Wharton vs. Yoakum

[YTBulldogs]

Both teams appear to match up pretty even. Should be a great first round playoff on Saturday night at Victoria Memorial Stadium.

[Gone Fishing]

Congrats YT, glad ya'll got in. Good luck against Wharton.

[YTBulldogs]

Game time is 7PM, not 7:30 Saturday

[defense51]

I'll take Yoakum by 2 td's in this one.

[hookandladder]

Yoakum on a roll , close first half then Yoakum rolls Wharton. Yoakum by 3 or 4 Td's.

[YTBulldogs]

Just another step forward on the Bulldog mission. Amazing 48 hours, now -- time to focus on Wharton and their talented club. Prepare, then execute.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

hope to see both games in Victoria this saturday. Good luck Bulldogs

[Texas Forever]

What do I need to do to be able to vote in polls? It says I don't have permission to.

[YTBulldogs]

What do I need to do to be able to vote in polls? It says I don't have permission to.

You need 90 more post's. Must have 100 post's before you can vote.

[Texas Forever]

Crap! Thanks!

[YTBulldogs]

Crap! Thanks!

Now, just 89. :2thumbsup

[Roughneck93]

I'm planning on making the trip to Vic to watch this game. Should be a good one.

[txsportswriter]

Wharton scares me with their speed, but unless their senior QB Bartee Grissom returns from an injury, I think the Bulldogs roll in this one. Grissom makes the Tiger offense tick, but he's been down the past two weeks with what I'm told, was a broken tibia. He was injured almost a month ago, but I don't know how long those injuries take to recover from. Alfred Pinkney is a talented RB for Wharton and he can take it to the house on any given play, but I don't think Wharton can win with just him IMO. Bulldogs have an outstanding passing game and can run the ball from time to time with a RB-by-committee approach. Of course I'm a "homer", so I say the 'Dogs win this one by a couple TDs. My actual scored prediction will come on Thursday. GO BULLDOGS!

[txsportswriter]

SEASONS IN REVIEW
YOAKUM............................................ ......WHARTON
Beat Columbus, 27-25................................Lost to Cuero, 19-20
Beat Sinton, 34-20.....................................Beat Houston Scarborough, 70-8
Lost to Hallettsville, 18-20...........................Beat West Columbia, 23-21
Beat Edna, 21-14........................................Beat Brazosport, 59-23
Lost to Rice Consolidated, 13-21...................Beat Needville, 47-0
Beat Smithville, 27-24..................................Beat Sealy, 36-35
Beat Cuero, 28-21.......................................Beat Columbus, 39-22
Lost to Gonzales, 20-48................................Lost to El Campo, 10-17
Lost to La Grange, 27-28..............................Lost to Bellville, 0-30
Beat Giddings, 35-14....................................Beat Brookshire Royal, 56-0

TEAM OFFENSE
Offensive PPG: Yoakum 25.0 / Wharton 35.8
Offensive YPG: Yoakum 312.6 / Wharton 336.2
Rushing YPG: Yoakum 135.4 / Wharton 176.4
Passing YPG: Yoakum 177.2 / Wharton 159.8

TEAM DEFENSE
Opponents PPG: Yoakum 23.5 / Wharton 17.6
Defensive YPG allowed: Yoakum 341.0 / Wharton 267.2
Rushing YPG allowed: Yoakum 172.7 / Wharton 160.1
Passing YPG allowed: Yoakum 168.3 / Wharton 107.1

TURNOVER DEPARTMENT
Yoakum +11 / Wharton +7
Yoakum has lost 8-of-19 fumbles / Wharton has lost 10-of-23 fumbles
Yoakum has thrown 5 INTs / Wharton has thrown 10 INTs
Yoakum has picked off 10 passes / Wharton has picked off 9 passes

INDIVIDUAL RUSHING
Yoakum
Tre'vontae Hights, 62-457 w/7 TDs
Myron Hights, 59-312 w/3 TDs
Wharton
Alfred Pinkney, 146-994 w/11 TDs
Dontre Elliott, 90-548 w/ 7TDs

