Gadget play helps Refugio in win over Shiner
by Jim Martinez of the Caller Times
Friday, December 4, 2014
Corpus Christi Caller-Times Article | Shiner Comanche Football | Shiner Comanche Sports
SAN ANTONIO — It wasn't the game Refugio was used to this postseason, but the Bobcats came from behind to beat Shiner 17-14 in a rematch of District 15-2A Division I rivals.
Refugio's Jaylon Mascorro runs past Shiner's Charles Haynes during their Class 2A Division I state quarterfinal on Friday at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio. all photos by Gabe Hernandez, Caller-Times
The Bobcats used a new play to take the lead with 9:27 remaining in the fourth quarter. On fourth-and-goal Anthony Delgado took a lateral toss from quarterback Jaylon Mascorro and found Robert Frazier in the end zone to give the Bobcats the lead.
In practice, Refugio coach Jason Herring instructed his junior to throw the ball away if there was no receiver open. With it being fourth down and the Bobcats season on the line, the instructions changed.
Delgado would have no need to force the action as Frazier was able to break free and come back toward Delgado for the go-ahead score.
The Bobcats (12-2) move on to play Lovelady at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11 in Georgetown in the Class 2A Division I state semifinal round. Lovelady won 14-7 against Shelbyville.
Shiner (13-1) would get the ball at its own 29 with a chance to drive down and regain the lead. Eight plays later Nate Smith was able to get the final stop of the game for the Bobcats' defense.
The Bobcats had been winning by an average of over 43 points per game in the postseason, but knew they would be in a tougher game with the team that had given them their lone district loss — 30-19 on Oct. 9.
Refugio's Isaiah Perez runs past Shiner defenders during the state quarterfinals playoff game Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio.
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Refugio's defense scored its other touchdown of the game. Jacobe Avery recovered a Dadrian Taylor fumble in the end zone.
Mascorro led the offensive charge for Refugio completing 15 of 28 passes for 192 yards. He also contributed 52 yards on the ground including the final 53 yards on the final drive to ice the game.
Frazier finished with 86 yards receiving.
On its opening drive the game, Shiner looked to have the Bobcats number getting an 85-yard touchdown run by Taylor.
Taylor took a handoff around the left side and outraced Refugio 85 yards to give the Comanches the lead in the opening quarter.
It would be Shiner's only bit of offense in the half. Refugio's defense limited Shiner to 11 yards the rest of the half.
The Bobcats on the other hand were able move the ball on Shiner's defense but failed to produce any points on the board.
On the fifth drive, Refugio drove 60 yards down to the 2-yard line with most of the drive coming on an 18-yard run to set up the Bobcats near the end zone. But a 3-yard loss on a run out of the Wildcat formation started Refugio's reversal. Daidrin Dukes lost 8 yards on a sweep around the left side then Mascorro was sacked at the 15. Marcos Arrendondo put Refugio on the board with a 32-yard field goal.
Taylor was the game's leading rusher gaining 124 yards on 14 carries.
Refugio's Daidrin Dukes is pushed out of bounce by Shiner's Justin Stoval during the first half of Friday's Class 2A Division I state quarterfinal at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio. Refugio's D'Mond LaFond is tackled by Shiner's Dadrian Taylor during the first half of Friday's Class 2A Division I state quarterfinal at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio. Refugio players celebrate after defeating Shiner during the state quarterfinals playoff game Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio. [ NOTE: click on any photo to enlarge ] CLASS 2A DIVISION I STATE QUARTERFINAL Refugio 17, Shiner 14 Friday, December 4, 2014 @ 7:30pm Alamo Stadium, San Antonio 1 2 3 4 -- F Shiner 7 0 0 7 —- 14 Refugio 0 3 7 7 —- 17 First quarter S — Dadrian Taylor 85 run (Chad Neubauer kick), 6:47 Second quarter R — Marcos Arredondo 32 FG, 4:51 Third Quarter R — Jacobe Avery fumble recovery (Arrendondo kick), 3:02 Fourth Quarter S — Taylor 6 run (Neubauer kick), 11:55 R — Robert Frazier 6 pass from Anthony Delgado (Arredondo kick), 9:27 TEAM STATISTICS Shi Ref First downs 9 18 Rushes-yards 40-206 38-78 Passes 1-6-0 16-29-1 Yards Passing 2 198 Punts 5-39.4 4-40.5 Fumbles-lost 1-1 2-0 Penalties-yards 3-18 1-5 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — Shiner: Taylor 14-124, Brandon Cerny 14-43, Neubauer 10-41, Jordan Malinovsky 1-0, Ty Boedeker 1-(-2). Refugio: Jaylon Mascorro 19-52, Isaiah Perez 10-32, Omri Oliver 3-12, Frazier 1-2, Daidrin Dukes 3-(-10), team 2-(-10). PASSING — Shiner: Cerny 1-6-0—2. Refugio: Mascorro 15-28-1—192, Delgado 1-1-0—6. RECEIVING — Shiner: Taylor 1-2. Refugio: Frazier 5-86, Les Rhodes 4-35, Oliver 1-29, D'Mond LaFond 1-20, Perez 2-15, Daidrin Dukes 3-13.
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