Indians take play-off bid to region quarterfinals on Friday
Not so fast– Senior defensive back Jonathan Knelsen ends Iowa Park’s Billy Pearson’s hopes of getting to open field during the first quarter of the area play-off game in Abilene on Nov. 24. The Indians defeated the Hawks 29-27.
The 11-1 Indian football team will face Bushland (10-2) in the region quarterfinal championship at 7 p.m. at Lowrey Field in Lubbock on Dec. 1.
The Indians will be the home team. Advance tickets ($4 for students and $7 for adults) are available until Dec. 1 at the high school office, the junior high office and the central administration office. Tickets at the gate will be $5 for students and $10 for adults.
The Indians outlasted Iowa Park, 29-27, on Nov. 24 to become area champions.
Senior running back Cade Barnard scored three touchdowns. His first was a 28-yard run in the first quarter with a extra point by senior kicker Sergio Landeros Capetillo. Barnard also scored with 3:13 left in the first on a 33-yard pass from senior quarterback Alex Menchaca. Barnard took in the conversion for two.
After Iowa Park’s Trent Green and Kase Johnson combined for seven in the second quarter, Menchaca answered with a two-yard rushing touchdown followed by a Landeros kick.
Barnard capped off the half with a 27-yard passing score from Menchaca to make the halftime score 29-7.
During the second half, the Indian offense stalled with several players leaving the game for minor injuries. The Hawks put up 20 more points in the remaining two quarters, but the Indians held the lead to advance.