INDIVIDUAL PASSING
Yoakum
Chase Hermes, 74-159-1400-4 w/12 TDs
Tre' Hights, 19-42-329-1 w/4 TDs
Wharton
Bartee Grissom, 108-141-1306-4 w/15 TDs
Chris Green, 15-27-308-4 w/3 TDs

INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING
Yoakum
Keith Ratley, 33-918 w/9 TDs
TJ Hights, 28-466 w/4 TDs
Wharton
Leeshad O'Neal, 30-558 w/8 TDs
Dontay Ball, 25-448 w/3 TDs

INDIVIDUAL PUNTING
Yoakum
Troy Macha, 33.29 avg (51 LK)
Wharton
Brett Kocian, 31.12 avg (41 LK)

INDIVIDUAL PUNT RETURNS
Yoakum
Keith Ratley, 6-146 (1 - 95 yd TD)
Wharton
Ashton Branch, 5-90 (1 - 50 yd TD)

INDIVIDUAL KICKOFF RETURNS
Yoakum
Keith Ratley, 7-144 (49 LR)
Todrick Hights, 9-145 (29 LR)
Wharton
Leeshad O'Neal, 12-237 (65 LR)
Dontay Bell, 6-107 (1 - 70 yd TD)

INDIVIDUAL INTERCEPTIONS
Yoakum
Keith Ratley, 4
TJ Hights, 2
Wharton
Taylor Skinner, 3
DeVonte Durgan & Alfred Pinkney, 2 each

INDIVIDUAL KICKING
Yoakum
Reagan Jacobs, 27 EPKs & 3 FGs
Wharton
Brett Kocian, 28 EPKs & 7 FGs

[SHSBulldog00]

I'm going to wait to make my selection until I find out if Grissom will play.

[Texas Forever]

Great info. I will take Wharton by a field goal with or without Grissom!

[SintonFan]

Go Yoakum!!!!

[regaleagle]

Hey YT, I'll be visiting my brother in Victoria this coming weekend(Friday & Saturday). I'll try to get him to both games at the stadium this week. I know he watches Victoria West from time to time. But we're Goliad boys that played against Cuero and Yoakum in our day. It should be fun and bring back some memories. He played one corner and I played the other. We are a year and 3 days apart. He's the oldest, but I've always been the boldest, LOL.

[Pudlugger]

Yoakum will win this game. Wharton without their big play maker Grissom is not the same team that won against Sealy. Wharton's defense is porous and their d line is big but not well conditioned. Wharton may hang close for three quarters but will run out of steam in the second half. Look for the Bulldogs to put the game away in the 4th quarter to win handily.

[garciap77]

Bulldogs:cheerl:

[BigGreen61]

Txsports don't take Wharton lightly coach Finn is a good coach he did a good job with the cards he was dealt. The young is good enough to manage the game. The RB will not go down with arm tackles they run hard. They blitz there LB at alot. Good luck D 26

[Scoop27]

If yall think that Wharton is just going to lay over, die and give this game to Yoakum- yall are mistaken. While they are not the same team without Grissom. Coach Finn has done a great job. If Grissom was 100 percent in the El Campo game-they could have beaten the Ricebirds. The Tigers will show up and give Yoakum all they can handle

[txsportswriter]

Txsports don't take Wharton lightly coach Finn is a good coach he did a good job with the cards he was dealt. The young is good enough to manage the game. The RB will not go down with arm tackles they run hard. They blitz there LB at alot. Good luck D 26

I don't play, so how and why would I take a team lightly. Good coach or not, I think Yoakum will have the best athletes on the field who play more disciplined football IMO. The Bulldogs respect all opponents. I know LB #4 for Wharton is a stud and Pinkney is a threat to take it to the house on any given play. Good luck to ALL District 26-3A teams.

