AUSTIN (KXAN) — Wimberley simply couldn't stop Waco La Vega's high-octane offense in a Class 4A Division II semifinal Friday at Birkelbach Field in Georgetown.
Sophomore quarterback Kourtney Parr and senior tailback Bryson Roland led the Pirates to a 62-35 win over the Texans, and La Vega will play Carthage for the state championship at 11 a.m., Dec. 20 in Arlington at AT&T Stadium. Carthage beat Brock 45-17.
La Vega jumped out to a 21-7 lead after the opening quarter and continued to pour it on, stretching its lead to 35-14 on an 8-yard Parr touchdown run with 3:26 left in the half. Wimberley put together a tremendous end to the half, however, and had it not been for an illegal player downfield penalty, they would have trimmed the lead to a single possession.
With 1:05 left, Wimberley senior quarterback Cody Stoever scored on a 2-yard run, and then Conner Micheal pulled down an interception with 0:35, setting up a potential two-score swing. However, a 54-yard touchdown was called back due to the penalty and the half ended with a 35-21 La Vega lead.
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Wimberley scored on a 33-yard pass from Stoever to Ty Thames on a 1-play drive following a great kick return, but the Pirates scored a couple of minutes later to drive the final nail into the Texans' coffin.
Wimberley ended the season 12-3 with a District 13 4A-D2 championship.
In 6A Division I, Westlake takes on Galena Park North Shore at 2 p.m., Saturday in Katy, and in 6A Division II, Vandegrift plays Humble Summer Creek at 7 p.m. Saturday in Waco.
Class 5A Division I
Dallas Highland Park 24, Denton Ryan 21
Class 5A Division II
South Oak Cliff 37, Argyle 3
Richmond Randle 42, Boerne 7
Class 4A Division I
Celina 43, Canyon West Plains 36
Kilgore 31, La Vernia 13
Class 4A Division II
Carthage 45, Brock 17
Waco La Vega 62, Wimberley 35
Class 3A Division II
Gunter 42, Wall 32
