Mart well on pace for 50+ again. ]]> <![CDATA[7:54 WacoTrib.com staff]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:54:41 GMT Believe that's 14-7, folks. Hornets with the lead. ]]> <![CDATA[7:54 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:54:56 GMT We're at the end of the first, with Tenaha leading, 6-0, and driving at the Polar Bear 31 with a third-and-1. ]]> <![CDATA[7:57 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:57:43 GMT Chavis Gregory hits JR Hill (I'm going to have to find out if that's Jr. or JR) for a 17-yard TD pass over the middle. It's 12-0 after a blocked extra point, with the Tigers in control at the 11:19 mark of the second quarter. ]]> <![CDATA[7:58 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:58:26 GMT Tenaha has outgained Frost, 153-19, so far. ]]> <![CDATA[7:58 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:58:35 GMT Alto has a fourth and inches from its 42. Yellowjackets go for it and Mart stacks up Whitaker for no gain. Impressive stand from the Panthers, who go back to work at the Alto 42. Mart sideline going ape. ]]> <![CDATA[7:59 Comment From Centex Fan]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:59:21 GMT <![CDATA[7:59 WacoTrib.com staff]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 1:59:50 GMT Yoemen trailing 7-0 after a quarter.

Also, in the who-gets-to-play Mart sweepstakes, Mason and Shiner are scoreless after one frame. ]]> <![CDATA[8:01 Comment From Centex Fan]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:01:11 GMT <![CDATA[8:01 Comment From Centex Fan]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:01:59 GMT <![CDATA[8:02 Comment From Yoe78]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:02:00 GMT <![CDATA[8:02 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:02:05 GMT Thomas is just a freak of nature. The super sophomore breaks through the line and outruns everybody for a 30-yard touchdown run. 28-7 Mart, 2:50 left in the first quarter. 3-yard drive there. ]]> <![CDATA[8:02 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:02:10 GMT *3-play drive. ]]> <![CDATA[8:02 WacoTrib.com staff]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:02:12 GMT The game's at 2, Fan. ]]> <![CDATA[8:02 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:02:34 GMT Thomas has 105 rushing yards on 5 carries right now. Also 30 passing yards. ]]> <![CDATA[8:02 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:02:53 GMT Mart's scoring drives: 2 plays, 2 plays, 4 plays, 3 plays. ]]> <![CDATA[8:03 dash44 via twitter ]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:03:10 GMT Davis to Jansen Graham from 5 yards out ties the game at 14 with 10:42 to play in first half ]]> <![CDATA[8:03 Comment From Centex Fan]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:03:28 GMT <![CDATA[8:03 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:03:42 GMT Wow. Mart recovers an onside kick at the Alto 48 but refs call offsides. ]]> <![CDATA[8:03 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:03:56 GMT Panthers going for the throat tonight. ]]> <![CDATA[8:04 Comment From Centex Fan]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:04:40 GMT <![CDATA[8:04 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:04:50 GMT Frost's Woody Woods is stopped for a 2-yard gain on a fake punt. He needed 8, so the ball goes over to Tenaha at the Polar Bears' 46. ]]> <![CDATA[8:04 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:04:54 GMT Five, I believe. ]]> <![CDATA[8:05 WacoTrib.com staff]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:05:19 GMT (1957, 1969, 1999, 2006, 2010) ]]> <![CDATA[8:06 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:06:21 GMT WacoTrib staff knows all. ]]> <![CDATA[8:06 Comment From Centex Fan]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:06:54 GMT <![CDATA[8:07 Brice Cherry]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:07:09 GMT Dadgum. Wasn't paying attention to the blog, or else I could've possibly jumped in and gotten the "Brice knows all" compliment. ]]> <![CDATA[8:07 WacoTrib.com staff]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:07:50 GMT 2011 (lost to Stamford) / 2008 (lost to Canadian) / 2000 (lost to Celina) / 1986 (lost to Shiner) ]]> <![CDATA[8:08 Brice Cherry]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:08:18 GMT