[txsportswriter]

If yall think that Wharton is just going to lay over, die and give this game to Yoakum- yall are mistaken. While they are not the same team without Grissom. Coach Finn has done a great job. If Grissom was 100 percent in the El Campo game-they could have beaten the Ricebirds. The Tigers will show up and give Yoakum all they can handle

Who said Wharton was going to lay over and die? I wouldn't expect any team in the playoffs to roll over and die. As a matter of fact, I think Wharton will be the favorite in this game.

[29-3aFAN]

Gonna be a tough game, GO DOGS!!!!

[44INAROW]

Gonna be a tough game, GO DOGS!!!!

Bulldogs:cheerl:

I agree - hope the Dogs come out on top......... if anyone tries to figure out who's gonna win out of D26 from who played/won who - good luck.. crazy district this year.. been fun!!! Just happy we're able to play too :)

[29-3aFAN]

I agree - hope the Dogs come out on top......... if anyone tries to figure out who's gonna win out of D26 from who played/won who - good luck.. crazy district this year.. been fun!!! Just happy we're able to play too :)

Glad y'all are in too!! Good luck to the Gobblers!!

[Scoop27]

Will any radio station have this game on a webcast?

[txsportswriter]

Will any radio station have this game on a webcast?

Pretty certain Texas Thunder Radio will broadcast this game on 92.5 FM or www.texasthunderradio.com

[txsportswriter]

Harris has Wharton by 1 in this contest. I wonder what the Padilla line was?

[Dawgfan64]

I have to be a Homer on this one...Yoakum all the way. No prediction on the score. We play pretty well on the road though. Any team in the playoffs had to earn it so I'm just gonna say that we win...by 1 or 100, it's still a WIN...Go DOGS!

[Dawgfan64]

Harris has Wharton by 1 in this contest. I wonder what the Padilla line was?

I like being the UNDERDOG...

[YTBulldogs]

I like being the UNDERDOG...

We've been it nearly all year. Why change?

[YTBulldogs]

Hey YT, I'll be visiting my brother in Victoria this coming weekend(Friday & Saturday). I'll try to get him to both games at the stadium this week. I know he watches Victoria West from time to time. But we're Goliad boys that played against Cuero and Yoakum in our day. It should be fun and bring back some memories. He played one corner and I played the other. We are a year and 3 days apart. He's the oldest, but I've always been the boldest, LOL.

Great regal. My wife had surgery yesterday, to reverse all the procedures from her ruptured bowel back in Feb, in which she stayed nearly 90 days in the hospital. Report, surgery went well, (about 6 hours in duration) no more "bag" for her as she calls it, and doctor said her insides looks real healthy compared to when she was so sick from her crohns earlier in the year. He was able to see all healthy tissue to re-attach and do the reversal. Thank you GOD.

So, "if" she continues to progress well, I can see my son's first playoff game. Missy (wife) brought her Bulldog jersey and will wear it here at Seton in Austin on Saturday, and listen to it on the radio. Knowing her, she'll have the bell's chiming too, for all to hear in the hallway.

I hope you get to see Bro. Richard. Have him point me out (if I attend) down on the sideline keeping stat's/sideline photos for the paper, and make sure we say hi to one another.

[1st and goal]

Great regal. My wife had surgery yesterday, to reverse all the procedures from her ruptured bowel back in Feb, in which she stayed nearly 90 days in the hospital. Report, surgery went well, (about 6 hours in duration) no more "bag" for her as she calls it, and doctor said her insides looks real healthy compared to when she was so sick from her crohns earlier in the year. He was able to see all healthy tissue to re-attach and do the reversal. Thank you GOD.

So, "if" she continues to progress well, I can see my son's first playoff game. Missy (wife) brought her Bulldog jersey and will wear it here at Seton in Austin on Saturday, and listen to it on the radio. Knowing her, she'll have the bell's chiming too, for all to hear in the hallway.

I hope you get to see Bro. Richard. Have him point me out (if I attend) down on the sideline keeping stat's/sideline photos for the paper, and make sure we say hi to one another.

Great news about your wifey! PTL!

[underware]

who is the home team?

[txsportswriter]

who is the home team?

