Noah Nevlud (27) runs for yardage at Weimar.( on October 18, 2019 ). [ NOTE: click photo to enlarge ]

photo courtesy of Andy Tomek

The Shiner Comanches found themselves in unchartered waters in the first quarter at Weimar Friday. The Wildcats scored on the opening possession to have advantage over Shiner at 7-0.

The lead for the ‘Cats was very brief as Shiner scored 21 first-quarter points en route to a 52-7 win to remain unbeaten overall and in district while Weimar, who was 7-0 (1-0) coming into the game, fell for the first time this season.

Shiner tied the game on a 28-yard run by Donyai Taylor and extra point by Connor Winkenwerder with 7:06 left in the quarter. Zane Rhodes returned a fumble 28 yards for a score at the 3:22 mark and Taylor had a 45- yard run at the 1:10 point on the clock for a 21-7 lead.

Rhodes put six on the board offensively with a 15-yard run at the 8:37 mark of the second period. Shiner got points as time expired in the half with a 35-yard field goal by Winkenwerder. Doug Brooks had touchdown runs of 1 and 5 yards in the third quarter to give Shiner a 45-7 lead. Tyler Palmer capped scoring with a 4-yard run with 3:20 left in the game.

Taylor led Shiner with 150 yards on nine carries with two touchdowns, Rhodes added 88 yards and one score, Palmer rushed for 81 yards and one touchdown; Doug Brooks had 51 yards and two scores; Trevor Haynes had one carry for 20 yards, Noah Nevlud had 23 yards on four carries, Dalton Brooks had two carries for 13 yards and Cash Shows had one carry for 1 yard.

Palmer was 3-for-8 for 58 yards with Dalton Brooks having a 34-yard catch, Cole Patek with a 22- yard reception and Rhodes have a catch for 2 yards.

The Comanches play their final regular-season home game this week against the Kenedy Lions.

The Comanches are off Nov. 1 and are at Wallis Brazos to end the regular season.

GAME STATISTICS

   Shiner 52, Weimar 7
   October 18, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
   Wildcat Stadium, Weimar


  SCORING SUMMARY

                  1    2    3    4      F
  Shiner         21   10   14    7  -- 52
  Weimar          7    0    0    0  --  7


  SCORING DETAILS:

    First Quarter
      W - Dylerick Ellison 67 pass from Joey Ramirez (Sergio Ramirez kick), 8:39
      S - Donyai Taylor 28 run (Conner Winkenwerder kick), 7:06
      S - Zane Rhodes 28 fumble return (Winkenwerder kick), 3:22
      S - Taylor 45 run (Winkenwerder kick), 1:10

    Second Quarter
      S - Rhodes 15 run (Winkenwerder kick), 8:37
      S - Winkenwerder 35 field goal, 0:00

    Third Quarter
      S - Doug Brooks 1 run (Winkenwerder kick), 7:27
      S - Doug Brooks 5 run (Winkenwerder kick), 0:27

    Fourth Quarter
      S - Tyler Palmer 4 run (Winkenwerder kick), 3:20


  TEAM STATISTICS:

                       Shiner       Weimar
    First downs            23           7
    Yards rushing      46-427       20-70
    Yards passing          58         143
    Passes              3-8-0      9-15-1
    Punts                   0        2-68
    Fumbles-lost          1-0         2-2
    Penalty-yards        6-45        6-35


  INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS:

  Rushing
    Shiner: Donyai Taylor 9-150; Zane Rhodes 8-08; Tyler Palmer 10-81; Doug Brooks 11-51;
            Noah Nevlud  4-23;Trevor Haynes 1-20; Dalton Brooks 2-13, Cash Shows 1-1.
    Weimar: Ravon'Dre Wicks 9-60; Reed Purdy 4-4; Jose Ramirez 3-4; Joey Ramirez 4-2.

  Passing
    Shiner: Palmer 3-8-0-58;
    Weimar: Joey Ramirez 9-15-1-143.

  Receiving
    Shiner: Dalton Brooks 1-34, Cole Patek 1-22, Rhodes 1-2.
    Weimar: Dylerick Ellison 6-114; Wicks 2-14; Purdy 1-15.