Iowa Colony had no trouble in its bidistrict playoff contest.
The Pioneers raced past Killeen Ellison, 47-6, Friday in a Class 5A-Region 3, Division 2 opening round playoff game at Freedom Field.
The Pioneers play Pflugerville in the area round. Kickoff is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Daikin Stadium in Waller.
Ellison entered with one of the best passing attacks in the state, with quarterback Sidney Holland Jr. finishing third in passing yards after the regular season with more than 3,000 yards. Iowa Colony held him Friday to 48 passing yards. The Pioneers created pressure with three sacks and three hurries.
Ellison had more success on the ground, producing 209 rushing yards. However, the Eagles saw 63 yards come from one run. Aside from the large chunk play, Ellison averaged under 4.5 yards per carry. The Eagles’ six points were the fewest scored this season, in which they averaged more than 40 points per game.
Meanwhile, Iowa Colony recorded its fourth game of holding opponents under double digits.
Iowa Colony’s offense continued to hum, topping 40 points for the fifth time in the last six games. Quarterback Carson White was 12-of-17 passing with three downs. He also rushed six times for 99 yards and two scores. He rushed for an 85-yard touchdown and later added another score.
White has thrown three or more touchdowns in six of the Pioneers’ 11 games and rushed for multiple touchdowns in five.
The sophomore signal caller threw touchdowns to Jacody Miles, Jayden Warren and Antoine Martin Jr. Miles led the team with five receptions and 77 yards. Warren, Ian Hill and Martin each finished with two receptions and more than 20 receiving yards.
Iowa Colony rushed for 300 yards, averaging 7.5 per carry.
Aaron Tenner led the way with 22 carries for 120 yards and a touchdown. Tenner topped 100 yards for the first time this season. Denim Barnes recorded 61 yards on eight attempts.
Iowa Colony improved to 10-1, marking the second 10-win season in program history. During the bidistrict round, the Pioneers are also 2-0 at Freedom Field.
Pflugerville finished fourth in District 11-5A, Division 2, yet beat San Antonio Burbank, 63-13, in the bidistrict round. Pflugerville’s three losses came by a combined 20 points.
BCS FALLS IN SHOOTOUT: For the second time in the 2024 season, Brazosport Christian and Bellville Faith Academy met on the football field.
As they did in the first meeting, the Eagles lost by one score to the explosive Faith Academy, falling 56-49 Friday at SAB Stadium in the TAPPS Division 3 area round contest.
The loss ends Brazosport Christian’s season with a 4-7 record overall. Brazosport Christian had won at least six games in the previous two seasons, but head coach Ricky Austin put together a tougher non-district slate to prepare his team for the postseason better.
The preseason schedule with increased competition included Faith Academy, which Brazosport Christian knew it might potentially see down the line. The Eagles lost 56-48 in the first meeting as they had begun working pieces back into the lineup after injuries plagued them early on in the season.
Brazosport Christian recovered from its 0-5 start to the season to win four straight, including two District 6 contests against Galveston O’Connell and Baytown Christian. The Eagles lost their regular season finale to Divine Savior to finish second in the district, matching up with Faith Academy, which won District 5.
Bellville lost its season opener to Waco Vanguard Prep but has captured 10 straight victories after Friday’s win. The Knights topped 50 points for the 11th game this season and averaged 72 per contest. Faith Academy’s scoring explosions included 70, 81, 93 and 148-point outbursts.
Brazosport Christian kept it competitive by holding the Knights to fewer than 60 points for a second contest. The Eagles’ 49 points are the most in a loss this season. Brazosport Christian allowed 50 or more points in five games, including the last two.
The shootout scene on Friday was familiar to Faith Academy, which played in five games during the regular season where both teams scored at least 40 points. The Knights went 4-1 in those contests.
Brazosport Christian’s only experience in such contests came against Faith Academy. The Eagles finished 0-3 in one-score games.
Brazosport Christian will lose three players to graduation, including quarterback and linebacker Luke Coburn, wide receiver and defensive back Lance Klepzig and kicker and defensive lineman Josh Simmons.
The Eagles return many of their offensive weapons, including Kane Knighton, Hayden Blagg, David Kier and Kole Calhoun.
