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2012 Plano v. Allen – Plano Goes Down Swinging 34-35

By on November 12, 2012 in '12 Fall Season, Varsity

#34 Andre Morman hurdles into the end zone for a 2nd Q TD./Photo by Thad Fenton.

Although the outcome didn’t go Plano’s way, Friday night’s debut of the Plano-Allen rivalry in Allen’s new state-of-the-art stadium was everything a high school football fan could want.  Scoring in every quarter.  Big plays by both offenses and defenses.  An underdog on the brink of an upset.  It was the last game of the regular season coming down to which team came up with possession after an on-side kick with half a minute left in the game.

The Wildcats struck first in the 1st quarter with a rushing TD by #5 Braylan Campbell capped by a PAT by #96 Jourdan Escobar.   Allen’s offense was still feeling out Plano’s defense, and had to settle for a FG.  The 1st quarter ended with Plano up 7-3 and driving on offense.

Seconds into the 2nd quarter #21 Richard Lagow connected with a pass to #16 Mitchell Hansen along the Eagles sideline, and Hansen carried the ball into the end zone.  With the PAT Plano was ahead by 11 points.  Five minutes of regulation later #34 Andre Morman hurdled over low-flying Allen defenders to score, and with the help of Escobar Plano now had an 18 point lead.  But on the next drive Allen found a solution to Plano’s defense and scored their first TD, and with the PAT it was 21-10.  They repeated this feat five minutes later, and with 35 seconds left in the half Plano’s lead had been whittled down to 4 points, 21-17.  Lagow took a knee to end the half.

Refreshed by the break, the two teams struggled to make headway on offense until #5 Campbell rushed the goal line for his second TD of the night with 4:17 left in the 3rd quarter.  Two and a half minutes later Allen replied with a rushing TD of their own, and with a successful 2-point conversion narrowed the score to 28-25.  That score would hold to the end of the quarter.

The Wildcats offensive line holds as Plano passes for 263 yds & rushes for 69./Photo by Thad Fenton.

Allen carried over their momentum from the 3rd quarter and tipped the scales in their favor 32-28 with a rushing touchdown and PAT with 9:43 remaining on the clock.  Allen added a buffer with a FG at the 4:05 mark, and Plano was down by 7, 35-28.  Plano’s offensive drive sputtered, and as Allen took possession Plano’s coaches challenged the Wildcats defense to make a stand.  And they did with smothering, helmet-popping pressure that stymied the Eagles offense.  The stadium was roaring like the launch of a moon rocket.

Lagow marched his offense down the field, and with 35 seconds left on the clock connected with a pass down the center to #2 Corbin Whitehair.  Whitehair had caught the ball with his fingers on extended arms as it dropped in front of him, desperately scrambling to stay on his feet until he crossed the goal line, with Eagles defenders literally at his heels.  As he crashed into the end zone the ball was still stuck to his hands as if they were dipped in Gorilla Glue.  It was now Allen 35, Plano 34, with 35 seconds left in the game.  The crowded stadium was on its feet.  Lagow returned to the field – Plano was going for a 2-point conversion and the win.  Lagow looked to Hansen in the back left corner of the end zone and fired.  A beefy Eagle defender in his face, Hansen lept up over the head of the defender and grabbed the ball with both arms extended, but as he came down to the turf the defender pryed the ball loose before Hansen could tuck it.  Despite Hansen’s incredible effort, the ref ruled that the receiver didn’t have control in the end zone, the pass was incomplete.

#2 Corbin Whitehair stretches for the TD catch in the last minute of the game as #12 Devon Richardson ends his decoy route./Photo by Thad Fenton.

But Plano had one more shot – an offside kick.  Escobar huddled his kickoff squad for the play and executed a bouncing short kick toward the Allen sideline that deflected off an Allen player, then through the hands of a Wildcat, and then was lost in a seething pile of players.  After what seemed an eternity, the refs peeled back the layers of players and pointed toward the north end zone – Allen’s ball.  The Allen quarterback lined up back for the snap and took a knee, ending the game to the relief of Eagles fans and heartbreak for the Wildcats faithful.

Official Offensive Stats:  For individual offensive stats, please click 2012 PSH Player Offensive Stats-ALLEN 11-9-12.
For team offensive stats vs. Allen, please click 2012 Team Stats PSH vs ALLEN 11-9-12.
For kicking stats for the Allen game and cumulative for the 2012 season, please click 2012 Team Kicking Summary Allen-Cumulative 11-9-12

Official Defensive Stats:  For individual defensive stats for the Allen game, please click 2012 PSH Individual Defensive Stats-Allen Game 11-9-12
For individual defensive stats cumulative for the regular 2012 season, please click 2012 Cumulative Reg Season Defensive Stats

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2012 Varsity Wildcats First District Win: 38-21 Over McKinney (Updated)

By on October 13, 2012 in '12 Fall Season, Varsity

Under Texas UIL rules for 5A football, the top-four ranked teams in each district, based on district play, advance to post-season.  Plano’s district, District 10, is comprised of only six teams.  The good news in this is that most teams in the district will advance to playoffs.

