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Photos courtesy of Marsalis Mahome
SAN ANGELO – Friday night’s showdown between the San Angelo Central Bobcats versus the Haltom Buffaloes in a winner take all for the district 3-6A crown, the cards didn’t fall Central’s way as its bid for a sixth consecutive title was derailed by Haltom who crushed the ‘Cats’ hopes with a 50-33 convincing win in a game played at San Angelo Stadium.
From the opening drive on the Buffaloes’ first series, Haltom’s quick strike offense took only a minute and 24 seconds off the clock. Haltom’s quarterback, Michael Black, threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to his wide receiver, Decorian Mitchell. With the PAT failure, the Buffaloes led 6-0 with 11:16 left.
The Bobcats offense, led by Sophomore sensation, Malachi Brown, couldn’t do anything on their first series which led to a punt.
Haltom picked up where they left off on their second drive as it marshalled down field with another six-pointer, this one by back, Kenneth Cormier’s three-yard touchdown. After the Buffs led 13-0, and Central cut the lead 13-7 on Brown ‘s 12-yard touchdown run, Haltom went on a 17-point run. The first quarter ends, 16-7, Haltom.
Before the Buffaloes run of scores, the Cats’ Brown connects with his receiver, Jackson Timme from 16-yards out to get back some momentum, 16-13.
From that point on midway through the second quarter though, the Buffaloes close out all scoring with two touchdowns. The first one comes on a 29-yard touchdown run by Quentin Tshilombo; the second one is another run, this one an 11-yarder by Black to make it a half-time score, 30-13.
The San Angelo Central High School Tex-Anns make their final home appearance in Friday, November 9th's game between the Central Bobcats versus Haltom Buffaloes.
Photos courtesy of Marsalis Mahome
These 11 lovely, Tex-Anns are this year's 2018-2019 seniors. Congrats on a great season of half-time performances to all of the Tex-Anns!
Photos courtesy of Marsalis Mahome
Although the Bobcats cut the lead to 10 points, 43-33 with 9 minutes left, the Buffs’ Cormier, crushed the Cats’ hopes for any comeback with a five-yard touchdown.
With the district title clinched, Haltom finishes off a perfect season (10-0, 6-0 district). Haltom’s next game is a home playoff one against Arlington Bowie.
As for the Cats (7-3 season, 4-2 district), the team faces 4-6A champion, Arlington Lamar (9-1) on the road next Friday, November 16 for a 7 p.m. kick-off start from Arlington-Craven Stadium.
