Calallen High School Football

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Football Time! Calallen Wildcats claw the Upset-minded Mercedes Tigers 31-22. Calallen trailed in the first half, adjustment made at halftime, and the Wildcats offense and defense shine.

Nov. 16, 2007, Wildcat Stadium.

Other Games:

Flour Bluff 31 Weslaco East 27

Gregoy Portland 41 South San 14

Edcouch Elsa 18 Alice 17

Port Lavaca Calhoun 31 Floresville 14

Beeville 34 McCollum 14

Summary Stats: Corpus Christi Caller-Times.

Second effort
Wildcats 'D' shuts down Tigers after intermission
By Lee Goddard (Contact)
Originally published 01:46 a.m., November 17, 2007
Updated 01:46 a.m., November 17, 2007

Calallen 31, Mercedes 22

CORPUS CHRISTI — The Class 4A football playoffs did not
have a pleasant start for second-ranked Calallen, but at least
there was a good ending for the team.

The Wildcats surrendered the most points they had all season --
and that was before halftime. Host Calallen had the offense to
stay with Mercedes in the Division II bi-district game Friday night.
The Wildcats just needed the defense to slow down the Tigers.

That's just what happened. Calallen's defense turned in an exceptional
performance in the second half. The Wildcats twice held Mercedes on
fourth down in the second half, turning the game around with key stops
for a 31-22 victory and the right to meet Port Lavaca Calhoun in next
week's area round. The teams will play at 1 p.m. Friday in Victoria.

Alex Trevino scored all three Tigers' touchdowns in the first half,
including a 90-yard scoring catch from quarterback Albert Chavez
that stunned Calallen (11-0), which entered halftime trailing
for the first time this year, 22-18.

They previously had not given up more than 21 points in a game this season.

"That was a big surprise," Calallen running back/defensive back Bryden
McClure said. "They had speed we hadn't seen before from their running
back (Trevino). Their quarterback had an arm we didn't expect.
But (the comeback) shows good signs for us for the second round,
third round, trying to take it to state."

Wildcats reserve quarterback Dustin Vaughan engineered a scoring drive
on the second possession of the third quarter for a 24-22 lead.
Then it was up to the defense. With 2 minutes, 20 seconds left in
the third, Chavez was stuffed on a fourth-and-one at the Calallen 49.

On the very next drive, Mercedes (6-5) faced fourth-and-10 at the
Wildcats 35. Chavez was sacked to stall the threat and keep
Calallen's 2-point lead intact.

"At that point in the game, Mercedes had all the momentum,"
McClure said. "That was big to shut their drive down, their
team down, and get us going in the second half."

McClure then applied the coup de grace. He raced 64 yards for
a touchdown on the Wildcats' next offensive play. That tore
into the Tigers. Game over.

"That was the turning point," Calallen coach Phil Danaher
said. "When we got the stops, we executed. That last big play kind of broke their back."

