On Saturday, November 21, The Woodlands Highlanders hosted Conroe at The Woodforest Bank Stadium at 2 PM for districts. The Highlanders were 3-0 in districts, while Conroe was 0-3. The Highlanders came out on top 38-35 against the Tigers.
In the first quarter, the Highlanders put the first points on the scoreboard with a 29 yard field goal kicked by Trey Harrison, putting the Woodlands up 3-0. Conroe then scores the first touchdown with the extra point for the final score of the first quarter 3-7.
In the second quarter, the Highlanders picked up momentum scoring their first touchdown ran by freshman Mabrey Mettauer after a 60 yard connection from Conner Dechiro to Teddy Knox. Along with the extra point, the Highlanders were up 10-7. Conroe then scored its second touchdown, along with the extra point, putting the Tigers up 10-14. After a sack fumble, Conroe scored its third touchdown of the day with the extra point, putting the Tigers on top 10-21. The Highlanders then scored their own touchdown with a 24 yard touchdown pass from Dechiro to Knox, along with the extra point for a 17-21 halftime score.
In the third quarter, after a series of connections between Dechiro and Ben Ferguson, Jobarre Reed takes it home from the three yard line for another Highlander touchdown. The extra point is cleared, putting the score at 24-21. Dechiro then takes it in from the one yard line for the fourth Highlander touchdown after a big completion by Knox. Extra point is counted, ending the third quarter with the score 31-21.
In the fourth quarter, Conroe scored its fourth touchdown, along with the extra point, putting the score at 31-28. The Highlanders then scored their fifth and final touchdown of the game with a 14 yard pass from Mettauer to Dresden Meermann. With the extra point, Woodlands is up 38-28. Then, the Tiger scored their final touchdown along with the extra point for the score 38-35. With at least 5 minutes left in the game, the Highlanders partook in kneeling formations to run the clock out for the overall final score 38-35.
Woodlands is now 4-0 in districts and Conroe 0-4. The Highlanders are scheduled to play their next and final district game against College Park on Friday, November 27, at The Woodforest Bank Stadium at 7 PM during the Thanksgiving break. College Park is 7-1 overall this season and 4-0 in districts.
This game should give us our 6A Region II District 13 champion. Come out and watch a good game after your day of giving thanks. Tickets can be purchased on TWHS Athletic Webpage.
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Junior Ben Ferguson leaps up to catch a ball thrown by Conner Dechiro on the forty yard line.
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Offensive linebackers Jalyn Brown and MJ Ruhman celebrate Teddy Knox's 24 yard touchdown by lifting him up in the endzone.
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Defensive linebackers Canton Ling and Logan Ecuyer break through the Tigers offensive line.
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Defensive linebackers Bradley Warren and Noah Polotko in route to tackle Tiger QB Jalen Williams.
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Junior Bradley Warren attemps to tackle Tiger QB Jalen Williams.
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Conroe QB Jalen Williams throws the ball near the forty yard line.
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Senior defensive linebacker Blake Hubert intercepts the ball near the twenty yard line during the second quarter.
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The Highlanders warming up after halftime.
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Linebacker Matthew Knipfel in route to tackle Tigers QB.
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Conroe's Roman Hamilton and Bradin Bradford attempting to tackle wide receiver Ben Ferguson.
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Ben Ferguson catches the throw from QB Conner Dechiro.
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The Highlanders offensive line up for the hike against the Tigers defensive line.
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Junior Jobaree Reed jumps over the offensive line for the touchdown.
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Junior Jobaree Reed jumps over the offensive line for the touchdown.
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Junior Nick SIms kicks the ball off for the Highlanders.
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Jobarre Reed celebrates his touchdown with a handshake with Cade Moore on the sidelines.
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Senior Matthew Knipfel attempting to make a tackle on Conroe's running back Jordan O'neal.
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QB Mabrey Mettauer attempts to runs the ball down the field himself.
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Teddy Knox catches the ball handed off to him by Jack Calhoun for a trick play.
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Teddy Knox runs with the ball for some Highlander yardage.
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Teddy Knox makes a catch on the twenty yard line.
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Juniors Jobarrre Reed and Bradley Warren celebrate with a jump.
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Senior QB Conner Dechiro pumped back to throw the ball on the thirty yard line.
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Teddy Knox runs the ball down the field nearing the ten yard line with high energy from the sidelines.
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Freshman QB Mabrey Mettauer is hiked the ball from his cousin Titan Tucker.
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The Tigers linebackers finally get ahold of Knox for the tackle.
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Jack Calhoun makes a catch on the thirty yard line.
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Defensive lineman John Podowski and Conroe's offensive lineman Jacob Pitzer go head to head.
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Mabrey Mettauer hands the ball off to Senior running back Lane O'brien.
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Dresden Meermann makes a 14 yard catch in the endzone for the Highlanders last touchdown.
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