Wall Hawks vs. Gunter Tigers Playoff Football

ABILENE, TX — Follow here for live updates from the Class 3A Division II state semifinal playoff football game between the Wall Hawks and Gunter Tigers at 16.00 Friday 13 December 2024:

17:39 Wall takes a snap on the first play and Reid Robertson with a highlight reel juggling catches a 58-yard TD from Landon York. Wall leads 32-17 with 9:43 left in the third quarter.

17:38 Tapping the Wall! Ethan Quinney picked it off and a great opportunity for the Hawks at their own 42.

17:36 Gunter converts on a third-and-9 to prevent a three-and-out.

17:34 The second half is underway. Wall starts with a touchback. Gunter starts on the 25th.

17:11 Wall 25, Gunter 17 – HALF TIME … No. 4-ranked Hawks scored the final 13 points in the first half to lead back-to-back defending state champion No. 1 Gunter. The Tigers will receive the opening kickoff of the second half.

17:09 Gunter takes a knee and runs out the clock.

17:09 Wall punts and it’s a touchback. Gunter will get the ball back with 23 seconds left on his own 20-yard line.

17:08 Wall looks to jump from the 50-yard line with 31 seconds left.

17:03 Wall will take over on his own 33 with 1:48 to play in the second quarter.

17:02 Wall’s defense increases tremendously. Gunter goes three-and-out and has to push the ball back.

16:58 Landon York with a 2-yard TD run – just his second rushing TD of the year – and the Hawks lead 25-17 with 3:11 left in the second quarter.

16:57 Wall calls timeout with a second-and-goal at the 2.

16:56 Gunter jumps offside. First-and-goal from the 5th.

16:55 On third-and-9, Evan Boehle with an 8-yard catch. Big fourth-and-1 from the 10.

16:53 After a false start, Wall pushes back on second-and-15, the Hawks take a snap to Reid Robertson, and Gunter is called for pass interference. Wall moves to 19.

16:52 Call timeout facing a second-and-10.

16:51 Wall recovered it at the 14-yard line, but a sideline violation will cost the Hawks 15 yards. They start on the 29th Gunter.

16:50 Wow, Gunter missed the kickoff and Wall recovers it!

16:49 Brylan White with a 2-yard TD pass to Bryson McFarden on second-and-goal. Wall has regained the lead, but the two-point conversion fails again. Wall leads 18-17 with 6:22 left in the second quarter.

16:46 Gunter calls a timeout with 6:54 left in the second quarter.

16:45 Wall faces a third-and-13 and the Hawks call a run. Thomas Leanos breaks off a 39-yard run to bring Wall down to the 2-yard line.

16:43 Even Boehle with a hard catch to move the chains. First and 10 at Gunter’s 38.

16:42 Pass interference on a third-and-9, and Wall’s drive continues. The Hawks are now across midfield at Gunter’s 48.

16:40 Defensive holding gives Wall another first down at its own 36.

16:38 Reid Robertson with a first-down catch. The Hawks needed it after back-to-back three-and-outs.

16:35 Brock Boddie with a 10-yard TD run and Gunter is back on top 17-12 with 11:20 left in the second quarter.

4:31 p.m Wall 12, Gunter 10 – end of 1. quarter

4:30 p.m After the punt, Gunter will take over at Wall’s 37.

16:29 Wall will have to punt and Gunter calls a timeout to force the Hawks to have to punt into the wind again.

16:27 Wall’s defense with a big response. The Hawks force Gunter to punt right back from the 50. Great punt by Preston Tarpley, who pins Wall at the 2-yard line. He had two punts that were downed at the 1 last week.

16:24 Wall has a three-and-out and the Hawks have to tip in the wind. Gunter will take over at his own 45-yard line.

16:20 Gunter with a 37-yard field goal. The Wall lead has been cut to 12-10 with 3:37 left in the first quarter.

16:19 Gunter faces a fourth-and-5 at Wall’s 20-yard line. Tigers send out their field-goal unit.

16:17 Wall attempts an onside kick. The Hawks weren’t able to regain it, but Wall head coach Craig Slaughter is as aggressive as ever.

16:16 Wall goes for the two-point conversion to try to make up for the missed PAT. It fails and Wall’s lead remains 12-7.

16:15 Wall goes for it on fourth-and-4 from Gunter’s 38, and the Hawks take a shot downfield to Briggs Jones, who catches a TD pass from Landon York. Wall leads 12-7 with 4:55 left in the first quarter.

16:13 Wall drive and has moved over midfield.

16:09 Wall has a freshman kicker who has been pushed into starting duties after an injury to Lane Stansberry, while Gunter kicker Preston Tarpley is receiving NCAA Division I offers, so that’s a big plus for the Tigers. That said, it was the first time in 16 attempts that Wall kicker Tyler Klinesmith missed an extra point.

16:07 Gunter with a 21-yard TD pass from Preston Tarpley to Dylan Tokarz with 9:04 left in the first quarter. The Tigers extra point is good and they lead 7-6. Gunter went 62 yards on his opening drive.

16:02 Brick scorer on the first play from scrimmage! Hagyn Barbee takes a quick pass from Landon York 75 yards for a touchdown. The extra point misses, however, and Wall leads 6-0 just 13 seconds into the game.