Wharton

[YTBulldogs]

I think the last time we played Wharton in the playoff's, we we're the visitors there at Memorial Stadium in Victoria. Good vibes again I hope? Think our FB rushed for over 200 yds in that playoff game Yoakum won.

Different systems now of course. But, we love being visitors this year for some odd reason.

[29-3aFAN]

I think the last time we played Wharton in the playoff's, we we're the visitors there at Memorial Stadium in Victoria. Good vibes again I hope? Think our FB rushed for over 200 yds in that playoff game Yoakum won.

Different systems now of course. But, we love being visitors this year for some odd reason.
Couple minutes from the house!! I'll be there Friday and Saturday.

[Dawgfan64]

Padilla says that we lose by a field goal...I hope Wharton believes the pollsters

[raider red 2000]

Couple minutes from the house!! I'll be there Friday and Saturday.

I may make the drive there to Victoria on Sat. hope its a good game.

[YTBulldogs]

Should be an exciting game. I think the Dogs will create turnovers and strike with a few more big plays than Wharton.

Yoakum 34
Wharton 23

[txsportswriter]

I like the vibes I'm getting in this one too.
El Campo only put 17 on the Tigers, so they must have a decent defense.
I'll take the Bulldogs in this one, 24-13.

[warhorsejoe]

Yoakum 35
Wharton 30

I'm a believer in YOAKUM!

[Dawgfan64]

I need 100 posts to vote?? Maybe by next year or this year if we make a long run

[Scoop27]

http://kkhafm.com/

[YTBulldogs]

Great week, DOGS are focused at the task at hand. Win, maybe they can play in the dome? I know, some of you that would be a down grade, but--these kid's always wanted to play in it, once.

[YTBulldogs]

Great week, DOGS are focused at the task at hand. Win, maybe they can play in the dome? I know, some of you that would be a down grade, but--these kid's always wanted to play in it, once.

Just informed, Dome is not available until after Dec 8th cause UTSA. Forgot about them using it. Anyways, gotta beat Wharton first and we can even play at Barry Field (Smithville). Kid's loved that old dump.

[ogg]

Yoakum by 3, 27 to 30.

[txsportswriter]

Just informed, Dome is not available until after Dec 8th cause UTSA. Forgot about them using it. Anyways, gotta beat Wharton first and we can even play at Barry Field (Smithville). Kid's loved that old dump.

Word has it that the area round game will take place at Texas State regardless of who wins the Yoakum/Wharton and Navarro/Pleasanton games.

[29-3aFAN]

Goodluck to the Dogs and thanks for coming to Victoria to play!!

[Texas Forever]

Why aren't there any Wharton fans on here? The dog lovin' on here is in full effect! Go Tigers!

[1st and goal]

Go Dogs!

[YTBulldogs]

Word has it that the area round game will take place at Texas State regardless of who wins the Yoakum/Wharton and Navarro/Pleasanton games.

Cool, that's a nice venue. Let's get it done Dogs versus them tough Tigers first Saturday night. One step, stay on course.

[Tejastrue]

Best of luck tonight YT. Go Bulldogs!

[SintonFan]

Good luck Bulldogs of Yoakum!!!

[Scoop27]

Ready for this big game to night in Victoria-Good luck to both teams
http://kkhafm.com/
http://www.texasthunderradio.com/

[bird_fan]

GO TIGERS Let make it a d 25 sweep!!

[29-3aFAN]

Headed into the final week of the regular season, neither Yoakum nor Wharton knew they’d be playing in the postseason. With help from the fellow district opponents, each school punched its ticket to the post season.

Wharton (7-3, 4-2) was off the final week of the regular season and needed Bellville to defeat Sealy, which it did, to avoid a three-way tie the Tigers would have lost. The tiebreaker would’ve come down to points scored. Wharton has just 187 points this season while Sealy has 204.

“We were practicing and didn’t even know if we’d play another game,” Wharton head coach Tim Finn said.