OK. That's it. WacoTrib.com staff really does know all. ]]> <![CDATA[8:08 Comment From Centex Fan]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:08:53 GMT <![CDATA[8:09 dash44 via twitter ]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:09:19 GMT Edmiston scores on a 19-yard run. 21-14 hornets with 852 to play in first half ]]> <![CDATA[8:09 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:09:44 GMT Whitaker polishes a five-play drive with a four-yard run to pull Alto within 28-14 with 17 seconds left in the first quarter. ]]> <![CDATA[8:09 Brice Cherry]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:09:55 GMT I'm going to work on my Heisman column. Check in with y'all later. Keep up the good work, Gatesville and Mart. ]]> <![CDATA[8:10 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:10:35 GMT Six touchdowns thus far between Mart and Alto, and we're not out of the first quarter yet. ]]> <![CDATA[8:10 Comment From Yoe78]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:10:49 GMT <![CDATA[8:12 Comment From Yoe78]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:12:13 GMT <![CDATA[8:12 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:12:28 GMT 28-14 Mart over Alto after a quarter. ]]> <![CDATA[8:13 Comment From BJ Walters]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:13:05 GMT <![CDATA[8:13 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:13:32 GMT Was not prepared for a six-man game, that's for certain. ]]> <![CDATA[8:13 Comment From McGregor Fan]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:13:58 GMT <![CDATA[8:15 Comment From Yoe78]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:15:25 GMT <![CDATA[8:16 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:16:51 GMT Here's an anomaly: thanks to a fumbled shotgun snap, Mart punts. Bryant's punt rolls to the Alto 30, where the Yellowjackets get going down 14. ]]> <![CDATA[8:17 dash44 via twitter ]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:17:35 GMT Dillon Gonzales scores on an 11-yard run for Graham and its 21-all with 714 to play in half ]]> <![CDATA[8:18 Comment From Not a Midway Fan]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:18:33 GMT <![CDATA[8:19 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:19:03 GMT And then Alto loses 5 on 3rd down and they go 3-and-out. Strange doings here. ]]> <![CDATA[8:20 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:20:03 GMT The punt bounces off a Mart player and Alto hops on it at the Mart 39. ]]> <![CDATA[8:21 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:21:22 GMT Tenaha moves in front by three scores with a 24-yard TD pass from JR Hill to Keontas Davis, then Hill hits a two-point pass to Tyre Barnes to make it 20-0 with 1:41 to go in the first half. ]]> <![CDATA[8:21 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:21:27 GMT And Alto makes Mart pay. Whitaker bursts through the line on the first play of the drive for 39 yards and the Yellowjackets close within 28-21 with 7:40 left in the half. 14 unanswered from Alto. ]]> <![CDATA[8:22 Comment From Yoe78]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:22:50 GMT <![CDATA[8:23 Comment From Yoe78]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:23:57 GMT <![CDATA[8:26 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:26:07 GMT Another score. De'Nerian Thomas runs 48 yards on 3rd and short and Mart leads 35-21 with 6:18 left. ]]> <![CDATA[8:27 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:27:00 GMT It's 48 on the books, but it was probably closer to 70 total yards. Like three cut-backs, and he went nearly from one sideline clear to the other to avoid four tacklers. ]]> <![CDATA[8:27 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:27:23 GMT Well, it appears as if Frost might have a pulse. The Polar Bears are sparked by a 45-yard pass from Jacob Stroder to Robert Worley. After a false start, Stroder hits Josh Riojas for a 12-yard TD in the right side of the end zone, then those two connect again for a two-pointer. It's 20-8 Tenaha with :36 left in the first half. ]]> <![CDATA[8:29 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:29:12 GMT Alto is on its seventh drive tonight, and they've done one of two things on every single play: run with Jacolby Whitaker or run with Zac Sturns. ]]> <![CDATA[8:31 dash44 via twitter ]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:31:09 GMT Edmiston from 1 gives Gatesville a 28-21 lead with 107 to play in half ]]> <![CDATA[8:31 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:31:14 GMT Frost's good feelings lasted about one play. JR Hill goes up to Keontas Davis, who got behind the defense for a 51-yard TD. A Frost defender had a chance to get Davis to the ground, but just threw a shoulder into him and didn't wrap up. It's 26-8 Tenaha with 19 seconds to go in the first half. ]]> <![CDATA[8:33 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:33:27 GMT Alto goes for a double reverse throw on 4th and 9, and Mart picks it off at the Panther 29 with 2:49 left in the half. ]]> <![CDATA[8:35 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:35:00 GMT Crazy finish to the first half. A personal foul was assessed against Frost on the kickoff, but Danial Steels makes up for his teammate's mistake. Steels fields the kickoff, breaks about three tackles at his own 30, then gets to the sideline and goes the distance with 5 seconds left before halftime. Steels runs in the two-point try, and it's 26-16 Tenaha. ]]> <![CDATA[8:36 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:36:36 GMT We've reached halftime at Van Memorial Stadium, with Tenaha leading Frost, 26-16. ]]> <![CDATA[8:37 Comment From Yoe78]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:37:45 GMT <![CDATA[8:39 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:39:32 GMT De'Nerian Thomas rushes in his fifth touchdown of the first half on a 40-yard keeper to give Mart a 42-21 lead with 1:46. ]]> <![CDATA[8:40 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:40:17 GMT I'm running out of superlatives to describe Thomas' night tonight. 202 rushing yards on 12 carries and 5 TDs. In one half. ]]> <![CDATA[8:42 Comment From Yoe78]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:42:38 GMT <![CDATA[8:45 Comment From Centex Fan]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:45:50 GMT <![CDATA[8:46 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:46:22 GMT Thomas breaks a 74-yard TD on Mart's first play for what would've been his sixth TD, but a flag kills it. THat would've been close to 300 yards for him. ]]> <![CDATA[8:47 WacoTrib.com staff]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:47:09 GMT It's Hallettsville, Fan. Guess people are using it as shorthand for Hallettsville Brahmas. ]]> <![CDATA[8:47 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:47:57 GMT And that's halftime in Athens. Exhale, folks. Mart leads Alto 42-21 into the break. De'Nerian Thomas is shredding Alto like crazy. ]]> <![CDATA[8:50 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:50:57 GMT Mart has 339 rushing yards at half, 371 total yards. 202 of those rushing yards are Thomas', who has five of Mart's six touchdowns so far. ]]> <![CDATA[8:52 WacoTrib.com staff]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:52:35 GMT In the next-round matchups:
Henderson 31, Gilmer 28 (halftime) — Gatesville
Shiner 7, Mason 0 (halftime) — Mart
Falls City 14, Burton 7 (halftime) — Frost ]]> <![CDATA[8:56 Comment From Guest]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:56:16 GMT <![CDATA[8:56 Comment From david ash]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:56:27 GMT <![CDATA[8:57 Comment From Yoe78]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 2:57:50 GMT <![CDATA[9:00 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:00:47 GMT We're about to get the second half started, with Frost set to receive the kickoff. ]]> <![CDATA[9:01 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:01:26 GMT The Tigers ground a short kickoff that's recovered by Frost at its own 38. ]]> <![CDATA[9:05 Comment From Centex Fan]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:05:33 GMT <![CDATA[9:06 Comment From BJ Walters]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:06:01 GMT <![CDATA[9:06 Comment From Yoe78]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:06:38 GMT <![CDATA[9:08 Comment From Centex Fan]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:08:05 GMT <![CDATA[9:08 Comment From Yoe78]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:08:06 GMT <![CDATA[9:09 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:09:29 GMT Frost is stopped, but a punt rolls into a Tiger and