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In 12 minutes of play, La Marque’s 2025 season was chilled on Friday night.

Waco La Vega scored three third-quarter touchdowns without running a play outside the Cougars’ 45, turning a 6-6 deadlock into a 33-6 win in a Region III-4A, D2 semifinal game at Merrill Green Stadium, ending La Marque’s playoff run at 10-3.

“They made adjustments after the half and made plays,” La Marque head coach Wade Oliphant said. “That’s a great football team that’s been here before. The better team won tonight.”

The Pirates (11-2) held the Cougars to minus-9 yards of offense in the decisive third quarter and limited La Marque to just 66 total yards after intermission.

Craig Bradley put the Pirates up for good with a 5-yard touchdown run with 6:19 left in the third, making the score 12-6, as the ex

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