It was a tough night for the La Porte Bulldogs as they traveled north to face The Woodlands Highlanders last Friday, falling 49-3. La Porte fell to 2-2 in the pre-district schedule. The real games begin this week against Deer Park in the big rivalry match.
La Porte started the game adjusting to the size and speed of The Woodlands. After a La Porte punt The Woodlands quickly moved into La Porte territory with a 17 yard wide receiver screen. However the Bulldog Defense came up with a big play two plays later as Junior Corner Back Vincent Chachere intercepted the Highlander's pass on a tipped ball.
The Woodlands defense swarmed to the ball on La Porte's second drive and stopped them quickly. La Porte again punted, this time the Highlanders Senior Running Back Patrick Carr would take the hand-off to the house for a 73 yard score. Carr has multiple scholarship offers from teams around the country including Arkansas, Arizona State and Texas Tech. The Woodlands had the lead 7-0 with seven minutes remaining in the first quarter and would never look back.
La Porte however threatened on their next drive, the best of the night. Mixing the pass and the run the Bulldogs marched 55 yards in 14 plays and running seven minutes of the clock, mixing the run and pass. La Porte Sophomore Quarterback Austin Upshaw completed his first nine passes of the game. The Bulldogs had to settle for a Senior Kicker Ceasar Silva 31 yard field goal. The Bulldogs trailed 7-3 at the end of the 1st quarter.
Carr put The Woodlands on the board again to start the second quarter with a 22 yard touchdown run. The wheels fell off quick for the Bulldogs. After fumbling the next kickoff, the Highlanders score on three consecutive passes, the first two were called back by penalty. All of a sudden La Porte found themselves in a big hole 21-3 with 8:35 left in the 2nd quarter against one of the best defenses in the state.
The Woodlands would add another touchdown before the half going into the locker room with a 28-3 lead on another Carr touchdown run. Carr was pulled early and finished the game with 8 carries for 127 yards and three touchdowns.
La Porte's defense made some adjustments at the half and came out strong in the 3rd quarter, forcing three punts in a row. However what was left of the momentum disappeared when The Woodlands Junior Antoine Winfield Jr, son of the three time NFL pro bowler Antoine Winfield, fielded a La Porte punt and broke at least 10 tackles running it back 73 yards for a touchdown. La Porte trailed 35-3 at the end of the 3rd.
The Woodlands would add two garbage time touchdowns in the fourth quarter, sending La Porte to a 49-3 loss.
The real games begin now for the Bulldogs as the familiar rival Deer Park comes to La Porte Friday this week in a huge district 21-6A battle. There is a big pep rally at Bulldog Stadium Wednesday evening at 6pm. Everyone enjoy Deer Park week, one of the best rivalries in the world!
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