The bad news is that the margin of error is thin.

The varsity Wildcats got off to a good start in district play Friday October 12 by taking command of the game against the McKinney Lions by scoring first and maintaining the lead throughout.

The two teams tested each other for most of the 1st quarter until #34 Andre Morman rushed into the end zone for a Plano TD, followed by a #96 Jourdan Escobar PAT. With just 3 minutes left in the quarter Plano was on the scoreboard 7-0.  The Wildcats then pulled a little something special out of their playbook in the form of a surprise ultra- short kickoff.  Playing on special teams, #3 Cody Farhat shot into the Lion’s front line and recovered the ball for the Wildcats.

If you looked just at the play clock, the Wildcats offense only had four seconds of rest.  And about a minute and a half later, an Escobar field goal put the Wildcats up 10-0, a score that held through the end of the quarter.

Wildcats defenders #26 Brian Hanks & #14 David Griffith knock the spit out of the McKinney QB in the 3rd quarter.

The Lions were down but definitely not out, and made that apparent just about a minute into the 2nd quarter when they scored a TD on a passing play.  The PAT was good and the Lions were on the board, 10-7.  The Wildcats responded six minutes later when #21 Richard Lagow scored a TD on a quarterback keeper capped by another PAT.  The Lions replied with a TD and PAT of their own and with 1:22 left in the half and the Wildcats’ lead was cut back again, to 17-14.  Looking to regain the cushion in the lead, the Wildcats offense went to the air and with just 3 seconds left in the half Lagow connected with a pass to #16 Mitchell Hansen for a TD.  Plano went into the locker room at the half with a ten point cushion, 24-14.

Plano kicked off to start the second half and McKinney couldn’t capitalize on the possession, but about halfway through the 3rd quarter Plano capitalized on theirs when Lagow muscled his way through the McKinney goal line defense yet again for another TD.  With the PAT Plano was up 31-14.  McKinney’s offense pushed hard, and in two and half minutes they scored on a rushing TD. With the PAT they closed the Wildcats’ lead to 10 points again, 31-21.

The 4th quarter opened with Plano on offense, but in seconds Plano fumbled.  Then McKinney fumbled back to Plano on the very next play, and two minutes later #5 Braylan Campbell carried the ball across the goal line for the Wildcats and with the PAT the Wildcats were up 38-21.  With 6:05 remaining in the game McKinney tried to put 3 on the board with a field goal, but the kick was no good, no doubt influenced by #14 David Griffith’s leap across the kicker’s line of sight (and possible deflection).   Plano turned to running plays to burn time off the clock, and after punting to McKinney the Plano defense maintained pressure and preserved the 17 point lead.

Final score, Plano 38, McKinney 21.  Plano joined Allen and McKinney Boyd as the District 10-5A winners this week.


Unofficial Offensive Stats: Passing - #21 Lagow 12 of 16 for 156yds and zero INT and 1 TD;  Receving - #22 Corey Robertson 4 catches for 61yds, #5 Campbell 3 for 40yds, #2 Corbin Whitehair 2 for 31yds, #12 Devon Richardson 1 for 11yds, #34 Morman 1 for 8yds, #16 Hansen 1 for 5yds and 1 TD; Rushing - #5 Campbell 21 carries for 109yds and 1 TD, #34 Morman 10 for 55yds and 1 TD, #22 Robertson 5 for 37yds, #21 Lagow 4 for 15yds and 2 TDs, #12 Richardson 1 for 3yds, Team Loss -31yds (bad snap); Kicking/Punting - #96 Escobar 5 for 5 on PATs, 1 37yd FG, and #95 John Cummings 2 punts for a 41yd average.

Official Defensive Stats:  For the official defensive stats from the coaching staff in pdf format, please click: 2012 PSH Amended Defensive Stats- McKinney Game 10-15-12 .  Worth noting - Lead by #26 Brian Hanks with two, the Wildcats logged 5 sacks for this game, almost surpassing the cumulative 6 sacks recorded for the first five games of the season; Quarterback knock-downs were also at a per-game season high with 5; on special teams #3 Farhat recovered a short kick-off and recovered a Lions fumble in the 4th quarter to maintain Plano’s control of the clock.

Odds & Ends: Plano – fumbled twice, losing one; drew 4 penalties for 38yds; rushed for a net of 168yds and passed for 156 with no interceptions.

