Final The Woodlands 21 La Porte 0

Written by Bulldog Blog Contributor Jonathan Perez!

It was a big Friday night as the Highlanders from The Woodlands traveled to La Porte in a rematch from last year, in which The Woodlands thrashed La Porte. But this year the Dark Side Defense of La Porte was out for blood, and this was a hard-hitting affair from the opening whistle! La Porte received the opening kickoff and didn’t go far before they had to punt, and the Highlanders began driving into La Porte territory. A huge stand by the Bulldog defense on fourth down meant that La Porte would take over on their own 25 yard-line, and sent a message that the game would be much different from last year!

The two teams traded punts throughout the first half as La Porte entered the game without starting quarterback Austin Upshaw. But once again the Highlanders began driving deep into La Porte territory, reaching the goal line. Once again, the “Dark Side” defense stopped the Highlanders in their tracks and took over. However, the Dogs couldn’t maintain a drive, and even after Junior phenom Terrel Bernard recovered a fumble La Porte couldn’t get within scoring range. Unfortunately with 33 seconds left in the half, The Woodlands did as they completed a long, Hail Mary pass to the La Porte five yard line, and would score a touchdown with just 16 seconds left as they took a 7-0 lead into halftime.

The second half began with The Woodlands receiving the ball, and after a couple of first downs their quarterback made a spectacular 55 yard touchdown run with 8:35 left in the 3^rd quarter to extend the lead to 14-0. Once again the Bulldogs received it, and once again they were forced to punt. However, another marvelous fourth-down stand by the Bulldog defense gave them another possession. This time the Bulldogs offense joined in, and began hammering the Highlander defense with their brand of smash-mouth football, and as the 4^th quarter began they had a 4^th and inches at The Woodlands 14 yard-line, but nothing came of it as the Highlanders made a nice defensive stand themselves. But once again the Bulldog defense showed its teeth, as Vincent Chachere intercepted a pass, his fourth of the season! However the Bulldogs were unable to capitalize, as they were forced to punt yet again, and on the ensuing drive for the Highlanders they made a nice run to the La Porte 1 yard line, then scored on the next play to make it 21-0 with 6:43 left in the game.

The two teams traded punts and neither team was able to do any more damage, even as La Porte recovered a fumble from the Highlander’s punting team with 55 seconds left. The “Dark Side Defense” of La Porte played an absolutely brilliant game against the powerful Highlanders, and should be proud of their efforts tonight. Next week, however, the offense will have to be sharper as they have their first district game and the 55^th annual Border War against their arch-rival, the Deer Park Fighting Deer. Be sure to get your tickets early and more importantly, BE early and be loud as the Bulldogs have their biggest game of the year at Abshier Stadium next Friday night!