6A Team of the Week: Tomball Cougars
Don’t look now but Tomball is peaking at the right time again.
A year after the Cougars made a run to the state semifinals, they’re back to wreaking havoc in the playoffs.
This time it was previously undefeated New Caney that fell into the grasp of the Cougars.
Trailing 13-3 with just five minutes left, Tomball running back Christian Womack scored a two-yard rushing touchdown to cut the deficit to three.
He wasn’t done.
With just 23 seconds left, Womack repeated his act, finding the end zone from eight yards out to give Tomball its first lead of the game. And although New Caney blocked the extra point and returned it for a score, Tomball held on for a 16-15 victory.
TOUCHDOWN COUGARS/SAFETY
New Caney: 15
Tomball: 16
Running back @ChristianWomac7 scores but @_Cjblocker finds a way to block the PAT and take it to the house for a safety
:19 Left in the Fourth Quarter #TXHSFB | @vypehouston | @FootballTomball pic.twitter.com/jpRe0S8w0A
— ashton james lux (@ashtonjlux) November 19, 2022
Womack led the Tomball offense all game long with 151 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 33 carries.
The win means Tomball is in the third round of the playoffs for just the second time since 2010.
Next up for the Cougars will be a stiff test against DeSoto on Friday in Pflugerville as they look to continue their remarkable run of playoff success.
Previous 6A Winners
Week One: New Braunfels
Week Two: Northbrook
Week Three: Austin High
Week Four: Cinco Ranch
Week Five: San Angelo Central
Week Six: El Paso Montwood
Week Seven: Houston Sam Houston
Week Eight: Wylie East
Week Nine: Dripping Springs
Week Ten: Prosper
Week Eleven: Cedar Ridge
Bi-District: Houston Heights
