Dripping Springs Tigers Colten Tripp (9) encourages his team before taking the field ahead of their game against the Lake Travis Cavaliers at Tiger Stadium in Dripping Springs, Oct. 17, 2025.

Dripping Springs Tigers Colten Tripp (9) encourages his team before taking the field ahead of their game against the Lake Travis Cavaliers at Tiger Stadium in Dripping Springs, Oct. 17, 2025.

Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman

SAN ANTONIO — Chase Ames threw for 305 yards and four touchdowns and Jaceton Gotta ran for 129 yards and a TD Friday as Dripping Springs routed San Antonio Harlan 52-28 in a Class 6A Division II area round playoff game at Alamo Stadium. 

In a game not as close as the final score appears, the Tigers led 49-7 at halftime after completely dominating the first two quarters. They only gave up three first downs and kept the Hawks to less than 30 yards on the ground in the first half. 

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Cooper Reid caught five passes for 106 yards and a TD, James Montgomery tallied seven catches for 100 yards and both Merrik Bloomgren and Lawson Attaway hauled in scoring receptions for Dripping Springs. Lawson Attaway added a touchdown catch and Pete Fredenburg had a 6-yard TD run for the Tigers.

Colten Tripp made two interceptions, returning one 23 yards for a TD, to lead the Dripping Springs defense. 

Harlan (10-2) was led by G’Ivori Graham’s 130 yards and three touchdowns rushing, nearly all of which came in the second half. 

The Tigers (11-1) will play Medina Valley in the regional semifinals at a time and place to be determined. 

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Below is a replay of the game. 

After a Dripping Springs fumble, Harlan’s G’Ivori Graham scores his third TD of the night on a 12-yard run. 

The Tigers take over at their own 3. 

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Ian French kicks a 37-yard field goal as the third quarter expires to put the Tigers over the 50-point mark.

G’Ivori Graham’s 47-yard touchdown run gives Harlan its second score of the night. 

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Chase Ames connects with Merrik Bloomgren on a 28-yard scoring pass as the Tigers increase their lead. Ames now has 264 yards and four TDs passing. 

Dripping Springs forces another turnover on downs at its own 21. 

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The Tigers take over at their own 36 after forcing a turnover on downs.

Chase Ames has thrown for 195 yards and three touchdowns and Jaceton Gotta has 121 yards and a TD rushing as Dripping Springs is well on its way to the regional semifinals. Colten Tripp has two interceptions, returning one 23 yards for a score, and the Tigers’ defense has held Harlan to three first downs. The Hawks only have 29 yards on the ground. 

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Dripping Springs wideout Cooper Reid has four catches for 100 yards and two touchdowns. 

Lawson Attaway hauls in an 8-yard TD pass from Chase Ames as Dripping Springs continues its domination of the first half. 

The Tigers have first-and-10 from the Harlan 21 as the first half winds down. 

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Colten Tripp grabs his second interception of the night and returns it 23 yards for a touchdown as Dripping Springs is turning the game into a blowout.

Dripping Springs turns the ball over on downs at the Harlan 6. It had the ball at the Hawks 2 but could not score.

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Pete Fredenburg takes a direct snap and runs 6 yards up the middle for a TD as the Tigers are in full control with a three-score lead. 

The Tigers have the ball on the Hawks 6 as the first quarter ends. 

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On the Tigers’ second play, Cooper Reid catches a ball tipped by two Hawks defenders and races 66 yards for a touchdown. 

Harlan answers quickly with a 75-yard scoring drive capped off by G’Ivori Graham 1-yard TD run. The key play on the drive was a 49-yard pass from Aldric Trotter to Jordan Grady. 

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Jaceton Gotta sprints 47 yards into the end zone to put the Tigers ahead 14-0.

The Tigers force a quick three-and-out and get the ball back at their own 48 after a Harlan punt.

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Chase Ames tosses a 13-yard touchdown pass to Cooper Reid on third-and-goal to give the Tigers an early lead. 

After a 15-minute delay due to the lights on the away side going off, the game is back on. Dripping Springs has first-and-goal from the 14 after reaching the 4 and then committing two penalties.

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The stadium lights on the visitor’s side of the field went out after Tripp’s interception. The game is delayed until that situation is remedied.

On third-and-9, Colten Tripp makes an interception for the Tigers at the Harlan 40. Dripping Springs takes over with good field position.

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Harlan starts at its own 25 after a touchback.

Dripping Springs will kick to start the game. Harlan will have the game’s first possession. 

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