DEER PARK, Texas (KBTX) - Port Arthur Memorial, the 5th-ranked team in Class 5A DI, pulled away from A&M Consolidated to defeat the Tigers, 44-27, on Friday. The defeat ended Consol’s season in the Area Round of the playoffs for the first time since 2022.

Why did Port Arthur Memorial win? The Titans used their size and physicality to wear down A&M Consolidated as the second half wore on. Despite being tied at the midway point, Port Arthur Memorial clearly had more gas left in the tank to outlast Consol.

Standout performance: Whenever the Titans needed a massive play, their quarterback, Amante Martin, always seemed to deliver. The key sequence of the game was early in the third quarter, when Port Arthur Memorial scored twice and recorded a takeaway on three consecutive plays from scrimm

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