Guyer's 40-0 third quarter caps dominant season; Pilot Point locks playoff spot

Guyer trailed no one at halftime Thursday as the No. 12 Wildcats built a 33-0 lead over Flower Mound at Neal E. Wilson Stadium.

The Wildcats extended that advantage to 40-0 midway through the third quarter before inserting their backup players. Flower Mound scored one touchdown in the third period and two more in the final 12 minutes to narrow the final margin to 40-21.

Carter Morgan led the Guyer offense, completing 19 of 24 passes for 328 yards and two touchdowns. He also carried the ball four times for 30 yards and two additional touchdowns. Tristan Shelton caught six passes for 112 yards and one score, while DJ Reese had four catches for 101 yards and a touchdown.

Kash Villegas added a rushing score. Kicker Andrew Johnson also found the end zone with a 9-yard touchdown pass to Titus Houchin on a fake field goal late in the second quarter. Guyer finished the regular season with an 8-2 record and a 6-1 mark in district play.

The Wildcats are the top seed in District 5-6A for the 6A Division II playoff bracket. They will face Prosper Rock Hill, which has a 6-4 record, in the bi-district round next week. This matchup marks Guyer's 19th consecutive trip to the postseason. Specific details for the game have yet to be announced.

In District 5-3A DI, No. 3 Gunter defeated Pilot Point 54-16 at Tiger Stadium to claim the district championship. The Bearcats, who finished 9-1 and 5-0 in district, took a 14-10 lead with 7:41 remaining in the second quarter. That lead came after a 27-yard field goal by Jarrell Rangel and a 62-yard touchdown run by Hastings Fischer.

Gunter scored 40 straight points from that point to secure the victory. Braylon Brake ran for a late touchdown to set the final score. Fischer led Pilot Point with 25 carries for 92 yards and a touchdown, along with four catches for 59 yards. Brake had six carries for 84 yards.

Pilot Point finishes the season with a 7-3 record and a 3-2 district mark. The Bearcats are locked in as the third seed in District 5-3A DI for the playoffs. They will face Mexia, a 5-4 team that went 4-1 in district, in the bi-district round next week. Details for that matchup are pending.

Van Alstyne also wrapped up its season Thursday, beating Sanger 49-28 at Panther Stadium. The Panthers finished 9-1 and 5-0 in district. Sanger finished 7-3 and 3-2. The Indians tied the game at 28-28 early in the third quarter before Van Alstyne scored 21 unanswered points. Sanger awaits the result of Friday's Krum-Ponder game to determine its playoff seed.

Four other Denton-area games are scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. Denton High will host Keller Fossil Ridge at C.H. Collins Athletic Complex. No. 8 Ryan will travel to Fort Worth Chisholm Trail, which plays at Ranger Stadium. No. 10 Aubrey hosts Godley at Chaparral Stadium, while Lake Dallas hosts Fort Worth Castleberry at Falcon Stadium. Ponder and Krum will meet at Ponder ISD Stadium.