"Tidehaven falls to Poth 27-14 in regional UIL round" by: MIke Reddell

   The Tidehaven Tigers lost to the Poth Pirates 27-14 in the regional round of the UIL tournament Friday, Nov. 26, at Cuero’s Gobbler Stadium.
   “Turnovers seem to be the difference, with us committing three and Poth having 0,” said Tiger Head Coach David Lucio.  
   “Untimely penalties also made it a bit more difficult for us.  
   “You cannot play like that and expect to beat a team as good as Poth (11-1),” he added.
   Tidehaven (7-5) fumbled the opening kickoff and Poth set up shop at the Tiger 39 yard line.
   The Tiger defense stiffened and forced Poth into a 19-yard field goal, giving the Pirates a 3-0 lead, with 7:13 left in the first quarter.
   Tidehaven marched to the Pirate 23 later in the quarter but missed its field goal attempt.
      Poth scored on a 47-yard pass play, with 1:39 left in the second quarter, with its PAT, the Pirates were up 10-3.
   But Tidehaven quickly answered, with Tiger senior quarterback Logan Crow breaking around end and running 62 yards for the touchdown, with 1:18 left in the half. 
   Alex Cisneros’ PAT was good, bringing the score at halftime 10-7.
   Poth began its second touchdown drive in the second half from its 29 following kickoff.
   A 16-yard pass put the Pirates at the Tiger 44 and on the next play Poth’s Jaeden Fangman dashed 44 yards for the touchdown. 
   The PAT was good, giving Poth a 17-7 lead, with 10:28 left in the third quarter.
   Poth added to its tally in the fourth quarter on a 34-yard pass play, with 8:54 left in the fourth.
   The PAT was good, and Poth led 24-7.
   Poth padded its total with an 18-yard field goal, giving the Pirates a 17-7 advantage, with 4:15 left in the game.
   Tidehaven put together a 75-yard scoring drive following Poth’s kickoff.
   From the Pirate 10 yard line, Crow scored his second touchdown up the middle, with 2:19 left in the game.
   With Cisneros’ PAT, the Tigers cut Poth’s margin to the final score of 27-14.
   The Tidehaven ended the night with 303 total yards – 190 yards rushing and 113 passing.
   The Tiger’s total offense eclipsed Poth’s 210 yards of offense – 37 yards rushing and 173 yards passing.
   Crow ended up with 175 yards rushing and 13 of 18 for 113 yards passing with an interception.
   Sophomore Joseph Dodds had 141 all-purpose yards – rushing, receiving plus punt and kickoff returns.
   Senior Kevin Rickaway had five catches for 36 yards.
   “With 12 underclassmen starting in the game, we expect to be back - bigger, faster, stronger and smarter,” Lucio said. 
   The game was Lucio’s 20th playoff contest as a head coach – the 15th at Tidehaven.