Shorthorns Football Playoff Run Ends at Hands of Defending Champ Shiner
Football season is officially over in Fayette County.
The Schulenburg football team, the last local team still alive, saw its season come to an end in a 67-21 third round playoff loss to defending state champ Shiner Friday in Hallettsville.
Shiner (13-0) advances to play No. 1 ranked Refugio (13-0) this week in the regional finals Thursday at 7 p.m. in Victoria. Schulenburg, meanwhile, ends its season with a 6-7 record, but their heads held high after turning around a frustrating regular season with playoff wins over state-ranked Mason and then Kenedy.
But Shiner was too much.
The Comanches amassed 506 total yards Friday. Brothers Dalton and Douglas Brooks each ran for two touchdowns and combined for 296 rushing yards.
Shiner led 54-0 at halftime.
But Schulenburg outscored Shiner 21-13 in the second half, and those 21 points were the most points the Comanches have given up in a game this season.
Freshman John Davis led the Shorthorns in rushing with 87 yards and he scored two of the Shorthorns’ touchdowns. Manny Herrera also re
Manny Herrera also returned a fumble 51 yards for a touchdown for Schulenburg.
Scoring summary
First Quarter
1ST QUARTER
SHINER - Da. Brooks 12 run (Ryan Peterson kick), 7:25.
SHINER - B. Bishop 6 run (Peterson kick), 2:36.
SHINER - Eli Fric 22 interception return (Peterson kick), 1:26.
2ND QUARTER
SHINER - Da. Brooks 36 run (kick failed), 11:09.
SHINER - Do. Brooks 34 run (Peterson kick), 8:17.
SHINER - B. Bishop 28 blocked punt return (Peterson kick), 5:58.
SHINER - T. Bishop 43 pass from Wenske (kick failed), 3:13.
SHINER - B. Bishop 37 pass from Wenske (Peterson kick), :00.
3RD QUARTER
SCHULENBURG - Davis 56 run (kick blocked), 10:21.
SCHULENBURG - Manny Herrera 51 fumble return (Ryba run), 9:14.
SHINER - Do. Brooks 21 run (Peterson kick), 4:34.
4TH QUARTER
SHINER - Shows 3 run (pass failed), 2:25.
SCHULENBURG - Davis 4 run (Brycen Schramek kick), :34.
INDIVIDUAL STATS
Rushing – Schulenburg: John Davis 14-87, Tyler Ryba 21-56, Keisean Johnson 1-(-6); Shiner: Doug Brooks 7-167, Dalton Brooks 11-129, Trace Bishop 7-39, Cale Shows 5-24.
Passing – Schulenburg: Ryba 4 of 14 for 51 yards with 2 INTs; Shiner: Drew Wenske 5 of 6 for 121 yards with 2 TDs.
Receiving – Schulenburg: Keanu Anthony 2-29, Johnson 1-8, Hayden Schulz 1-4; Shiner: Tyler Bishop 1-43, B. Bishop 1-37, Dalaton Brooks 2-32, Doug Brooks 1-9.