Klein Oak Knocks off #4 The Woodlands 31-14
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SHENANDOAH -- As he stepped over Woodlands senior quarterback Joseph Schneider, who lay on the turf after yet another sack by the Klein Oak defense, senior defensive lineman Nathan Hughes strutted towards his sideline, looked towards the visiting crowd and made the shape of an 'O' with his hands.
It stands for the Panthers' slogan, 'Oak 'em.' The Panthers did that on Friday night.
In front of a near-capacity crowd, the Panthers upset the No. 4-ranked team in the state, defeating The Woodlands 31-14 at Woodforest Bank Stadium.
The Panthers (8-3) advance to the Class 5A Division I Region II area round to face either Round Rock Stony Point or Austin Westlake next week.
The Highlanders struck first, going to the air to challenge the Klein Oak secondary as quarterback Joseph Schneider hit receiver Blake Webb for a 63-yard touchdown and a 7-0 lead at the 6:24 mark in the first quarter.
After an Oak field goal, the Highlanders extended the lead to 14-3 in the second quarter when Schneider found Webb again for a 13-yard score at the 8:48 mark.
Just before the end of the first half, Klein Oak narrowed the lead when they capped a nine-play, 65-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run by E.J. Fatu - his first of three scores on the night.
The Panthers found Fatu twice for touchdowns in the third quarter and the Panthers' defense took over, shutting out the Highlanders in the second half. The unit, led by Hughes, A.J. Hilliard, Joe Matthews and Lemon Ford, harassed Schneider throughout the second half and didn't allow the Highlanders to beat them deep
