McCallum Win Creates Three-way Tie Atop 26-4A

By Sam Bohmfalk

McCallum 55, LBJ 41

Don’t be surprised if Michael Sorrells soon garners a few more offers from D-I schools.  Already with scholarship promises in hand from Louisiana Tech, New Mexico State and Tulsa, Sorrells dismantled the LBJ defense scoring six touchdowns in leading the McCallum Knights to a 55-41 victory over the LBJ Jaguars.  The win creates a virtual three-way tie between one-loss teams LBJ, McCallum and Travis.

Held to just 58 first-half yards, Sorrells put the Knights on his shoulders in the third quarter as he bullied his way into the end zone three times, scoring on runs of 3, 7, and 44 yards turning a 21-13 Knights deficit into a 41-28 lead heading into the fourth.  The change of quarter did nothing to stop Sorrells, who quickly added his fifth touchdown of the game to push the McCallum lead to 20.

LBJ wasn’t about to lie down, however, and Trey Porter’s second touchdown run pulled the Jaguars within 13.  After a defensive stop, the Jaguars struck again as quarterback Darius Collins found Emiliano Espinoza from 45-yards out to pull LBJ within 7.

Collins, who finished 22-36 for 293 yards and three touchdowns, was hoping for a chance to tie the game, but McCallum’s Sorrells proved to be too much.  The 6-3, 200-pounder scored his sixth touchdown from 7-yards out to ice the game and send the district title picture into disarray.

Elsewhere around 26-4A

Crockett 28, Reagan 6

Crockett’s 240 rushing yards controlled the clock, but it was quarterback Paul Wagner’s arm that won the game for the Cougars.  Wagner threw for touchdowns of 23 and 28 yards in the second half as the Cougars scored 21 unanswered to knock the Raiders out of the playoff chase, 28-6.

Lanier 41, Eastside 14

The Lanier Vikings remained in a tie for fourth-place in District, as they drubbed the Eastside Rams 41-14.  The Rams’ last game is next week against Travis, although the team is guaranteed to remain in the district cellar by virtue of their record.

District 4A Standings and Schedule Week 8

October 21

LBJ (4-4, 4-0) @ McCallum (3-4, 2-1)         7:00 PM   House Park

Stephenville @ Killeen (7-0, 2-0)                7:00 PM   Leo Buckley Stadium

October 22

Alamo Heights @ Lehman (3-4, 0-3)             7:30 PM    Bob Shelton Stadium

Reagan (1-6, 1-2) @ Crockett (1-6, 1-2)        7:30 PM    Burger Stadium

Bastrop (5-2, 2-1) @ Connally (7-0, 3-0)        7:30 PM    Cougar Stadium (Lamar)

Lockhart (0-7, 0-3) @ NB Canyon (3-5, 2-2)     7:30 PM    Cougar Stadium (New Braunfels)

Bryan Rudder @ Hendrickson (3-5, 1-3)           7:30 PM    Hawk Stadium

Rouse (0-7, 0-3) @ Lake Travis (6-1, 3-0)          7:30 PM    Lake Travis Sports Complex

Lanier (2-5, 1-2) @ Eastside (1-7, 0-4)             7:30 PM    Nelson Field

Marble Falls (3-4,1-2) @ Dripping Springs (4-4, 2-2)    7:30 PM    Tiger Stadium

Hutto (7-1, 3-1) @ Elgin (2-5, 0-3)                      7:30 PM   Wildcat Stadium

Vandergrift (3-4, 0-3) @ Vista Ridge (6-2, 2-2)        7:30 PM   John Gupton Stadium