Scoreboard
................. Q1.. Q2.. Q3..Q4 FINAL

Mercedes (0-1)... 15... 7... 0.. 0 -- 22

Calallen (11-0)... 7.. 11... 6.. 7 -- 31

November 16, 2007 - Calallen H.S.
team stat Comparison
..................................................Mercedes............ Calallen
Total First Downs.....................................18..................20
Total Offensive Yards.................................312.................379
Offense (Plays-Average Yards)..........................56-5.6.............53-7.2
Fumbles Lost...........................................0...................1
Total Rushing Yards....................................165.................196
Rushing (Plays-Average Yards)..........................40-4.1..............28-7.0
Total Passing Yards....................................147.................183
Passing (Comp-Att-Int-Avg).............................10-16-NR-9.2 .......17-25-NR-7.3
Punting (Num-Avg)......................................3-25.0..............1-43.0
Penalties (Num-Yards)..................................2-20................3-25
Field Goals............................................0...................1
Touchdowns.............................................3...................4
Touchdowns (Rushing-Passing-Defensive)................. 2-1-0..............3-1-0
*NR=statistic not recorded
Scoring Summary
1St Quarter
Calallen PASS 08:39:00 Matt Garza 8yd from Jeramie Marek - CONV: kick Anthony Cantu for 1pt(s)
Mercedes RUN 03:04:00 Alex Trevino 19yd - CONV: kick Jesus Martinez for 1pt(s)
Mercedes PASS 00:23:00 Alex Trevino 90yd from Albert Chavez -
CONV: pass made by Albert Chavez to Israel Vela for 2pt(s)
2Nd Quarter
Calallen RUN 09:48:00 Jeramie Marek 8yd - CONV: pass Jeramie Marek to Jordan John for 2pt(s)
Mercedes RUN 05:28:00 Alex Trevino 1yd - CONV: kick Jesus Martinez for 1pt(s)
Calallen FG 01:55:00 Anthony Cantu 27yd
3Rd Quarter
Calallen RUN 07:07:00 Bryden McClure 64yd - CONV: kick made by Anthony Cantu for 1pt(s)
Calallen RUN 05:14:00 Dustin Vaughan 6yd

Mercedes Passing
..............................................CP/AT.. YDS.. TD..INT
Albert Chavez.................................10/16.. 147... 1.. 0

Calallen Passing
............................................CP/AT.. YDS.. TD.. INT
Dustin Vaughan................................7/9..... 95... 0... 0
Jeramie Marek.................................10/16....88... 1... 0

Mercedes Rushing
..............................................CAR YDS AVG TD LG
Alex Trevino..................................17. 84. 4.9. 2 -
Albert Chavez.................................13. 57. 4.4. 0 -
Israel Vela....................................8. 20..2.5. 0 -
Josh Sandoval..................................2.. 4. 2.0. 0 -
Calallen Rushing
''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''CAR YDS AVG TD LG
Jeramie Marek..................................13. 97 7.5. 1 -
Bryden McClure..................................9. 91 10.1 1 -
Dustin Vaughan .................................5. 12 2.4. 1 -

Mercedes receiving
...............................................REC YDS AVG TD LG
Alex Trevino 3 90 30.0 1 -
Boys TEAM......................................2....20.10.0 0 -
Israel Vela....................................2....16. 8.0 0 -
Jorge Gonzalez.................................1....14 14.0 0 -
Jacob Noriega..................................1.....7. 7.0 0 -
Calallen receiving
..............................................REC YDS AVG TD LG
Matt Garza.....................................7.. 60 8.6.. 1 -
Bryden McClure.................................4.. 59 14.8. 0 -
Logan Verett...................................2.. 24 12.0. 0 -
Steven Guajardo................................2.. 21 10.5. 0 -
Kenneth Rosas..................................1.. 14 14.0. 0 -

Varsity Football Calallen vs Mercedes Photo Gallery.

#1 Matt Garza stretches and gets the football over the goal line. Calallen took an early lead 7-0.

#5 Jeramie Mareks scores, untouched, on an eight yard run.

Qb Justin Vaughan scores the last touchdown of the game. Calallen wins 31-22.

In the 2nd half, the Wildcats shut out the MercedesTigers. Justin Ceballos, Alan Ford and other Wildcats provide a brick wall.

#3 Bryden McClure hammers the nails on the coffin, as he races to a 64-yard touchdown. #2 Justin Rodriguez had the angle, but nothing but air when he lunged for the tackle.

At the end of the 64-yard scamper, Bryden lays the football gently a few inches past the goal line for the touchdown.

The dynamic Duo, Marek and Cantu, drills the pigskin through the uprights. Making the score: 31-22 Wildcats.

Quarterback Jeramie Marek runs for a first down, Tigers were tackling, but J-Mar was gone.

#40 Jordan John catches the pass from J-Mar for the 2-point conversion. Cats 15, Tigers 15. Check the hoochie the Tigers call the den.

