Sulphur Springs (TX) leads Dallas Kimball (TX) 62-3 in 2nd half: Score, live updates of Texas UIL 4A Division I opening round playoff
In a staggering display of playoff dominance that will be dissected by Texas high school football purists for years, the Sulphur Springs Wildcats delivered a masterclass performance, dismantling Dallas Kimball 62-3 in a UIL 4A Division I bi-district round game that was effectively over by halftime. From the opening kickoff returned to midfield, the Wildcats operated with the ruthless efficiency of a Nick Saban-coached Alabama squad, methodically dismantling a Kimball team that had entered the contest riding a wave of confidence after a 7-3 regular season and a share of the District 8-4A Division I title.The opening drive set the tone—a surgical march culminating in a 3-yard touchdown run by senior tailback Jaxson Haire, the 42nd of his illustrious career, a number that places him in the rarefied air of Texas high school legends. While Kimball managed a brief response with a 22-yard field goal late in the first quarter, cutting the lead to 7-3, it was merely a pause before the deluge.The second quarter belonged exclusively to Sulphur Springs, transforming a close game into a lopsided spectacle. Quarterback Mason Cooper, who finished the first half with a stat line worthy of a video game—13-of-17 for 229 yards and three touchdowns—unleashed his arm with precision, connecting with Jaxon Virgel on back-to-back deep strikes of 40 and 41 yards.The Wildcats' offensive coordinator called a flawless game, mixing Haire's powerful running, who added a second rushing TD and an 11-yard receiving score, with Cooper's aerial assault, leaving the Kimball defense scrambling and disoriented. The halftime statistics told the entire story: a 293-127 yardage advantage for Sulphur Springs, a testament to their control in the trenches and playmaking on the perimeter.The second half was a mere formality, a running clock of relentless scoring. The Wildcats poured on three more touchdowns in the third quarter alone, including two short plunges by Dobson Martin and a defensive score on a fumble return by Grayson Hardy, showcasing their complete team superiority.This wasn't just a win; it was a statement. For Sulphur Springs, whose only blemish was a loss to the defending champion Celina, this performance signals they are not just participants in these playoffs but legitimate contenders.The sheer scale of the victory, against a fellow district champion no less, echoes the kind of dominant playoff openers that have historically propelled teams on deep state championship runs. It raises immediate questions about their potential rematch with Celina and serves as a stark warning to every other team in the 4A Division I bracket.For Dallas Kimball, a season of promise ended in a brutal fashion, a reminder of the unforgiving nature of Texas's single-elimination playoff format where any given Friday can bring either glory or a humbling exit. The Wildcats now advance, carrying not just a victory, but an aura of invincibility forged on a cold night in Mesquite.
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