the Polar Bears recover at the Tenaha 16. Three plays later, Danial Steels plows in from a yard out, and it's a one-score game, 26-22 Tenaha, with 7:23 to go in the third quarter. ]]> <![CDATA[9:10 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:10:01 GMT Mart outgained Alto 371-186 in the first half. Panthers lead 42-21 and we've got about 7 minutes until the second half starts. ]]> <![CDATA[9:14 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:14:26 GMT The Polar Bear defense stuffs the Tigers and Frost has it back with 5:39 to go in the third quarter at its own 14. The Polar Bears could take the lead with a TD here, trailing 26-22. ]]> <![CDATA[9:16 Comment From Yoe78]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:16:51 GMT <![CDATA[9:17 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:17:39 GMT Whitaker opens the second half with a 60-yard rush to get Alto to the Mart 6. First play of the half, folks. Buckle up. ]]> <![CDATA[9:19 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:19:47 GMT Alto scores again. Whitaker rushes in from three yards for his third TD on Alto's fourth play of its opening drive. 42-28 Mart, 10:08 left in the third quarter. ]]> <![CDATA[9:21 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:21:13 GMT Whitaker is up to 197 on 19 carries. The question is not whether we'll have two 200-yard rushers in this game. It's whether we'll have two 300-yard rushers. ]]> <![CDATA[9:21 dash44 via twitter ]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:21:43 GMT 65-yard pass.from Davis to Gonzales ties the game at 28-all with 534 tobplay in third ]]> <![CDATA[9:22 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:22:04 GMT Alto gets a big break when Cosby fumbles and Alto falls on it at the Mart 42. ]]> <![CDATA[9:22 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:22:47 GMT Frost successfully kills the final 5:39 off the third-quarter clock with a 10-play drive that has the Polar Bears at the Tenaha 17, fourth-and-1. It's 26-22 Tenaha. ]]> <![CDATA[9:24 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:24:35 GMT Danial Steels gains 4 yards, and the Frost drive continues. ]]> <![CDATA[9:26 dash44 via twitter ]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:26:28 GMT Edmiston to Jaynes for 51-yard touchdown pass. Gatesville leads 35-28 with 327 left in third ]]> <![CDATA[9:26 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:26:36 GMT Frost has the lead. Unbelievable. Danial Steels runs in from 10 yards out, dumptrucking a Tenaha defender at the 2, then goes in for the two-point try. It's 30-26 Polar Bears, and that's 22 unanswered for Frost. There's 10:07 to go. ]]> <![CDATA[9:27 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:27:38 GMT Frost has run 22 offensive plays in the second half to three for Tenaha. ]]> <![CDATA[9:28 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:28:37 GMT Whitaker is in again. He scores his fourth TD on a 3-yard rush to cap an eight-play drive (glacial pace, eh?) and Alto draws within 42-35 with 6:24 to play in the 3rd quarter. ]]> <![CDATA[9:29 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:29:04 GMT Whitaker up to 226 yards on 25 carries. And his night, truthfully, is only just beginning. ]]> <![CDATA[9:29 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:29:14 GMT Alto has run 12 plays to Mart's 1 so far this half. ]]> <![CDATA[9:30 Comment From BJ Walters]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:30:27 GMT <![CDATA[9:31 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:31:18 GMT Mart goes right back to Cosby, who fumbled, on the first play. He picks up nine. Confidence-builder. ]]> <![CDATA[9:35 Comment From Yoe78]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:35:15 GMT <![CDATA[9:35 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:35:20 GMT Mart answers. Thomas fakes the jet sweep to Cosby and rockets straight up the middle for a 13-yard score. Make it 49-35 Mart with 3:28 to go in the 3rd quarter. That was Thomas' sixth rushing touchdown tonight. ]]> <![CDATA[9:35 dash44 via twitter ]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:35:20 GMT End of third in Stephenville. Gatesville leads 35-28 ]]> <![CDATA[9:36 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:36:22 GMT Uh oh. Chavis Gregory caps an 11-play, 74-yard drive with a 17-yard TD