Cotulla beat Santa Rosa 43-7 on the road, securing a bi-district playoff spot. Head coach and athletic director Esteban Rodriguez said the win solidified the team's place in the state playoffs, but Friday's game against George West will be a big factor in seeding. Cotulla led 10-0 early, Santa Rosa scored a touchdown to make it 10-7, and Cotulla then scored 33 unanswered second-half points.
Frank Torres led Cotulla with 175 yards of total offense, including 149 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns, and he also had six tackles and three pass breakups on defense. Roberto Perales ran for 79 yards and three scores. Jarren Niaves had 11 total tackles, a sack, two tackles for a loss and an interception.
George West is 9-0 overall and 4-0 in district and has not yet clinched the district title. Cotulla and Hebbronville are each one game behind. A Cotulla win Friday would create a three-way tie for first place. Rodriguez said the team will take it one week at a time.