Yoakum (6-4, 3-2) needed a victory against Giddings and some help from Smithville in the form of a victory against Gonzales. The Bulldogs got exactly what they needed, but didn’t know their fate until roughly eight minutes after their 35-14 win over Giddings.

“One of the parents was giving us updates from the stands of the Gonzales game,” Yoakum head coach Brent Kornegay said.

With their playoff match set, both Finn and Kornegay turned their attention to each other’s team. Wharton and Yoakum square off in the first round of the 3A playoffs Saturday at 7 p.m. at Victoria Memorial Stadium.

Wharton is no stranger to the playoffs having made it to the post season in each of the past two seasons, including a trip to the regional round in 2011.

“Experience is one of the best teachers,” Finn said. “We have only nine guys back from that team, but we have a very solid nucleus and those guys have stepped. They know the effort it takes to be successful.”

Yoakum, on the other hand, has missed the playoffs the past two seasons. That hasn’t stopped the Bulldogs though from being confident headed into Saturday’s match up.

“We’re ready to go,” Kornegay said. “We’re ready to play right now.”

Both defenses face a unique situation in preparing for the opposition’s quarterback.

Yoakum uses a dual-quarterback threat with junior Chase Hermes and Tre’vontae Hights. Hermes is the classic, drop back and uses his arm to make plays. Hights is no slouch when it comes to passing, but his biggest threat is his running ability. The sophomore leads the Bulldogs in rushing with 457 yards and seven touchdowns.

“It’s a two-headed monster,” Finn said about Yoakum’s pair of signal callers.

Yoakum’s defense also has two quarterbacks to prepare for, but not for the same reason as Wharton. The tigers have been without their starting quarterback, Bartee Grissom, since the team’s 17-10 loss to El Campo.

“His return is questionable this week,” Finn said Wednesday afternoon.

Grissom tallied 1,306 yards and 15 touchdowns while throwing just four interceptions before injuring his ankle. Sophomore Chris Green has been under center in his absence, completing 15 of 27 passes for 308 yards and three touchdowns with four interceptions.

“We’re anticipating their regular starting quarterback to play,” Kornegay said. “He’s a great athlete and a concern for us if he does play.”

No matter who lines up at quarterback for Wharton, they’ll have one of the top backs from district 25-3A in the backfield with them. Senior Alfred Pinkney finished just six yards short of 1,000 yards rushing with 11 touchdowns. Kornegay said stopping Pinkney will be the key for the Bulldogs defense.

“We have to stop Pinkney,” he said. “And make our tackles at first contact and not let him gain extra yards.”

While there are plenty of key factors in the bi-district playoff game Saturday night, it all comes back to the basics for both Finn and Kornegay.

“Anytime you’re in the playoffs turnovers play a major role,” Finn said. “We don’t want to give them any more opportunities than we have to.”

“It’s a good match up and will come down to who takes care of the ball and who wins the special teams battle,” Kornegay said. “We have to make them earn everything they get.”

[Tejastrue]

Best of luck tonight YT. Go Bulldogs!


Try this again on the correct gamenight...

Best of luck tonight Bulldogs!

[Gone Fishing]

Good Luck YT, I am pulling for ya'll...

[YTBulldogs]

Thanks GF. DOGS must protect the ball and contain the outside. Should be a great game. Nice win by the Texans too.

[txsportswriter]

It's playoff time baby! Everyone is 0-0 in my book. Second season. Playoff games usually come down to who wants it bad enough. We're going to find out who wants it more tonight. Bulldogs or Tigers?
Enough talk. It's time to put up or shut up! BULLDOG NATION!!!!!!

[YTBulldogs]

I hope Grissom plays as I'm hearing he will. He is a talented kid for sure, and want to face Wharton full power. Dude can throw it 70 yards, and run's like no QB we've faced this year. What a talent!!!! Reminds me of Stump from Gilmer a couple years back.

[YTBulldogs]

29-3aFAN, thanks for the dinner last night after the LaGrange game. Very nice. See ya at the Yoakum game.

Go DOGS, GATA!!!!!

