Posted by admin on December 2nd, 2007
Plano (12-1) advances into the “Elite 8″, by virtue of their ninth consecutive victory, a 31-19 win over Spring Westfield (9-3) in Saturday’s regional action at Round Rock ISD Stadium.
The Wildcats will face Skyline, 13-10 winners over Round Rock, next Saturday in quarter-final play at Mesquite Memorial Stadium.
Saturday’s Kickoff is set for 2:00.
You can check out the most current bracket listing the eight teams remaining in the hunt for the state title.
Dallas Morning New’s Todd Wills recaps the game and the days events.
Plano Star’s Cory Mageors talks about Plano getting a kick out of Westfield and Brian Porter walks you through the game in his game day blog.
Chevrolet’s Prep Ticket’s game video is HERE.
Houston Chronical stories; 1, 2,
“Inside the Numbers”
(15.4), points allowed “below” Westfield’s season scoring average by Plano’s D
12-16-174-1, QB Carson Meger’s day, 12 completions on 16 attempts, 174-yards and 1 TD
63-2.1, rushing yards and yards per rush allowed to Westfield’s vaunted running attack
9-160-1, receptions for Plano’s “Big Three”, Nate Christian (2-59-yards), Grant Davis (4-55-yards) and Kris Lott (3-46-yards & 1 TD)
28-106-3, RB Rex Burkhead’s “workhorse” day, 28 carries, 106-yards and 3 TD’s
1, critical interception by MLB CJ Martin deep in Wildcat territory late in the fourth quarter to preserve the Wildcat’s win helping him earn the Dallas Morning News Defensive Player of the Week Honorable Mention.
1-1, punt block (WIL Chris Mendenhall) and fumble recovery (DE Beau Brence)
“Best Stuff”, MLB CJ Martin on Westfields attempted right side off tackle run on a key third down play
“Reverse the Reverse”, LB Derek Davis holding position and cratering Westfields WR for a big loss
“Best Sack”, LB Adam Birdell’s crushing takedown of Westfields QB in the second quarter
“The Hammer Brothers”, DT’s Brennan Hardy and Landen Kershaw, “the nail”, whoever had the ball as these guys dished out some punishment to Westfield’s backs!
25+, flags thrown in one of the worst officiated games you can imagine
1, clock operator who apparently couldn’t get his finger off the stop button as Plano’s several thousand fans chanted in unison “Clock, Clock, Clock” after a simple running play was stopped, along with the clock
100:1, Plano fans vs Westfield fans in another VERY STRONG SHOWING OF FAN SUPPORT by the best High School fans in Texas, THANKYOU PLANO!
See you at Mesquite Memorial Stadium 2:00 Saturday afternoon.
Photo’s of the game courtesy of Plano’s finest, “Big Lou” and “Thad” can be found HERE, HERE and HERE.
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