#22 Tyler Rice wraps up the Kimball quarterback leading to a fumble as #38 Josh Scarlett closes in. The loose ball was scooped up by linebacker
and effect
Tyler Mathers who then scored from four yards out. Mathers takes congratulations in the end zone from teammates Rice and Matt Sandgren.
Pirates best Kimball's Knights
Pirates are the home team in Region matchup
By Shiela K. Haynes
The Pirates pilloried the Kimball Knights 42-14.
They face West Mesquite for the regional championship with a 4 p.m. kickoff Friday at Cowboys Stadium. Wylie is the home team.
West Mesquite toppled Sherman 55-34 with a second-half rout.
Pirates tailback Vincent Bryan had touchdown runs of 16 and 3 yards. Quarterback Nico Ramirez carried in from a yard out. Wideouts Trever Fields and Jacob Benator scored on pass receptions of 38 and 14 yards respectively.
The defense added to the point total when Tyler Rice wrapped up the Knights quarterback who then made an ill-advised attempt at a lateral pitch. The fumble was scooped up by Tyler Mathers who carried in from four yards out.
Tickets may be purchased Monday through Wednesday at American National Bank in Wylie and at Inwood Bank of Wylie during regular lobby hours. They are also available from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the main entrance to the WHS home basketball games.
The game can be heard on KKVI, 95.9FM and kkvifm.com.
Presale tickets are $8 student and $10 adult. All tickets are $12 at the gate. Parking should be available for $10 in the lots surrounding Cowboys Stadium.
Make plans to come out for the Pirates sendoff Friday at 10:30 a.m. The team will depart on charter buses from the parking lot in front of Wylie Stadium.
For full game details plus a preview of Friday’s contest, pick up a copy of the Nov. 24 edition of The Wylie News.
