Wednesday, May 1, 2024
The Oglesby Tigers made their mark on Saturday, Dec. 2 in Dublin, by defeating the 13-0 Richland Springs Coyotes, 62-48 in the state semifinal game.
The Tigers advanced to their first ever state football championship. Great play calling by the coaches and stellar play on both defense and offense propelled the Tigers into the state championship game. The 13-0 Tigers will play the 14-0 Benjamin Mustangs for the 1A Division II State Championship on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. at the AT&T Dallas Cowboys Stadium. Tickets can be purchased online, or you can contact Oglesby ISD for more information.
Offensively for the Tigers Saturday night, work horse Kyler Fossett had his usual outstanding game, with 23 carries for 284 yards rushing, 32 yards passing, three kickoff returns for 158 yards, a total of 442 total yards for the night, and seven touchdowns for 42 points. Edward Aviles, Jr., made his return to the game from injuries, to rack up 91 yards on four carries, including his longest 56-yard touchdown run, two pass receptions for six yards, for a total of 97 yards on the night. Quarterback Hunter Walters was 2-of-4 passing for 82 yards and one touchdown, three receptions for nine yards, for a total of 91 yards. Landon Williamson had one reception on a quick pass that he ran 79 yards for a touchdown. Because of his breakaway speed, the Coyotes soon realized they had no one that could catch him to the end zone. Johnny Gomez had two carries for eight yards. Jack Hendricks, one catch for three yards. Alex Castillo was 4-of-9 on PATS for eight points.
Defensively for the Tigers, Jack Hendricks, had his best game of the year racking up 16 tackles and one fumble recovery. Johnny Gomez also had a stellar performance on defense, grabbing 13 tackles. Landon Williamson had 12 tackles, one fumble recovery, and one forced fumble for an outstanding night on defense. Jaxon Tippit had seven tackles, one fumble recovery. Edward Aviles Jr., seven tackles. Kyler Fossett, seven tackles. Alex Castillo, five tackles. Joel Gonzales had three tackles. Hunter Walters, one tackle.
This was the Tigers’ best defensive performance of the year.
