Celebrating another post-season victory.
The Bobcats got off to another slow start in Saturday's Area playoff game versus the Ganado Indians. Ganado was the first to put points on the board with a long drive in the 1st quarter. After a short unsuccessful drive of their own, the Bobcats finally started to turn things around with Josh Owen's interception and 18 yard run with just 50 seconds left in the 1st quarter. Quarterback Jordan Haws hit Owen for a 41 yard reception at the top of the 2nd quarter as the Bobcats began to pick up steam. With 9:28 in the 2nd quarter, Haws' pass to Garrett Gonzales put the bocats on the board. The Cats received a lucky break when a "roughing the kicker" penalty gave them a second chance after a missed extra point kick. Josh Owen made the most of the opportunity with a successfull 2 point conversion to put the cats in the lead 8-7.
Ganado answered with another touchdown of their own but failed in their attempt at a 2 point conversion.
With 4 minutes left in the 2nd quarter, the Bobcats fumbled the ball and immediately got it back when Jeremy Johnson intercepted a Ganado pass. The Bocats continued to gather momentum as Trey Dodson made a spectacular catch on a Haws pass for a 40 yard gain. With less than a minute remaining in the 2nd quarter, Jordan Haws powered the ball into the end zone on a quarterback keeper, bringing the score to 14-13 at halftime.
The Bobcats shut out the Indians in the 2nd half of the ballgame. Josh Owen added another 6 points in the 3rd quarter with an "extra effort" run up the middle from inside the 10 yard line. Adam Aguilar's extra point kick took the score to 21-13 in favor of the Cats.
QB Jordan Haws found Garret Gonzales wide open in the end zone in the 4th quarter. With the extra point kick, the Bobcats took a commanding 28-13 lead. One of the more exciting touchdowns of the evening, Josh Owen's 4th quarter interception and subsequent 64 yard run into the end zone, was called back on a "blocking below the waist" penalty. Final score Bobcats 28 - Ganado 13.
Rob's Digital Photography was on hand to record the historic game. Check out Rob's Skidmore-Tynan Gallery for professional photos of the Ganado game and other S-T sporting events. Read more about the game in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times story 'Cats blast Indians in second half and the Victoria Advocate Second-half surge lifts Bobcats past Ganado.
Josh Owen takes the ball upfield.
Brett Howard attempts to knock down a Ganado pass.
Teammates dogpile Josh Owen after a 4th quarter interception and touchdown. Unfortunately, Mr. Owen's spectacular play was called back on a penalty.