[txsportswriter]

I hope Grissom plays as I'm hearing he will. He is a talented kid for sure, and want to face Wharton full power. Dude can throw it 70 yards, and run's like no QB we've faced this year. What a talent!!!! Reminds me of Stump from Gilmer a couple years back.

Not sure where you're getting that info from. I talked to someone in the know and they said he won't suit up. But, that could just be a smoke screen. Grissom surely would make a huge difference. Guess we'll know soon enough.
Mo fo fiddin to feast!

[YTBulldogs]

Not sure where you're getting that info from. I talked to someone in the know and they said he won't suit up. But, that could just be a smoke screen. Grissom surely would make a huge difference. Guess we'll know soon enough.
Mo fo fiddin to feast!

I read it on here. Not this thread, but--another one.

[txsportswriter]

Weather forecast for tonight's game says clear and cool. Temperatures at kickoff should be around 63-65 degrees with temps expected to dip down into the mid 50's during the game. Winds out of the east at about 5-7 mph. Perfect weather for playoff football.

[YTBulldogs]

Regardless, Wharton is for real. They held a talented EC team to 17. So, they have a "D". Finish Dogs.

[regaleagle]

Be sure and bring a light jacket....it should be a little nippy tonite just like last nite. Should be a very competitive game. I'll be sitting on the Yoakum(visitors) side with my cousin Pastor Richard. His boyz are now graduated, but all three were Bulldog players not too many years ago. One of them made all-district at tight end, I believe. Anyways, Go Bulldogs!!! Hope I can bring some good luck with me, lol.

[YTBulldogs]

You better bring some good luck regal. Look forward to meeting you. Bro. Richard will bring the higher power with him too, I'm sure.:thumbsup:

[YTBulldogs]

Heading out to Victoria.

GATA BULLDOGS!!!!!!

[Scoop27]

Wharton up 7-0 in first quarter

[GoTIgers]

Wharton 7. Yoakum. 0
Tigers score on pass but holding brings it back. Then score on run

[Scoop27]

10-Play 68 yard drive-Bartee Grissom at QB

[Scoop27]

Wharton TD, Tigers 14, Yoakum 0- 1st qtr, 3:57

[GoTIgers]

14 -0. Wharton. 3.47 left on 1st

[Scoop27]

Wharton 21, Yoakum 0 1:46 first quarter

[GoTIgers]

21 - 0. Wharton. 1:46 left in 1st

[Scoop27]

Wharton INT by Ashton Branch, end of 1st qtr

[Roughneck93]

Wow, it's been all Wharton so far.

[bag-o-chips]

Looks like a Navarro - Wharton match up!

[Scoop27]

Wharton recovers Yoakum fumble after the Tigers had an INT

[Scoop27]

Holding penalties are killing Wharton- The 4th one already

[bag-o-chips]

Yoakum should just get back on the bus!

[Scoop27]

Wharton TD, Tigers 28, Yoakum 0- 2nd qtr
7:28

[99IHSMustang]

Wharton TD, Tigers 28, Yoakum 0- 2nd qtr
7:28

Wow...

[Old Green]

Yoakum's killing themselves

[hookandladder]

Wow , looks like D-26 going out first round. I guess the early season Yoakum team showed up tonight, is Wharton's starting QB playing.

[Scoop27]

Yoakum 73 yard kickoff return to Tigers 24
Bulldog TD
Wharton 28, Yoakum 7. 2nd, 7:08

[GoTIgers]

28-7 Tigers. 7:08 left in 2nd

[Roughneck93]

Wow , looks like D-26 going out first round. I guess the early season Yoakum team showed up tonight, is Wharton's starting QB playing.

Yes, Grissom is playing.