run, and the defending champion Tigers go back in front, 32-30, with 5:18 to go. Timeout, Tenaha, as it lines up for the two-point try. ]]> <![CDATA[9:37 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:37:44 GMT Tenaha's two-pointer is good, and it's 34-30. ]]> <![CDATA[9:39 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:39:04 GMT Alto facing a 3rd and 13 and they burn a TO. Passing is not the Yellowjackets' strength, but they can pick up 14 on rushes pretty easily. ]]> <![CDATA[9:39 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:39:53 GMT A short kickoff return has Frost with the ball at its own 36 with 5:13 left. Here we go. ]]> <![CDATA[9:40 WacoTrib.com staff]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:40:35 GMT from David: "Graham scores on first play of fourth quarter but misses extra point. 35-34 Gatesville with 1153 to play" ]]> <![CDATA[9:40 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:40:45 GMT Incomplete and Alto punts it away. Punt dies at the Mart 40. ]]> <![CDATA[9:41 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:41:18 GMT WacoTrib staff, got a question for you. What's the Texas HS record for TDs in a game? I'm assuming Johnathan Gray has it but I could be wrong. 8? 9? ]]> <![CDATA[9:42 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:42:31 GMT The Polar Bears face fourth-and-1 at the Tenaha 43. There's 2:25 and counting left. ]]> <![CDATA[9:43 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:43:15 GMT The entire stadium knew Steels was getting the ball. He did, but still got 3 yards for the first down at the 40. The clock becoming a factor with less than 2 minutes to go. ]]> <![CDATA[9:43 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:43:35 GMT Mart responds with a 3-and-out of its own. Game has cooled off considerably in the second half so far. Punt rolls to the Athens 26. ]]> <![CDATA[9:44 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:44:30 GMT Timeout, Frost, with 1:15 to go. The Polar Bears face third-and-5 at the Tenaha 35. ]]> <![CDATA[9:45 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:45:42 GMT We head to the fourth quarter in Athens with Mart leading Alto 49-35. Alto outscored Mart 14-7 in the 3rd Q. ]]> <![CDATA[9:46 Comment From Yoe78]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:46:25 GMT <![CDATA[9:46 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:46:56 GMT Frost converts a second fourth down, and now faces second-and-7 at the Tenaha 26. There's only 28 seconds left. ]]> <![CDATA[9:50 Comment From Guest]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:50:34 GMT <![CDATA[9:51 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:51:15 GMT Oh boy, here we go. There's seven seconds left. Frost has the ball at the Tenaha 5. ]]> <![CDATA[9:51 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:51:38 GMT Timeout, Tenaha. ]]> <![CDATA[9:51 Comment From Donald]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:51:45 GMT <![CDATA[9:52 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:52:22 GMT By the way, Frost has one timeout left, so anything quick and there's time for two plays. ]]> <![CDATA[9:52 Comment From Yoe78]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:52:23 GMT <![CDATA[9:52 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:52:24 GMT Alto has a 4th and 13 from midfield and the screen goes nowhere. Mart takes over at its 48 up 49-35 with 8:36 left. ]]> <![CDATA[9:53 Comment From Guest]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:53:04 GMT <![CDATA[9:53 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:53:27 GMT And Bryant is gone on the first play. That's a 52-yard TD on Mart's first play of the drive for a 56-35 lead with 8:25 to play in the 4th quarter. ]]> <![CDATA[9:53 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:53:39 GMT Wow, Steels spins and is stacked up. The clock expires and the Tenaha sideline goes crazy. But wait. The Polar Bears got the timeout called with one second left. One shot for Frost from the Tiger 2. ]]> <![CDATA[9:54 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:54:31 GMT Bryant's closest chaser was at the 40. ]]> <![CDATA[9:54 Jason Orts]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:54:58 GMT Fumbled snap, and Jacob Stroder tries to pick it up as he's taken down. Wow, heartbreaking finish for