Mercedes (Texas) has enjoyed an undefeated season so far, two seasons after winning just two games.
The Tigers want to continue their roll as they take on San Antonio Alamo Heights in the area round of the 5A Division II playoffs, with the game taking place Thursday night in Corpus Christi.
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Mercedes has won all 11 of its games, and in their last three games, the Tigers have scored at least 56 points, including a 65-29 win against Roma in last week’s bi-districts.
Alamo Heights has also enjoyed a solid season so far. The Mules enter Thursday’s game at 10-1, with its lone loss a two-point decision to Boerne in late September. Since then, the Mules have won six straight games, the latest a 60-0 whitewash against Corpus Christi Carroll in the bi-district round.
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ALAMO HEIGHTS 63, MERCEDES 21 FINAL
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POSTGAME
- Alamo Heights trailed inside the first 30 seconds, but took control of things in the second quarter. The Mules scored four unanswered TDs in that period to build a 49-14 halftime lead as they go on to hand Mercedes its first loss after starting the season 11-0.
THIRD QUARTER
- TOUCHDOWN ALAMO HEIGHTS. Mules continue their onslaught, as they score in the opening seconds of the second half. (Alamo Heights, 56-14 | 11:44, 3rd)
SECOND QUARTER
- TOUCHDOWN ALAMO HEIGHTS. Wow, the Mules strike again on the final play of the half after picking off a pass. DK Garza takes a long run into the end zone, and Alamo Heights goes into the locker room riding a high wave of momentum. (Alamo Heights, 49-14 |:00, 2nd)
- TOUCHDOWN ALAMO HEIGHTS. Landon Balldin takes a screen pass into the end zone from about 25 yards out after the Mules forced a turnover. Alamo Heights has forced three turnovers so far, and has converted all three into TDs. (Alamo Heights, 42-14 |:50, 2nd)
- TOUCHDOWN ALAMO HEIGHTS. The Mules strike again, as they get a TD pass into the end zone and now lead by three scores. (Alamo Heights, 35-14 | 6:25, 2nd)
- TOUCHDOWN ALAMO HEIGHTS. DK Garza takes a running play into the end zone, and the Mules are now up by two scores on the undefeated Tigers. (Alamo Heights, 28-14 | 9:26, 2nd)
FIRST QUARTER
- TOUCHDOWN ALAMO HEIGHTS. Mules break the tie with another touchdown on the final play of the opening period. (Alamo Heights, 21-14 |:00, 1st)
- TOUCHDOWN MERCEDES. Back come the Tigers, and they score on a TD pass in the end zone that was hauled in by Robby Sanchez. (14-14 | 3:56, 1st)
- TOUCHDOWN ALAMO HEIGHTS. Mules then take the lead on their next possession after Mercedes fumbled the ensuing kickoff. (Alamo Heights, 14-7 | 7:15, 1st)
- TOUCHDOWN ALAMO HEIGHTS. Mules tie it up moments later. (7-7 | 8:12, 1st)
- TOUCHDOWN MERCEDES. What a start for the Tigers, as Robert Sanchez breaks off a long run just 20 seconds into the contest. (Mercedes, 7-0 | 11:40, 1st)
PREGAME
- Live from Corpus Christi, undefeated Mercedes takes on 10-1 Alamo Heights in the 5A Division II area playoff round.
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