Maverick Jacobs rushed for 208 yards and four touchdowns in the Texans 45-20 win over the Robstown Cottonpickers in the Area round of the playoffs.
Wimberley improves to 8-4 for the season and advances to the regional semifinals for the sixth consecutive season and for the eleventh time in the last twelve seasons.
The Texans struck first, scoring on a seven yard touchdown run from sophomore Wesley Milam to put the Texans up 7-0 after the extra point kick from Bo Holeman.
On the next Robstown offensive drive, the vaunted Code Red Defense forced and recovered the fumble from inside the Cottonpickers 25-yard line.
The Texans scored on the ensuing drive as Jacobs bulldozed his way in for a twoyard touchdown, extending the lead to 14-0.
The Cottonpickerts looked to answered back in the second quarter, going on a long drive to inside the Wimberley 30yard line. However, the Code Red defense held firm and stopped Robstown on fourth down to give the ball back to the offense.
Texans scored on the next drive as Jacobs ran for a 15-yard touchdown run, putting Wimberley up 210 going into halftime.
On the first drive of the second half, the Texans struck again. Jacobs scored his third rushing touchdown of the night, running for a 28-yard score to put Wimberley up 28-0.
On the ensuing drive, the Cottonpickers scored their first touchdown of the game on a 50-yard touchdown run, cutting the Texans lead to 28-6 after a missed extra point.
The Wimberley offense continued to roll over the Robstown defense as the Texans drove down to the Cottonpickers 18--yard line. Holeman kicked a 35-yard field goal to extend the lead once more at 31-7.
Not wanting to give up, Robstown struck again. The Cottonpickers scored on their drive on a 56yard touchdown pass to cut the Texans lead down to 31-13.
After stopping the Texans on their next drive, the Cottonpickers struck again, scoring on a 55-yard touchdown pass, making it a 31-20 game.
Though the Texans lead was down to a two-possesion game, Wimberley did not yield to pressure of needing to score. The Texans drove down the field to the Robstown seven-yard line before Jacobs scored his fourth touchdown of the game, making it a 38-20 game.
Robstown looked to make one more down three possessions but the Code Red defense put the nail in the coffin for the Cottonpickers comeback hopes. After the Cottonpickers went down to the Texans 35-yard line, junior Micah Espinoza made the interception before returning the ball 77 yards for the touchdown to make the final score 45-20.
Senior Jackson Parker passed for 172 yards for the Texans with sophomore Bennett German leading the team in receiving with five catches for 50 yards. Junior Colt Wright was second with three catches for 45 yards. The Texans rushed for 286 yards with Jacobs leading the way.
The Texans advance to the regional semifinals where they will meet the Sinton Pirates. The Pirates enter the game with a 111 overall record with their lone loss coming against Cuero. Last season, the Texans defeated Sinton 36-33 in the regional final. This is also the eighth alltime meeting between Wimberley and Sinton with all their games having been played in the postseason. The Texans lead the series 5-2.
Kickoff for Wimberley and Sinton is set for 7 p.m. Friday at Comalander Stadium in San Antonio.