Frost. Tenaha wins, 34-30. ]]> <![CDATA[9:56 Comment From Yoe78]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:56:07 GMT <![CDATA[9:57 dash44 via twitter ]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:57:00 GMT Davis throws fourth td pass. 2 pt attempt is no good. Graham 40, Gatesville 35 with 537 to play ]]> <![CDATA[9:57 Comment From Guest]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:57:57 GMT <![CDATA[9:57 Comment From spaino62]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:57:58 GMT <![CDATA[9:59 Comment From Yoe78]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 3:59:58 GMT <![CDATA[10:01 WacoTrib.com staff]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 4:01:02 GMT Potential semifinal opponents: Gilmer beat Henderson 41-34, if Gatesville wins. Mart would get Shiner, a 21-3 winner over Mason. ]]> <![CDATA[10:03 Comment From Not a Midway Fan]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 4:03:05 GMT <![CDATA[10:03 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 4:03:06 GMT QB Zac Sturns rushes in from 4 yards and Alto closes the gap to 56-42 with 3:50 to play. Sure, why not? More points. Bring 'em on. ]]> <![CDATA[10:04 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 4:04:44 GMT Alto should've had its onside kick but Mart dodges a bullet and gets it instead. They start on their 25 with 3:49 to go. ]]> <![CDATA[10:05 Comment From Guest]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 4:05:10 GMT <![CDATA[10:05 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 4:05:34 GMT Well gosh, another TD? ]]> <![CDATA[10:06 WacoTrib.com staff]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 4:06:08 GMT Between Corsicana and Hillsboro. Western Navarro County. ]]> <![CDATA[10:06 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 4:06:19 GMT De'Nerian Thomas rushes in his seventh (yes, seventh) rushing TD on a 75-yard keeper up the middle on the first play of the drive. 62-42 Mart with 3:36 to go. ]]> <![CDATA[10:07 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 4:07:04 GMT Thomas is at 300 yards even on 15 carries. Seven touchdowns. Incomprehensible numbers for a sophomore. ]]> <![CDATA[10:07 Comment From Centex Fan]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 4:07:10 GMT <![CDATA[10:10 WacoTrib.com staff]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 4:10:10 GMT Gatesville is driving with 1:52 left. Hornets have burned their final timeout, 3rd-and-5 at the Graham 41. ]]> <![CDATA[10:10 WacoTrib.com staff]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 4:10:40 GMT And the Hornets are down 40-35, BTW. ]]> <![CDATA[10:11 dash44 via twitter ]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 4:11:33 GMT Final. Graham 40-35 ]]> <![CDATA[10:12 Comment From Yoe78]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 4:12:07 GMT <![CDATA[10:12 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 4:12:14 GMT Alto turns it over on downs at midfield, and this will probably be the game with 1:40 left. ]]> <![CDATA[10:13 Will Parchman]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 4:13:48 GMT And that's game. Thomas finishes with 285 rushing yards and seven TDs, and Mart beats Alto 62-42. ]]> <![CDATA[10:16 Comment From McGregor Fan]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 4:16:16 GMT <![CDATA[10:16 Comment From Yoe78]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 4:16:17 GMT <![CDATA[10:17 WacoTrib.com staff]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 4:17:47 GMT Seeing unconfirmed reports that Mart vs. Shiner will be 7:30 p.m. Friday in Round Rock (presumably the RRISD Reeves Complex). ]]> <![CDATA[10:17 Comment From Yoe78]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 4:17:49 GMT <![CDATA[10:21 Comment From Yoe78]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 4:21:04 GMT <![CDATA[10:31 Comment From Yoe78]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 4:31:11 GMT <![CDATA[10:31 WacoTrib.com staff]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 4:31:19 GMT Remember, Midway vs. Cedar Hill (2 p.m.) and Abbott vs. Gordon (7 p.m.) are tomorrow. We'll have live updates on wacotrib.com for both games. See y'all then. ]]> <![CDATA[10:31 ]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 4:31:28 GMT 
 
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