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ABILENE — The Celina football team won a state semifinal contest on Friday night, taking down West Plains 43-36 at Shotwell Stadium to secure a spot in the Class 4A Division I state championship game.
The Bobcats (15-0, 6-0) and Wolves (11-4, 5-0) met in the fifth round of the playoffs after Celina beat Wilmer-Hutchins, Kennedale, Aubrey and Alvarado in the first four rounds. West Plains took down Clint, Brownwood, Lampasas and Stephenville to reach the state semifinals before falling to No. 1-ranked Celina.
Slade Russell was the Wolves’ main offensive catalyst, rushing for more than 130 yards and three touchdowns. For the Bobcats, junior quarterback Bowe Bentley also ran for three touchdowns and more than 100 yards.
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Game-changing plays
Celina struck first, mounting a 14-0 lead on two touchdown runs from Bentley in the game’s opening frame. West Plains responded in the second quarter, though, with a scoring run from Slade Russell and a touchdown pass from Reid Macon to Kane White-Tinsley as time expired in the first half.
The Wolves added a field goal to open the third quarter, but Bentley rushed for his third score of the game on the ensuing drive to give Celina a 21-17 advantage. In the fourth quarter, both teams traded scores before the Bobcats fumbled a snap to set West Plains up at the 35-yard line.
Russell scored his third touchdown of the night to put the Wolves ahead 36-35 with 2:36 left in the fourth quarter. The Bobcats were able to put together a quick touchdown drive in response, however, to come away with a thrilling 43-36 victory.
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Author : Amarillo Globe-News
Publish date : 2024-12-14 04:14:00
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