 

 

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Varsity Eases Past Naaman Forest 38-25 (Updated)

By on September 21, 2012 in '12 Fall Season, Varsity

Interception in end zone by #6 Grant Lyness seals Plano’s victory over Naaman Forest at 9-20-12 game./Photo by Thad Fenton

The Wildcats scored early and often in this Thursday evening game against the Garland Naaman Forest Rangers, starting with a quarterback keeper touchdown by #21 Richard Lagow  three minutes and fifteen seconds into the game, capped by a PAT by #96 Jourdan Escobar. The Rangers responded less than two minutes later with 7 points of their own, and after a Wildcats field goal attempt failed when the ball bounced off the right upright the teams ended the 1st quarter tied 7-all.

The next Plano touchdown derived from a pass to #12 Devon Richardson who ran the ball into the end zone.  The PAT was good and Plano was up 14-7 early in the second quarter.  A Ranger field goal attempt at 7:56 was no good.  The next successful score would come from another Lagow QB keeper and good PAT.  With 4:44 left in the half Plano was up 21-7 and that score took the teams into the locker rooms at the half.

Plano kicked off to start the second half and Naaman put together a drive for a touchdown, but Plano’s special teams players spoiled the PAT attempt.  At 9:43 in the third quarter the score was 21-13.  Plano followed with a rushing touchdown by #5 Braylan Campbell and PAT with 3:03 left in the quarter.

The fourth quarter scoring started with a Plano field goal kicked by #96 Escobar.  With 9:43 remaining in the game Plano lead 31-13.  Then the Rangers put together two unanswered scoring drives, closing to within 6 points of the Wildcats with 4:06 left on the clock.  The Wildcats offense came back to life when #34 Andre Morman carred the ball over the goal line, capped by another Escobar PAT.  Plano had a cushion with 38-25 with 3:27 left on the clock.  Naaman stormed back, and in the red zone threatened to score a touchdown when #6 Grant Lyness intercepted in the end zone.  With only 1:49 left in the game, the big defensive play sealed the win for the Wildcats.

Unofficial Offensive Stats: Passing – #21 Lagow 10 of 14 for 228yds, 0 INT and 1 TD; Receiving – #16 Mitchell Hansen 1 catch for 57yds, #12 Devon Richardson 1 for 52yds and 1 TD; #9 Anthony Antwine 3 for 47yds, #22 Corey Robertson 2 for 29yds, #2 Corbin Whitehair 2 for 28yds, #82 Sam Tecklenburg 1 for 15; Rushing – #34 Morman 9 for 94yds and 1 TD, #5 Campbell 7 for 58yds and 1 TD, #33 Brandon Stephens 8 for 34yds, #21 Lagow 8 for 24yds and 2 TDs, #22 Robertson 5 for 20yds; Kicking/Punting – #96 Escobar 5 PATs and 1 FG, 2 punts averaging 36yds.

Official defensive stats will be posted later in the week once confirmed by the coaching staff.

Notable Mention- Plano fumbled three times, lost two; the Wildcats drew 9 penalties for 60yds; #2 Whitehair and #9 Antwine recovered an on-side kick by Naaman; #19 Dylan Muckey blocked a PAT.

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Plano Varsity Scoring At 2012 State 7-On-7 Tourney

By on July 24, 2012 in '12 7-on-7

The following recaps the Wildcats varsity scoring at each 2012 7-0n-7 football State Chmapionship Tournament game, in order of play.  Richard Lagow took all snaps as quarterback.  TD=Touchdown.  PA= Point After.  PAF= Point After Failed

Harlingen v. Plano: 1st Half - TD Devon Richardson, PA Corbin Whitehair; TD Whitehair, PAF.  2nd Half – TD Whitehair, PAF; TD Anthony Antwine, PA Whitehair; TD Mitchell Hansen, PAF; TD Whitehair, PA Christian Hutzler.

Georgetown v. Plano: 1st Half – TD Richardson, PAF; TD Richardson, PA Whitehair; TD Richardson, PA Whitehair; TD Whitehair, PAF. 2nd Half – TD Richardson, PA Whitehair; TD Campbell, PA Whitehair; TD Richardson, PAF; TD Richardson, PA Hansen.

Cy Creek v. Plano: 1st Half - TD Antwine, PAF; TD Richardson, PA Whitehair; TD Whitehair, PAF.  2nd Half – TD Antwine, PA Braylan Campbell; TD Corey Robertson, PAF; TD Tanner Garfat, PA Robertson; TD Whitehair, PAF.

Plano v. Katy:  1st Half – TD Richardson, PAF; TD Antwine, PA Whitehair; TD Whitehair, PA Richardson.  2nd Half – TD Robertson, PAF; TD Antwine, PA Whitehair.

