Football: Kermit ends playoff victory drought

SWEETWATER Austin Grubbs’ 1-yard run with 4:05 remaining to play proved to be the game winner as the Yellowjackets defeated the Bulldogs 23-20 in a Class 2A Division I bi-district playoff game at the Mustang Bowl.

It was the first playoff victory for Kermit (10-1) since 1993 and snapped a five-game playoff losing streak dating back to that same season.

Kermit advanced to face Early (8-3) in a regional playoff game at 7:30 p.m. Friday back in Sweetwater.

Trevor Leeson and Jorge Vasquez also scored for the Yellowjackets.

Prennis Williams led the Bulldogs (5-6) with a 17-yard touchdown reception from Ruben Resendez and an 83-yard run to cap the scoring with 1:14 left in the game.

Brady then tried an onside kick, but Kermit recovered and was able to run out the clock.

Kermit 14 0 0 9 —23

Brady 0 0 12 8 —20

SCORING SUMMARY

First Quarter

Kermit: Trevor Leeson 8 pass from Austin Grubbs (kick failed), 11:00

Kermit: Jorge Vasquez 10 run (Chris Pando run), 5:13.

Third Quarter

Brady: Prennis Williams 17 pass from Ruben Resendez (pass failed), 8:40.

Brady: Jon Langseth 36 pass from Mackenze Hirt (pass failed), :26.

Fourth Quarter

Kermit: Safety (ball snapped out of end zone), 7:31.

Kermit: Austin Grubbs 1 run (Sergio Saenz kick), 4:05.

Brady: Prennis Williams 83 run (Brantley King run), 1:14.

TEAM STATISTICS

Yardstick Kermit Brady

First Downs 13 10

Total Yards 196 300

Rushes-Yards 51-164 34-204

Passing Yards 32 96

Passing 4-7-1 4-10-0

Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1

Punts-Avg 5-43.0 3-37.0

Penalties-Yards 7-66 6-59

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Rushing

Kermit: Brandon Arnsworth 11-65, Chris Pando 14-54.

Brady: Prennis Williams 15-126, Jake Long 8-34.

Passing

Kermit: Austin Grubbs 4-7-1—32

Brady: Ruben Resendez 2-4-0—34, Mackenzie Hirt 2-6-0—62.

Receiving

Kermit: Johnny Mendoza 2-17, Trevor Leeson 1-8.

Brady: Jon Langseth 1-36, Prennis Williams 1-17