Alex Guerrero kicked a 36-yard field goal with 43 seconds remaining to break a 27-27 tie and give Hallsville a 30-27 win over Mount Pleasant. The game was a District 6-5A Division II contest, and the Bobcats said the win helped them claim a playoff spot. Hallsville is 6-4 overall and 5-2 in district play. Hallsville finished 2-8 a year ago. Mount Pleasant fell to 5-5 overall and 3-4 in district.
Remington Franklin completed 7 of 13 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 96 yards on 18 carries for Hallsville. Keiuntae Talley rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries. Tra Williams caught three passes for 69 yards and a touchdown, and Dax Oney had three catches for 34 yards.
Mount Pleasant led 7-0 after the first quarter. Guerrero kicked two field goals, and the teams were tied 13-13 at halftime. Hallsville led 20-13 in the third quarter before Mount Pleasant tied it at 20-20. Talley's 5-yard touchdown run put Hallsville up 27-20, and Mount Pleasant answered with a 1-yard run to tie it again.