Football: Seminole can't hang on to lead against Brownwood

SAN ANGELO The Seminole Indians were halfway to a major upset Friday night in a Class 3A Division II area playoff against Brownwood.

However, the Indians were shut down offensively in the second half and lost 41-28 at San Angelo Stadium.

Seminole (8-4) led 28-14 at halftime after scoring on four of its five possessions in the opening half.

However, Brownwood (10-2) got a 53-yard touchdown run by Stehl Ratliff on the first play of the second half and the comeback was on.

The Lions tied the game 28-28 on the first play of the fourth quarter when Derek Longoria scored on a 3-yard run and Ratliff gave them their first lead at 35-28 on a 5-yard TD run with 5:59 to play.

Brownwood scored the final points of the game just more than a minute later when Logan Gough returned an interception 5 yards for a score when Seminole was attempting a fake punt.

Seminole quarterback Michael Navarro passed for touchdowns to Jarod Adams and Ricky Gillespie while also rushing for a score.

Chago Gomez rushed for a 4-yard touchdown late in the first half to give Seminole its 28-14 halftime lead. 

CLASS 3A DIVISION II AREA PLAYOFF

At San Angelo Stadium

Brownwood.................. 7     7    7 20      — 41

Seminole.................... 14   14    0   0      — 28

SCORING SUMMARY

First Quarter

Seminole — Jarod Adams 7 pass from Michael Navarro (Reed Layton kick), 9:04 remaining.

Brownwood — Stehl Ratliff 3 run (Dillon Ellis kick), 6:22.

Seminole — Navarro 7 run (Layton kick), 2:12.

Second Quarter

Seminole — Ricky Gillespie 27 pass from Navarro (Layton kick), 10:54.

Brownwood —Derek Longoria 9 run (Ellis kick), 8:46.

Seminole — Chago Gomez 4 run (Layton kick), 4:14.

Third Quarter

Brownwood — Ratliff 53 run (Ellis kick), 11:35.

Fourth Quarter

Brownwood — Longoria 3 run (Ellis kick), 11:56.

Brownwood — Ratliff 5 run (Ellis kick), 5:59.

Brownwood — Logan Gough 5 interception return (kick failed), 4:38.