6A Team of the Week: Houston Heights Bulldogs
With just seconds remaining in its bi-district playoff game, Houston Heights needed a miracle. The Bulldogs were down 20-19 to Stratford with the ball at the Stratford 35.
But as the clock ticked down, the unthinkable happened.
Heights wide receiver Kevon Misher got behind the Stratford defense and Bulldog quarterback Allen Rainey found him for a 35-yard touchdown to grab an improbable game-winning score with just five ticks left on the clock.
Stratford 20-Houston Heights 25,
The Stratford Spartans just learned a valuable lesson, never let your opponent off the hook. Fort Bend Hightower vs Houston Heights in the 2nd Round Texas High School Playoffs. 🏈 pic.twitter.com/zGRl2mBJLe— Billy Miller (@video296) November 13, 2022
Misher and Rainer were a thorn in the Stratford defense all day long. Misher finished with 10 catches for 116 yards and two scores, while Rainey threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns.
The victory was Heights’ fourth playoff win in the past 12 years.
Now, the Bulldogs will look to win consecutive playoff games in the same season for the first time since 1932 when they face Fort Bend Hightower on Saturday.
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
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