[Scoop27]

Wharton fumbles and Yoakum takes over at 39 with 2:32 in 2nd qtr

[Scoop27]

Wharton INT to Yoakum 6 after a penalty-First and goal
a 14-yard loss
Tigers fake FG and turns ball over on downs with 14 seconds left

[Scoop27]

Wharton 28, Yoakum 7-Halftime

[GoTIgers]

Halftime score

Wharton 28
Yoakum. 7

Wharton gave away another scoring chance for the Yoakum 5

Grissom is back

[hookandladder]

Halftime score

Wharton 28
Yoakum. 7

Wharton gave away another scoring chance for the Yoakum 5

Grissom is back

Score about the same as our last night, guess we will see if Yoakum can come out swing in the second half. Is Yoakum doing anything offensively, not at game just curious.

[Scoop27]

Yoakum TD, Wharton 28, Yoakum 13, 3rd qtr, 10:26

[GoTIgers]

Whaton 28 Yoakum 13.

[Scoop27]

Wharton drives to Yoakum and pass gets INT in the endzone

[Scoop27]

Another Yoakum TD
Wharton 28, Yoakum 20, 6:19 3rd qtr

[Roughneck93]

Uh oh...got us a ball game now.

[Scoop27]

Wharton at the Yoakum 10 for a first goal after a long pass and personal foul penalty

[Scoop27]

Pinkey 10 yard TD Run
Wharto 34, Yoakum 20, 4:37 3rd qtr-kicked blocked

[Scoop27]

Wharton INT at Yoakum 36-yardline
3:19 3rd qt4

[GoTIgers]

41 20. Wharton

[Scoop27]

Wharton TD
Wharton 41, Yoakum 20, 2:20 3rd qtr

[Roughneck93]

Wharton INT at Yoakum 36-yardline
3:19 3rd qt4

I think that's 4 or 5 turnovers for Yoakum now??

[pirate4state]

Wharton too fast.

[Scoop27]

Whartoin 41, Yoakum 20, end of 3rd qtr

[Scoop27]

Yoakum TD
Wharton 41, Yoakum 27 11:55 ,4th qtr

[Scoop27]

Wharton 41, Yoakum 27

[Scoop27]

Yoakum INT and takes over at own 3 yardline

9:32, 4thy

[Scoop27]

Yoakum TD on 97 run
Wharton 41, Yoakum 34
9:18, 4th qtr

[Scoop27]

Wharton 41, Yoakum 34, 4:41 4th qtr

[rb585]

Yoakum TD on 97 run
Wharton 41, Yoakum 34
9:18, 4th qtr

OMG! Thanks for the updates.

[Pudlugger]

Go Bulldogs!

[Scoop27]

Wharton TD
Wharton 48, Yoakum 34,
3:21, 4th qtr

[Scoop27]

Wharton INT at
3:08 left in the game

[hookandladder]

My God , how many turnovers total and how many on Yoakum.

[Scoop27]

Wharton 48, Yoakum 34-FINAL

[Manso/V8]

Congrats to the Tigers on the win and completing the D-25 sweep.
Congrats to the Bulldogs on a fine season.

[GoTIgers]

Final.

Wharton 48
Yoakum. 34

[Roughneck93]

Congrats to the Tigers on the win and completing the D-25 sweep.
Congrats to the Bulldogs on a fine season.

+1

Congrats Tigers and congrats to Yoakum on a great season.

[Roughneck93]

Guys on the radio had 11 turnovers combined for both teams...

Seven for Yoakum...5 picks, 2 fumbles.

Four for Wharton...3 picks, 1 fumble.

[Scoop27]

Wharton had at least 8 holding penatlies

[regaleagle]

Yeah, 3 tipped passes went for interceptions against Yoakum tonite. The Bulldogs had a pretty good offense, but the Wharton offensive backfield and wide-out speed was too much on the corners for Yoakum tonite. The qb for Wharton Marquiz Grissom was very accurate and efficient in the passing game, finding open areas to deliver his passes to the speedy wide-outs. Just about every pass was right on the money. Yoakum played a valiant comeback game in the 2nd half, but a couple of untimely tipped balls lead to interceptions that made the difference. Good season for the Bulldogs as a good Wharton team earns their way to the next round.

[SHSBulldog00]

Any news on when/where Wharton will play Geronimo Navarro?

