Texas High School's perfect season blocked, Port Neches-Groves wins: Live update summary of Texas 5A-2 region semi

Defending state champions win back-and-forth affair ended with block field goal in the final two minutes

Texas High School senior running back Javari Johnson has 1,403 yards and 20 touchdowns heading into tonight UIL 5A-2 playoff game against defending state champion Port Neches-Groves / Photo: Wayne Grubbs

A 33-yard field goal attempt to tie by Franklin Delk was blocked with 1:28 remaining to all but end the perfect season of Texas High School in a UIL 5A-2 Region 2 semifinal game against defending champion Port Neches-Groves.

The Indians had gone ahead in this back-and-for classic on a 6-yard TD run from Mason Weunschel with 4:25 to go, when the Tigers drove right down the field on a couple long completions from David Potter.

But after a 3rd-down play lost yardage, Delk was called out to tie it but the snap was high and the defending champs blocked it. After one first down, the Indians celebrated a wild 31-28 victory at Turpin Stadium on the campus of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La.

Texas high’s perfect season might have just been blocked. Tying FG try with 1:20 left blocked. Port Neches leads 31-28. 4Q. pic.twitter.com/tZk8CfUegs

— Mitch Stephens (@MitchBookLive) November 30, 2024

Weunschel had earlier in the fourth quarter put his team up with a pop pass touchdown on fourth down. The Indians will now faced the winner between Dall South Oak Cliff (10-2) and Marshall (10-2). Port Neches is two wins from repeating as state champions.

Check all the scoring at the bottom of the page.

PREGAME: A Texas regional semifinal in Louisiana? It's happening Friday when unbeaten Texas High School plays defending state champion Port Neches-Groves at Turpin Stadium on the campus of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

This UIL 5A Division 2 Region 2 semifinal will pits two teams with a combined single loss in 24 games, as Texas enters 12-0 and Port Neches is 11-1.

The winner vaces the winner between Dall South Oak Cliff (10-2) and Marshall (10-2).

Texas is led by by a trio of rushers in Javari Johnson (132 carries, 1,403 yards, 20 touchdowns), Tradarian Ball (66, 768, 14) and Ahmad Moore (58, 716, 10). They've piled up 600 points, going over 50 points seven times, including a 58-28 victory last week over Crandall.

The Indians have rebounded from their only loss, a 24-21 defeat versus Nederland on Oct. 25, with four straight wins including a 42-21 triumph over Kaufman.

A live feed is available on NFHS Network (subscription only).

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PRE-GAME: TEXAS VS. PORT NECHES-GROVES

Texas vs. Port Neches-Groves live playoff updates

4TH QUARTER

FINAL: Port Neches-Groves 31, Texas 28

RUNS OUT THE CLOCK! Port Neches records one first down and that's all it needs to win this Texas classic in Louisiana.

FG BLOCKED! Texas's perfect season looks sunk. 33-yard field goal by Franklin Delk with 1:28 left is blocked. All Port Neches needs to do is run out the clock. On first down. Port Neches 31, Texas 28. 1:28.

TOUCHDOWN PORT NECHES-GROVES! Mason Weunschel 6-yard TD run. If he's not passes or receiving, he's running it. Port Neches finally drills the XP! Port Neches 31, Texas 28. 4:44 4Q.

TOUCHDOWN TEXAS! What a response. David Potter to Tradarian Ball, better known as T-Ball, for 45 yards. Texas takes back the lead. Texas 28, Port Neches 24. 9:05 4Q. (Texas made all four of its XPs which is the difference.

TOUCHDOWN PORT NECHES! Pop pass on 4th down, Mason Wuenschel looks like he was gonna run it up the middle, but stops and lobs a 17-yard touchdown pass to Layden Williams. Again XP misses. That's 3 XPs and on 2-pointer miss, Port Neches 24, Texas 21. 9:45 4Q.

3RD QUARTER

END OF 3: Texas 21, Port Neches 18

TEXAS FIELD GOAL MISSES! A chip shot of 22 yards is wide right. Long drive on 4th-and-5 Texas considered going for it. Now they wished it had, FG miss huge swing for Port Neches. Score remains 21-18 Texas.

PORT NECHES TOUCHDOWN! Impressive opening drive of 2nd half, culminates with 35-yard touchdown run by Tyson Henry. Indians go for two and for third time fails. Each team has scored three touchdowns, but three XPs the difference: Texas 21, Port Neches 18. 6:47 3Q.

2ND QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN TEXAS! Who else again! Javari Johnson with his second TD of the game and 22nd on the season, a 45-yarder. Texas 21, Port Neches 12. 4:22 2Q.

TOUCHDOWN PORT NECHES! After long drive, the Indians close to within two, but they miss extra point again. Texas 14, Port Neches 12. 10:42 2Q.

1ST QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN TEXAS: After a missed FG, David Potter hooks up with Tradarian Ball for a 70-yard touchdown bomb. One-play TD drive. Texas 14, Port Neches 6. 0:56 1Q.

TOUCHDOWN TEXAS: Who else? Johnson sprints home from 30 yards out. SP is good. Texas 7, Port Neches 0. 7:07 1Q.

TOUCHDOWN PORT NECHES! After a quick turnover, Mason Weunschel runs it home from 2 yards out. Extra point is no good. Port Neches 6, Texas 0. 10:15 1Q

About Texas

Key players — Javari Johnson, RB Tradarian Ball, RB Ahmad Moore, LB Isiah Dowden, DB Markus Hall.

About Port Neches-Groves

Key players — OL Jackson Christian (Texas commit), OL Aaron Wolford, ATH London Nunley, DL Andres Fuentes, QB Connor Bailey.

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