LEANDER — Jacob Stafford’s 1-yard touchdown run and two-point conversion run was enough to push the Shiner Comanches, 14-13, past Mason in the area round at Leander Bible Stadium on Friday. This was the Comanche’s fourth straight year to play Mason in the playoffs and their second consecutive year to beat Mason.
The Punchers got on the board in the second quarter with a 1-yard run by quarterback Elliot Bibb. Shiner came within 7-6 in the third quarter as Tyler Patek tossed a 29-yard pass to Chad Neubauer and the extra point was no good.
Mason went ahead 13-6 as Seth Hudson reeled in a 78-yard pass from Bibb and Mason missed their point after.
Stafford led the Comanches on the ground with 41 yards on 20 carries.
For Mason, Bibb ran for 52 yards and passed for 155 yards on 8-of-18 passing.
GAME SUMMARY: Shiner 14, Mason 13 Class 1A Division 1 area Leander Bible Stadium TEAM STATISTICS: Shiner Mason First downs 8 15 Rushes-yards 38-80 28-151 Passing yards 62 155 Passes 3-9 8-18-1 Penalties-yards 3-25 7-55 Fumbles-lost 3-0 3-3 Punts-average 4-34.75 2-40.5 SCORING SUMMARY: 1 2 3 4 -- Final Shiner 0 0 6 8 -- 14 Mason 0 7 6 0 -- 13 SCORING DETAILS: First Quarter no score Second Quarter MASON - Elliot Bibb 1 run (Go Chanriang kick) Third Quarter SHINER - Chad Neubauer 29 pass from Tyler Patek (kick failed) MASON - Seth Hudson 78 pass from Bibb (kick failed) Fourth Quarter SHINER - Jacob Stafford 1 run (Stafford run ) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS: Rushing Shiner:Jacob Stafford 20-41, Marcus Coleman 8-35, Chad Neubauer 7-13, Tyler Patek 1-1, Joey Overton 1-(-1), Dadrian Taylor 1-(-9). Mason:Raul Silguero 11-69, Elliot Bibb 11-52, Luis Castillo 5-33, Miguel Castillo 1-(-3). Passing Shiner: Stafford 2-8-33-0, Patek 1-1-29-0. Mason: Bibb 8-18-155-1. Receiving Shiner: Neubauer 1-29, Patek 1-18, Caleb Kalich 1-15. Mason: Miguel Castillo 5-59, Seth Hudson 2-89, Riley Owens 1-7.