#22 Alex Trevino scored 3 touchdowns agains the Wildcats. He was one speedy runner, about 4.3 on the 40 dash.

Mighty linebacker, Kris Guerrero roars after stopping the Tigers on Fourth and short.

An Army of Wildcats.	The opponents tonight -- The Mercedes Tigers.
The CHS Band comes marching in.	Right bank of TopCats.
Left bank of TopCats.	Cheerleaders who will run onto the field with the Mighty Fightin' Wildcats.
Cheerleader of the week: Kaycee Heaton.	Statistician of the week. Jessica Martini.
Exchange of the gifts with Mercedes High.	Their Lady Tigers wait for the team.
Alma Mater Time.	Alma Mater Time.
Alma Mater Time.	Alma Mater Time.
Alma Mater Time.	Wildcats wait for National Anthem.
Here comes the Pride and Joy of South Texas -- The Calallen High School Fighting Wildcats, Shredding the paper banner -- The Curse Continues.	This is Wildcat Territory and we are not about to share with some Valley bengals.
Health & First Aid Trainers are ready.	The honorary Captains tonight.
Tonight's captains: #5 Captain Jeramie Marek, #52 Captain Kevin Mahany, #9 Captain Kris Guerrero, and #76 Andrew Flores.	Anthony Cantu drills the football, there she sails.
Gurrero drils QB Chavez to the turf and a four yard loss.	Linebacker, #52 Kevin Mahany tackles Alex at the line of scrimmage.
Tigers punt.	#1 Matt Garza off and running after the reception--First Down!
#5 Jeramie Marek runs past #64 Senior Juan Trevino.	Marek reads the defense.
The Wildcats stopped at the line of scrimmage.	J-Mar fires to #1 Matt Garza on the five,
3, 2,	Touchdown. Matt Garza.
The dynamic duo, Marek and Cantu, drlls it home.	The point after is good, signals the ref.
Wildcats 7-0.	The cheerleaders do 7 flips, one for each point.
Wildcats on defense. #75 is Colton Parker.	#23 Collin Simpson insures the runner down after 8 yds.
Nice Calallen Fans in attendance tonight.	Wildcats make a tackle by our bench.
Tiger #15 Albert Chavez, Qb, on the keepers goes for the first down.	Molano on the tackle.
A pass completed and Wildcats immediately, bring the Tiger down.	Tiger Alex Trevino scores. Score 7-6.
Their dynamic duo drills it home, and ties the ball game 7-7.
Qb Marek fires a completion.	Marek on the keeper, #21 Oliver Price does the blocking.
Wildcats on defense. Tiger Trevino breaks loose again. 90 yards for the touchdown.	Qb Chavez connects with #33 Israel Vela for 2-point conversion. Tigers 15, Wildcats 7.
Marek hands off to Bryden.	Mareks fires to #81 Steven Guajardo for the First Down. Guajardo, two receptions for 21 yards tonight.
Bryden on the carry.	First down!
Coach Danaher advises Qb Marek on what play to run next.	J-Mar breaks into the secondary. A Tiger grabs nothing but air.
J-Mar jukes, and another Tiger tackles nothing but air.	#90 Isidro Alvarado finally makes the stop.
Isidro and Jeramie gets up.	Qb Jeramie Marek comes right back with a sweep to the right, the 10, the 8,
5. 3, Touchdown! Football boys Eron and Conner check out the score.	Senior Jeramie connects with #40 Jordan John for the 2-point conversion.
The referee signals Jordan scores the 2-point conversion.	Tied game again, 15-15
Hunter Whetsel and kicking team get the job done.	No gain.
The Mercedes Tigers on the move and get to the one yard line.
And Speedy Trevino gets his 3rd td from 1 yard out.	The extra point is good by #54 Jesus Martinez.
The Mercedes Crowd went wild. An Upset in the making? We shall see.	Marek on the kickoff return.
Marek handsoff to Bryden.	Discussion of the next play.
