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12-0 Vandegrift football faces Longview on Saturday in Waco at 6 p.m.

Vandegrift Vipers head coach Drew Sanders runs onto the field in celebration following a game-winning defensive stop in the second overtime in the playoff game between VHS and Klein Collins at Waller ISD Stadium on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 in Waller, Tex. SCOTT W COLEMAN

Vipers advance to 6A regional semifinals after holding off Klein Collins in double overtime

By ZACH SMITH, Four Points News

WALLER — Trey Mongauzy wasn’t going to drop the ball a second time.

The Vandegrift receiver couldn’t come down with a pass to the end zone in the first overtime, but more than made up for it with a leaping grab in double overtime to give Vandegrift a 28-21 win over Klein Collins Friday, Nov. 23.

Thank you Kim Krant, Engel & Volkers Realtor, for sponsoring this Viper playoff coverage.

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11-0 Viper football continues in playoffs

Vandegrift Vipers senior wide receiver Ryan Merriffeld (11) carries the ball at the VHS and Tomball Memorial game at Monroe Stadium on Nov. 16.
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By SCOTT W. COLEMAN, Four Points News

Vandegrift’s best all-around performance of the season ended in a 35-14 victory over Tomball Memorial on Friday night, sending the Vipers to a second-round matchup with Klein Collins on Friday, Nov. 23.

The Vipers (11-0) broke big plays in the passing game and the running game, with quarterback Drew Dawson going 15-of-20 for 277 yards and three touchdowns. He rushed for the game’s first score.

“(Dru) threw the ball well, he escaped pressure, he used his legs when he needed to,” said Sanders.

Thank you Kim Krant for sponsoring Viper football coverage.

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Viper band & Vision Dance earn bronze at state

By KRISTEN HILL, Contributor

The Vandegrift band and Vision Dance Co. took home the bronze medal at 2018 UIL 6A State Marching Contest on Nov. 6.  

This is the fifth consecutive state trip for the band, and their third state medal in the program’s ten-year history.  

“This year’s State Finals Contest featured an amazingly competitive and impressive collection of bands… to come out of it as one of the top three 6A Marching Bands in the State of Texas is so exciting,” said Mike Howard, VHS director of bands.  

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