[raider red 2000]

Very classy move by Yoakum players to go over and pay respect to the WHS school song after the game. I don't see that happen very often.

[pirate4state]

Any news on when/where Wharton will play Geronimo Navarro?

Our name was in the mix, but don't know if they settled on anything yet.

[hookandladder]

Yeah, 3 tipped passes went for interceptions against Yoakum tonite. The Bulldogs had a pretty good offense, but the Wharton offensive backfield and wide-out speed was too much on the corners for Yoakum tonite. The qb for Wharton Marquiz Grissom was very accurate and efficient in the passing game, finding open areas to deliver his passes to the speedy wide-outs. Just about every pass was right on the money. Yoakum played a valiant comeback game in the 2nd half, but a couple of untimely tipped balls lead to interceptions that made the difference. Good season for the Bulldogs as a good Wharton team earns their way to the next round.

There is no doubt Wharton is a completely different team with their QB back, If he stays healthy Wharton has a shot at making a deep run. Congrats to Wharton.

[lbjacj]

Our name was in the mix, but don't know if they settled on anything yet.

Wharton (8-3) vs. Navarro (9-2), 6 p.m. Saturday at New Braunfels Canyon

[bag-o-chips]

They must have flipped home and home because NB Canyon is about 12 miles from our school. In fact our district backs up about 1 mile away from them. On football nights you can see the lights from our stadium.

[YTBulldogs]

Yes, must congratulate the Wharton Tigers on their victory. Wish them well as they move on.

As I had mentioned on a prior post before the game. Protect the ball and contain the corner. Didn't happen tonight. Still made a game out of it though.

Congrats to the Bulldogs and thank you son and nephew for giving me a thrill of a life time the past 2 years. Hey, we did what said couldn't be done, make the playoff's this year and we are dern proud of you. Keep heads high, move on to next level of life guys.

Once again, good luck to Wharton in the playoffs.

[Pudlugger]

Yes, must congratulate the Wharton Tigers on their victory. Wish them well as they move on.

As I had mentioned on a prior post before the game. Protect the ball and contain the corner. Didn't happen tonight. Still made a game out of it though.

Congrats to the Bulldogs and thank you son and nephew for giving me a thrill of a life time the past 2 years. Hey, we did what said couldn't be done, make the playoff's this year and we are dern proud of you. Keep heads high, move on to next level of life guys.

Once again, good luck to Wharton in the playoffs.

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Well said YT. Great season from a great team. I enjoyed our repartee. Good luck going forward.

[txsportswriter]

I told someone prior to the game that if we didn't turn the ball over and played defense better than normal, we would win. Well neither happened and we (The 'Dogs) lost to a pretty darn good Wharton team. I too think that without Grissom at the helm, we would have won the game. IMO, he was the difference maker, going 20-of-25 for 259 yards. There were a total of 10 turnovers in the game. Yoakum threw 4 picks and fumbled twice while Wharton tossed 3 picks and fumbled once. Wharton took an unheard of 88 offensive snaps in this game while Yoakum had 48 offensive snaps. Wharton finished with almost 500 yards of offense while Yoakum tallied 350 yards. The Tigers were flagged 11 times for 115 yards and that somewhat helped keep us in the game. Yoakum also had over 200 kickoff return yardage which shortened up the field for us somewhat. Yoakum got down 28-0 and could have easily quit, but these 'Dogs are not quitters and made a game of it. Hate to lose, but I'm proud of this Bulldog team. Coaches also did a great job this season and I know my son will take a lot from his years as a Bulldog football player. Not many players will be able to say they beat Cuero twice on the varsity level and made the playoffs. Sad to see the season end so soon, but it is what it is. Love my 'Dogs!

[hookandladder]

Yes, got to watch a little of Wharton with their QB against Sealy and felt Yoakum would not matchup well against him, with all the turnover and penalties a pretty sloopy game. Wharton and Bellville may very well meet again, if Wharton QB is still healthy may be a different outcome next time. La Grange and Yoakum just to big a hole to come back from, all part of the game.

[29-3aFAN]

Wharton by 21