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As the season progresses, there are always new lessons to be learned. One thing the Tigers learned in their game with the Judson Rockets was a losing record does not mean a loser of a team. Judson, 4-7, gave the Tigers all they could handle until a touchdown with 58 seconds remaining would bring Dripping Springs all the way back from a 17-point deficit in the second half to a 38-34 victory to advance to the regionals. It had been 60 years since last the Tigers played the Rockets and did not have a win in the two games. That means Dripping Springs will be paired with San Antonio John Jay (10-2) and the Tigers (10-2) will be practicing on Thanksgiving, a plateau every team strives to achieve. The game will be played at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Saturday with kickoff time being 11 a.m.
The two teams spent much of the night mimicking each other. Early in the game they took turns with turnovers before settling down and exchanging scores in the first half. The second half highlighted scoring streaks by both teams.
The first two possessions ended in lost fumbles. The third turnover was an interception by Theo Howard, who set the Tigers up on the Judson 15. The Tigers would make short work of the opportunity as Jack Tyndall would slide off-tackle from the two to climax the 5-play drive. Landon Requard would be true on all his EP's for the night. It would be 7-0 with 7.50 left. The Rockets would come right back with a scoring drive of their own. It was a 9-play, 48 drive finished by a 9 yard run. 7-7 at the 3.51 mark. Back came the Tigers with a 58 drive. Eight plays later it was Tyndall powering it in from the four to go up 14-7 with 1.51 still to go in the first quarter. Tigers did not get to enjoy their lead as Judson would return the kickoff 84 yards to tie the game at 14. The Tigers dodged another bullet when Dylan Brasher alertly fell on the fumbled kickoff return at the 37.
