SAN SABA – The No. 4 Richland Springs Coyotes completed a season sweep of the District 16 rival No. 8 Cherokee Indians, 78-54, Friday night to earn the Class A Division II Region IV championship at Rogan Field.
With the victory, the Coyotes (13-0) march on to the state semifinals where they will tangle with No. 5 Oglesby (12-0) – a 62-16 winner over Iredell Friday night – for the right to advance to the Class A Division II state championship game.
Richland Springs knocked off Cherokee, 40-32, earlier this season after the Indians ended the Coyotes’ string of 20 consecutive district championships a year ago.
In the rematch, the Coyotes generated 431 yards of total offense, with 369 coming on the ground.
Billy Perry rushed for a team-best 231 yards and touchdowns, completed 4 of 7 passes for 68 yards and another touchdown, and returned a kick 45-yard for a score as well.
Cohen Ethridge also scored four touchdowns on the ground and chipped in 105 yards, while Connor Womack hauled in two scoring tosses totaling 39 yards
Perry led the charge on defense as well with 7 tackles including3 for loss and a sack. Womack collected 3.5 with 2 behind the line of scrimmage and a sack.
