Tyler John Tyler Wins Shootout — Record Watch

By Michael Wright
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Updated: November 26, 2011

Tyler John Tyler 42, Dallas Highland Park 39

                                         1     2     3     4      Total
Tyler John Tyler       7   14   14   7       42
Highland Park          13    11     8    7      39

Scoring Summary
First Quarter
HP TD 8:31 Jackson Hauser 3-yard run (Nick Rose kick)
JT TD 4:35 Greg Ward 1-yard run (Porfiri Benitez kick)
HP TD 1:19 Jackson Hauser 8-yard run (kick failed)
Second Quarter
JT TD 11:06 Darion Flowers 4-yard run (Porfiri Benitez kick)
HP TD 5:34 Preston Miller 2-yard run (William Morris from Brady Burgin)
JT TD 4:05 Fred Ross 47-yard run (Porfiri Benitez kick)
HP FG 1:06 Nick Rose 42-yard field goal
Third Quarter
JT TD 10:53 Greg Ward 66-yard run (Porfiri Benitez kick)
JT TD 8:26 Justice Liggins 39-yard run (Porfiri Benitez kick)
HP TD 3:34 Brady Burgin 1-yard run (William Morris from Brady Burgin)
Fourth Quarter
JT TD 7:34 Reggie Gipson 17-yard pass from Greg Ward (Porfiri Benitez kick)
HP TD 4:31 Hunter Halpin 57-yard pass from Scott Ellerman (Nick Rose kick)

Tyler John Tyler was able to hold back Dallas Highland Park (12-1) with a 42-39 wild one in the Class 4A Regional Playoffs. With 27 seconds remaining, Dallas Highland Park lined up for a 51 yard field goal to possibley tie the game and send it to overtime. The Tyler rush forced the holder to try a pass instead which fell incomplete. This was the third consecutive season that Dallas Highland Park has fell in the third round. Tyler John Tyler (10-3) moves on to face the winner of Rockwall Heath/Sherman next week in the Quarterfinals.

For the record, four players are in the record book that played in this game. Tyler John Tyler wide receiver Fred Ross caught 6 passes for 39 yards. His quarterback Greg Ward who has one of the best completion percentages in the state (70%) completed 17 of 19 passes for 217 yards and 1 touchdown. He also ran for 104 yards and 2 touchdowns. Dallas Highland Park wide receiver William Morris caught 2 passes for 18 yards. His quarterback Brady Burgin completed 11 of 17 passes for 114 yards. On the season, Ross now has 85 receptions for 1,180 yards and 13 touchdowns. Ward has 235 completions on 331 passes for 3,323 yards and 30 touchdowns. Morris finishes his season with 78 receptions for 1,105 yards and 13 touchdowns. Burgin finishes his season with 251 completions on 387 passes for 3,398 yards and 24 touchdowns.

All-Time Records:

SEASON -- RECEPTIONS
T75.   86 - Dylan Cantrell, Whitehouse, 2011
T75.   86 - Justin Velasquez, Mesquite Poteet, (4A) 2010
T75.   86 – Lance Quigley, Lubbock Coronado, (5A) 2007
T75.   86 – Trey Crain, Corpus Christi Ray, (5A) 2005
T75.   86 – Charles West, Killeen, (5A) 1991
T75.   86 – Richard Osborne, San Antonio Lee, (5A) 1971
T75.   86 – Fred Robinson, Austin Lake Travis, (4A) 2004
T75.   86 – Brian Christian, Decatur, (3A) 2003
T75.   86 – Dustin McLeod, Mason, (2A) 2001
T75.   86 – Aaron Raymond, Sunray, (1A) 2004
T85.   85 - Fred Ross, Tyler John Tyler, (4A) 2011
T85.   85 - Jake Oliver, Dallas Jesuit (5A), 2010
T85.   85 - M.J. McFarland, El Paso Eldorado (5A), 2010
T85.   85 - Antonio Anderson, Denton Ryan, 2009
T85.   85 – Brian Christian, Decatur, 2004
T85.   85 – Derrick Jones, Wylie, 2002
T85.   85 – Don Lee, Perrin-Whitt, 2001
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T152. 78 - William Morris, Dallas Highland Park, (4A) 2011
T152. 78 – Andrew Delgado, Lyford, 2007
T152. 78 – Preston Streight, Corpus Christi Ray, 2007
T152. 78 – Anthony Jenkins, Ennis, 2002
T152. 78 – Ray Harvey, San Antonio East Central, 1988
T152. 78 – James Gambrell, Huntsville, 1988
T152. 78 – Jon Harrison, Abilene Cooper, 1967
T159. 77 - DeVonte Lacy, Grand Prairie, 2011
T159. 77 - Jayce Nelson, Port Neches-Groves, 2010
T159. 77 - Trey Metoyer, Whitehouse, 2009
T159. 77 - Chris Hipps, Dallas Highland Park, 2009
T159. 77 - Jacob Hillyer, Somerset, 2009
T159. 77 - Deche Milburn, Clear Springs, 2009
T159. 77 – Garfield Hicks, Waco Midway, 2005
T159. 77 – Billy Miller, Flower Mound Marcus, 1995

SEASON -- PASS COMPLETIONS
T57. 252 - Michael Guerrero, Amarillo Caprock, 2011
T57. 252 – Tony Salas, Laredo United, 2008
T59. 251 - Brady Burgin, Dallas Highland Park, 2011
T59. 251 - Dalyn Williams, Lake Dallas, 2011
T61. 250 - Josh Huerta, El Paso El Dorado, 2010
T61. 250 - Ryan Polite, DeSoto, 2009
T61. 250 - Luke Woodley, Dallas Highland Park, 2009
T61. 250 – Emory Miller, Mesquite Horn, 2008
T65. 249 - Beau Nowell, Mesquite Poteet, 2010
T65. 249 - Graylon Brown, Brownwood, 2010
T65. 249 – Austin Zouzalik, Lubbock Coronado, 2007
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T88. 239 - Anthony Morgan, Carthage, 2010
T88. 239 - Jack Rhoades, Cameron Yoe, 2010
T88. 239 - Ryan Heslep, Abilene Cooper, 2009
T88. 239 – Taylor Potts, Abilene, 2005
T92. 238 – Kolton Browning, Mabank, 2007
T92. 238 – Trey Carter, Sherman, 2004
T92. 238 – Colt McCoy, Tuscola Jim Ned, 2003
T95. 237 - Nick Sioson, Georgetown, 2010
T95. 237 - Phillip Miller, Clear Springs, 2009
T95. 237 – Kolton Browning, Mabank, 2008
T95. 237 – Garrett Gilbert, Austin Lake Travis, 2006
T99. 235 - Greg Ward, Tyler John Tyler, 2011
T99. 235 – Graham Harrell, Ennis, 2001
T99. 235 – Kirk Saul, Valley Consolidated, 1986
T102. 234 - Andres Herrera, Dayton, 2011
T102. 234 – Omar Garcia, El Paso Hanks, 2006