Cinco Ranch v. Plano:  1st Half – TD Whitehair, PA Richardson; TD Hansen, PA Robertson; TD Whitehair, PA Whitehair.  2nd Half – PA Whitehair, PAF; TD Whitehair, PAF; TD Robertson, PAF.

Terry v. Plano:  1st Half – TD Antwine, PA Richardson; TD Robertson, PA Whitehair.  2nd Half – TD Whitehair, PA Antwine; TD Whitehair, PA Richarson; TD Campbell, PAF.

Plano v. Arlington Bowie:  1st Half – TD Whitehair, PAF [balance of 1st half scoring records garbled - sorry]. 2nd Half – TD Hansen, PA Whitehair.

Plano v. Manvel:  1st Half – TD Whitehair, PAF; TD Whitehair, PAF; TD Hutzler, PA Robertson; TD Antwine, PA Hutzler.  2nd Half – TD Hutzler, PAF; TD Hansen, PAF; TD Hansen, PA Hansen.

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2012 7-ON-7 STATE CHAMPS!

By on July 22, 2012 in '12 7-on-7

Plano Wildcats varsity 2012 Texas State 7-on-7 Football Div. I Championship team./Photo by Thad Fenton.

Your 2012 varsity 7-0n-7 Division I State Champions, from left to right:

Top Row: Asst Coach Mike Sigman, David Griffith, Dalton Reeves, Christian Hutzler, Mitchell Hansen, Anthony Antwine, Richard Lagow, Devon Richardson, Dylan Muckey, Tim Yoder, Head Coach Tim “Tank” Stallings.

Bottom Row: Braylan Campbell, Austin Connell, Cody Farhat, Corey Robertson, Grant Lyness, Colin Carpenter, Corbin Whitehair, Brian Hanks, Steven Cypert, Josh Johnson.

Not Shown: Tanner Garfat, who actively participated during the first day of the tournament, but was unable to attend the second day.

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PSH Varsity 7-On-7 Team Fails To Advance At Wylie SQT

By on June 16, 2012 in '12 7-on-7

With rain-out of the first two weeks of 7-on-7 league games, the June 15 Wylie SQT would present the first competitive games for the varsity team in the 2012 season. By the end of pool play it was evident the team needs more practice as the Wildcats lost two of three games.

The first game, against Wylie East, was encouraging. After throwing a few stray passes, Senior Richard Lagow soon settled in to the groove as quarterback and was throwing consistently on target to Corbin Whitehair, Anthony Antwine, Bert McJunkin and Parker Meyers, his most prolific receivers for the day. At the half Plano was down 19-12, but in the second half the offense hit stride and the defense stepped up, and Plano claimed a 30-26 victory.

Armed with some carried-over confidence, the Wildcats kept pace with Jesuit in the first half of the second game, going into the break tied 27-27. In the second half it was all about single points and time management. Each team scored two more touchdowns, but Jesuit was able add one point-after while Plano failed on both opportunities. With less than a minute to play, Jesuit leading 40-39, Plano had the ball and was driving to the end zone. Having made a first down, Plano was about 15 yards from the end zone and needed a touchdown to win. But on third down a pass thrown high went through the receiver’s hands and the ball went out of the end zone and the receiver landed hard on his hip and was slow to get up.

In 7-on-7 it’s the offense’s responsibility to retrieve the ball and return it to the line of scrimmage after each play — the officials and opponents just look on. In this case, so did the Wildcats. Time for one more attempt to score slipped through the team’s hands because nobody chased down the ball. The horn sounded and Jesuit’s one point lead held.

In the third game, against Mesquite, the Wildcats seemed to have shaken off the prior loss and midway through the first half lead Mesquite 21-7. But the Skeeters offense adjusted and burned the Wildcats defense with a few dramatic plays and by the break the teams were tied 21-all. In the second half the two teams continued to rack up touchdowns against each other, but once again the failure to secure point-afters for their own team and deny the points to their opponents haunted the Wildcats. With only a few minutes remaining in the game, Mesquite lead by one point and took over possession. The Skeeters strategically milked the clock and advanced the ball, scoring yet again just seconds before the horn sounded. The officials demanded the Skeeters go for an un-timed extra point play and as if to twist the dagger, the Skeeters went for two. After a penalty nullified a successful two point play, the Skeeters repeated their success and expanded their margin of victory over the Wildcats 49-40.

Weather permitting, the varsity Wildcats will meet Irving Nimitz in 7-on-7 league play Wednesday June 20 at 7:00 p.m. at Berkner High School.

The next (and final) chance for the varsity team to qualify for the state tournament will be Saturday, June 23 in Duncanville.

2004 was the last year the varsity Wildcats failed to earn a berth in the Rivals 7-on-7 Football State Championship Tournament.

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