SAN ANTONIO — A spot in the Class 6A Division II regional finals is on the line Friday when Vandegrift and San Marcos meet in the Texas high school football playoffs at the Alamodome.
Two of 10 Central Texas teams left in the postseason, both squads impressed all year.
Vandegrift (10-2) won District 25-6A, then edged state runner-up Westlake 16-14 in the bidistrict round before routing San Antonio Brandeis 37-7 last week. The Vipers look for their third regional final appearance in the last four years.
San Marcos (8-4) was second in District 29-6A. It won both of its playoff games by blowout, defeating Eagle Pass 42-10 and Edinburg 33-3. This marks the first time the Rattlers are in the third round of the playoffs since 2006.
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After forcing a punt, the Vipers have the ball at their own 48.
Javian Rhodes intercepts a tipped ball in the end zone to give the Rattlers the ball at their own 20.
Tobias Gray makes an interception and returns it to the San Marcos 22 to give Vandegrift excellent field position.
Sam Brown caps off an 80-yard drive for the Vipers with a 2-yard TD run. The big play on the drive was a 36-yard pass from Miles Teodecki to Evan Williamson on third-and-4.
The game is underway after a short return.
Vandegrift will get the ball to start the game.