Can't tell who this is? Look like he is about to drop the football.
QB Marek on 2nd and 10. First Down.	1st Down, it is.
Wildcats on a 27 yard field goal attempt. The ref checks for holdings. None, Field goal is good.	With 1:55 on the clock, Cats 18 Tigers 22.
The kickoff team #34 Samson Maldonado comes in and makes the tackle.	The Tigers and Wildcats are not giving in. A matter of Big Cats vs little Cats.
The Wildcats take QB #15 Chavez to the turf.	Colton Parker and Alan Ford fight the blockers.
Halftime: Mercedes 22 Calallen 18. The Mercedes High Marching band.	Fine halftime entertainment b y Mercedes High School Band.
The Calallen High TopCats do their High Kick Routine. Great entertainment for the fans.	The Pride of South Texas, the Award winning Calallen High Marching Band.
Captain Alan Ford discuss the options for the 2nd half.	Here comes the Mighty Fightin' Wildcats.
The Maniacs get it done. #7 is Jake Huddleston.	The line: #74 Cade Shaw, #65 Don'O Hair, 75 Colton Parker, and #50 C.J. McLendon. Second to none, in district 31-4A.
J-Mart on the keeper, up the middle, he sprints.	Still on his feet, cuts right and get a few more yards.
On the keeper, Jeramie hits the middle again.	#52 ? Kevin Mahany brings #15 Qb Albert Chavez down. Cool tackle.
Three and out, the punt by #22 Alex Trevino.	Bryden is tackled on the return.
Reserve Qb Dustin Vaughan is in the game. Waste no time, gets the ball and zooms it to a receiver.	Looks like the receiver is on the 10-yard line.
Qb Vaughan looks for a receiver.	Good defense, Qb Vaughan still looking.
Bryden makes the reception, and is tackle on the four.	Qb Dustin Vaughan run it in from the four...,
Touchdown. Dustin holds the ball in the air to show he still has possession.	The Marek-Cantu dynamic duo miss this time.
And the undefeated Wildcats fight back to take the lead, 24-22.	The Calallen kickoff team quickly come down, and #42 Morgan Cole put the stops on the runner.
Morgan Cole and Roy Davila make a combo-tackle on the runner/	Kris Guerrero and Jeramie Marek are right in on the tackle.
Kevin Mahany grabs Alex Trevino, and here comes Kris Guerrero...,
Tackles and bring both players to the turf.	Alex Trevino tries the same play, and again, the...,
Wildcats defense is ready. No where to go but down/	Trevino watches as Guerrero slams the qb to the ground.
Kris growl like a Wildcat, king of his habitat. Punt time for Mercedes.	Bryden returns the ball for a good gain.
Bryden on a run down to about hte 10.	The Mercedes defense stop the run for short yardage.
#22 Vaughan calls cadence.	Mercedes makes the stop again.
A Turn-over, Cats did not make the first down.	Calallen defense in there.
Wildcats continue to hold the Tigers.	#40 Jordan John and Kevin Mahany on the tackle.
The Wildcats defense is plugging up the holes. Trevino is having no luck in the 2nd half.	Trevino goes down again.
The Wildcats hold the Tigers on 4th and short on the 36 yard line.	Marker reads 1st down, QB Marek hands off to # Bryden MCClure on the 36, the 40...,
the 50, 45,	the 40, 30, one runner to beat #2 Justin Rodriguez...,
#2 Rodriguez veers toward Bryden on the 20...,	#2 Rodriguez flys and tackles nothing but, air, Bryden still on full stride, the 10, 5...,
and Bryden slows down, and gently puts the ball down a few inches pass the goal line. Touchdown!	Check above large photo to find the football. It was good.
31 Flips this time, Lady Wildcats.	#75 Colton Parker slams the runner to the ground.