SPRINGTOWN – The Muenster Hornets reeled off 26 points in the first half Friday night and then held off a late Perrin-Whitt rally to claim a 39-14 bi-district playoff victory in front of a large crowd at Springtown's Porcupine Stadium.
With the win, Muenster improved to 8-3 for the season, and advances into a regional playoff date with Albany. Perrin-Whitt finishes the 2009 season with a 5-6 record.
Muenster controlled the game during the first two quarters. The Hornets scored on their first possession to snare an early 7-0 lead.
The news only got worse for the Pirates from there. Muenster turned a blocked punt and a fumble later in the first into a pair of touchdowns and a 19-0 lead with 10:29 left in the first half.
The Hornets returned a fumble handoff 26 yards for another later in the second and took a commanding 26-0 lead into the half.
After Muenster had upped its lead to 33-0, Perrin-Whitt hit stride. The Pirates posted their first score midway through the fourth quarter when Bryson McGee capped a nine-play, 70-yard march by hauling in a 22-yard scoring strike from Dusty Salazar.
The Pirates added to their highlight reel seconds later. Bryce Cameron recovered Perrin's ensuing onside kick and set the P-WHS offense in motion at the Pirate 49.
Salazar, who completed 11 of his 21 passes for 136 yards, burned the Hornets' defense on the first play from scrimmage by hitting McGee with a 51-yard scoring pass.
McGee's second score of the game pulled the Pirates to within 33-14.
Unfortunately for Perrin, Muenster answered right back.
Muenster 39, Perrin-Whitt 14
Perrin 0 0 0 14 - 14
Muenster 13 13 7 6 - 39
Local Sports
Related Photos
-
Dusty Salazar and the Perrin-Whitt Pirates saw their season come to an end Friday night with a 39-14 bi-district playoff loss to Muenster. Index file photo
The Index welcomes comments. Inappropriate language or comments that do not meet our standards will be removed. Comments by guests made anonymously must be approved before they appear.
Muenster runs to playoff victory over Perrin-Whitt
- Local Sports
-
-
Santo JH seventh-grade girls win district
Santo Junior High seventh-grade girls put together runs of 13-3 and 10-0 on its way to a 31-7 win over Cross Plains here Monday night as the Ladycats raised their district record to 10-0 (13-0 overall) to clinch the district championship.
-
MWHS hoops teams sweep Lake Worth
Mineral Wells High School basketball teams swept Lake Worth Tuesday night in District 7-3A action as the Lady Rams rolled to a 51-31 win over the Lady Frogs in the season finale, and the Rams stay atop the district standings after a 64-52 victory over the Bullfrogs.
-
Rams, Lady Rams to hold free baseball/softball clinic on Sunday at MWHS
Mineral Wells High School Lady Rams head softball coach David Tarver and Rams head baseball Coach Bret Barrick will team up with Mineral Wells Little League to conduct a free softball/baseball clinic.
- No. 17 Santo Ladycats clinch second place in 11-A with win over Albany
-
Rams JV comes back to defeat Centennial, 51-45
Chris Valdez scored 13 points and Biren Clardy added 11 to lead the Mineral Wells Rams junior varsity to a 51-45 victory over Burleson Centennial here Friday night in a District 7-3A game.
-
Lady Rams fall behind early in loss to Centennial
Burleson Centennial jumped out to a 14-point lead in the first quarter and held off a late Mineral Wells charge as the Lady Spartans defeated the Lady Rams, 52-39, here Friday night in a District 7-3A contest.
-
Sweet revenge
It was sweet revenge, but it also sent out a message to the rest of District 7-3A that the Mineral Wells Rams are the real deal, and there is a reason they sit atop the league standings.
-
Rams stay atop district with road win
BURLESON -- Led by Mikevin Singletary's 20 points, the Mineral Wells Rams maintained their lead atop District 7-3A with a 60-41 win over host Centennial here Friday night.
-
Three Rams in double figures in JV win over Bridgeport
Biren Clardy scored 14 points, Ty Ashley added 12 and Chris Valdez finished with 11 to lead the Mineral Wells Rams junior varsity to a 55-50 win over Bridgeport in a District 7-3A game Tuesday at the MWHS gym.
-
Heading east
The University Interscholastic League has spoken, and it has instructed Mineral Wells to head east.
- More Local Sports Headlines
-
Lower-hassle Screening to Be Tested at Airports
Raw Video: Dog Rescued From Icy Colo. Water
Helmet Camera Captures Calif. Fire Rescue
Worker Tells 911: Powell 'exploded the House'
Triple Win: Santorum Takes Minn., Mo., Colo.
Injured Marine Inspired by Homecoming
No Rape Charges Against Son of NYPD Commissioner
Egypt's Ruling Generals Play Risky Game With US
Former Komen Exec Defends Funding Cut
Skip the Coffee Cup and Inhale Your Caffeine Fix
Calif. Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
Jury Selection for Ex-UVa Athlete Enters 2nd Day
Cab Driver Helps Wis. Family Escape House Fire
Staff Removed at LA School During Abuse Probe
Runaway Goat Leads Police on Wild Chase
