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STATE PREVIEW: 2A DI Post vs. Shiner
Like its Division II counterpart, Shiner has been playing at a ridiculous level this year and through the playoffs. But Post is no slouch either, having done the same up until last week.
All in all, it's a 2A Division I matchup that most in the state imagined would happen as the rounds progressed.
Shiner (13-0, Region IV champion) is in search of its third state championship but would be the program's first since 2004 - so it's been a while. Shiner enters averaging 50 points a game while holding opponents to just 11 per contest. The playoffs have seen Shiner run right through its opponents, outscoring teams 273-38.
Post is back in the state final after falling short last year to Refugio, still in search of its first championship. Equally as impressive, Post has averaged nearly 45 points a game all while holding opponents to less than 5 points a game, which is No. 1 in the class.
HOW SHINER GOT HERE
- BI-DISTRICT: Beat Harper 72-12
- AREA: Beat Freer 72-6
- REGIONALS: Beat Mason 56-0
- QUARTERFINALS: Beat Refugio 24-13
- SEMIFINALS: Beat Timpson 49-7
HOW POST GOT HERE
- BI-DISTRICT: Beat Stinnett West Texas 1-0 (forfeit)
- AREA: Beat Anson 61-6
- REGIONALS: Beat Panhandle 68-0
- QUARTERFINALS: Beat Cisco 33-0
- SEMIFINALS: Beat Crawford 28-14
LINE: Post favored by 2
INSTANT REACTION: Ochoa, Refugio Wear Down Post to Win State
ARLINGTON - For the fifth time in school history, Refugio is the last team standing after a 28-7 win over Post in the 2A Division I State Championship in front of 7,327 at AT&T Stadium.
Quarterback Alex Ochoa (offensive MVP) willed Refugio to the win as he carried the ball 27 times for 108 yards and all four of Refugio's touchdowns.
Post (15-1) held tough with Refugio (16-0) for a half, leading 7-0 after the first quarter and 7-7 at the half.
But toward the later portion of the second half, Post could not contain Ochoa as he picked up 48 yards on the ground alone and the first of four straight unanswered Refugio scores.
Refugio's defense completely limited Post's offense, holding it to 93 total yards (47 in the first half and 46 in the second half). After Refugio scored on its opening possession of the second half to grab the lead, the defense began to pin its collective ears back and attack the Post run game.
Zavien Wills, Javon Williams (defensive MVP) and Jaden Hubbard combined for 21.5 total tackles, seven of which were tackles for lost.