The Teague Lions scored twice in the fourth quarter to blow open the district contest with the Eustace Bulldogs. The 39-21 win kept the Lions unbeaten in district play.
The Lions played several different personnel combinations to rest other players and the plan worked to perfection and the Lions never trailed in the game. They improve to 4-1 on the season and will host Elkhart with the state ranked Malakoff Tigers looming large in the very near future.
Teague has been stellar on defense over the last couple of weeks but the special teams got into the act to begin the game. Tyrese Heard took the opening kickoff and turned it into points with a 73 yard kickoff return for the touchdown only 11 seconds into the game. The try for two was no good and the Lions took the 6-0 lead.
It took a while for the endzone to be seen but the Lions extended their lead midway through the second quarter. Tayvis Coleman scored on the 21 yard run and the Diaz extra point gave the Lions a 13-0 lead with 7:40 remaining in the first half.
The Bulldogs put points on the board just before the half ended. Clifton Johnson scored on a two yard run to cap the drive and the point after cut the lead to 13-7. The half would end with the Bulldogs trailing by that score.
Both defenses took control in the early moments of the second half. With 1:48 left in the third quarter, Antonio Heard broke through the Eustace defense and finished a highlight reel 42 yard touchdown run. Diaz added the point after and the lead grew to 20-7.
Teague would begin to put some space in the score in the first couple of minutes in the fourth quarter. Jacovy McWilliams ran for a 19 yard touchdown and the Lions led 26-7 with 9:25 remaining in the game.
James East scored on a two yard run less than a minute later and cut the lead to 26-14 with 8:46 to go.
Antonio Heard scored on a 21-yard run midway through the final quarter. His second touchdown put the Lions up 32-14 when the point after sailed wide right.
Teague would put the game away on the next offensive play from scrimmage. The Eustace offense put the ball on the ground and linebacker Nathan Vick scooped it up and returned it 30 yards for the clinching touchdown and the 39-14 lead.
Eustace would add a late touchdown with 20 seconds left to set the final at 39-21.
The Lions will host the Elkhart Elks on Friday. Game time is scheduled for a 7:30 kickoff.
Pictured:
(top left) Throwing on the run is Zach Satterwhite of the Teague Lions varsity team.
(bottom right) Forcing a HUGE strip sack is #51 (Jr.) Cameron Crawford. This allows #44 Nathan Vick to return a TD for the Teague Lions!
(Photos by Monte Calame)
