End Zone Team of the Week: Post Antelopes

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The 7th-ranked Post Antelopes (9-1) are this week’s End Zone Team of the Week after defeating New Deal 46-22 to close out district play 4-0.

The Antelopes jumped out to an early 13-0 lead in the first quarter thanks to two 1-yard touchdown runs by Landyn Garcia. The Bold Gold defense allowed 0 points as it was a 13-0 ballgame headed into the second quarter.

In the second quarter, the Lions were able to figure things out, taking the 22-19 lead before Post would retake the 26-22 lead going into halftime off a Draven Gonzales 23-yard touchdown pass from Garcia.

And in the second half, this team showed out. Defensively, they put out a second-half shutout, while the offense scored 27 unanswered points. Craig Bryd had a second-quarter 18-yard touchdown run followed by a third-quarter 5-yard touchdown run and another one, his game-long 84-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, for a game-leading three touchdowns. Bryd had a huge 320 yards of rushing offense against the Lions. Joshua Segura also had a 25-yard touchdown pass from Garcia in the fourth quarter.

Up next, the 7th-ranked Post Antelopes gear up for their favorite time of year, Texas High School Playoff Football! They hit the road for their Bi-District game against the Ozona Lions, a team they haven’t seen since 2019, Thursday in Odessa at Ratliff Stadium at 7:00 p.m. The Lions (5-5, 4-2) are coming off a 36-35 win at Ballinger. Head coach John Wright and his Bold Gold Antelopes will be ready for the short week.