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MercedesPioneer
Tigers
37
Diamondbacks
27

The Pioneer (Mission, TX) varsity football team lost Thursday's home playoff game against Mercedes (TX) by a score of 37-27.

This game is a part of the "2022 UIL Texas Football State Championships - 2022 Football Conference 5A D2 " tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mercedes16140737
Pioneer6140727
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Game Stats

Mercedes (22-23)

Pioneer (22-23)

Mercedes

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1014117.71411.7136120.2
4Jose Cisneros (Sr)1014117.71411.7136120.2
Pioneer

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals2238391.57917.84251106.4
18Julian Valdez (Jr)2238391.57917.84251106.4
Mercedes

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals613465.74624
4Jose Cisneros (Sr)141027.34612
13Xavier Sanchez (Sr)10505.0701
20Ethan Anciso (Jr)15614.11001
22Tyrell Treviño (Sr)221336.0191
Pioneer

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals311534.9301
18Julian Valdez (Jr)201236.2301
23A. Carrizales (Jr)3-7-2.30
25Daniel Alaniz (Sr)8374.6120
Mercedes

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1011711.7361
10Jaaz Gonzales2189.018
10F. Hernandez199.09
13Xavier Sanchez (Sr)3268.717
22Tyrell Treviño (Sr)46416.0361
Pioneer

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals2239117.8514
2J. Graham jr. (Sr)813516.9513
15Josh Cuellar (Sr)34816.030
16M. Maldonado (So)11111.011
19L. Espinoza jr. (Jr)510120.234
23A. Carrizales (Jr)47418.5351
25Daniel Alaniz (Sr)12222.022
Mercedes

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals13
20Ethan Anciso (Jr)2
67N. Aguero (Jr)1
68barrett rabel (Jr)3
72Joseph Garza (So)2
75F. Alvarado (Sr)1
77Erasmo January (Sr)4

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

Pioneer has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.
Mercedes

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals34611717480
4Jose Cisneros (Sr)102102
6Aaron Almaraz (Sr)1717
10Jaaz Gonzales1818
10F. Hernandez99
13Xavier Sanchez (Sr)502676
20Ethan Anciso (Jr)6161
22Tyrell Treviño (Sr)13364197
Pioneer

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals153391544
2J. Graham jr. (Sr)135135
15Josh Cuellar (Sr)4848
16M. Maldonado (So)1111
18Julian Valdez (Jr)123123
19L. Espinoza jr. (Jr)101101
23A. Carrizales (Jr)-77467
25Daniel Alaniz (Sr)372259
Mercedes

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals346117117463
4Jose Cisneros (Sr)102117219
10Jaaz Gonzales1818
10F. Hernandez99
13Xavier Sanchez (Sr)502676
20Ethan Anciso (Jr)6161
22Tyrell Treviño (Sr)13364197
Pioneer

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals153391391544
2J. Graham jr. (Sr)135135
15Josh Cuellar (Sr)4848
16M. Maldonado (So)1111
18Julian Valdez (Jr)123391514
19L. Espinoza jr. (Jr)101101
23A. Carrizales (Jr)-77467
25Daniel Alaniz (Sr)372259
Mercedes

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals6618844.0
2Gael Rivas (Jr)213
3James Vega (Sr)7411
6Aaron Almaraz (Sr)11112
6Allen Garcia66
8Gio Mireles336
9J. Resendez (Sr)123
9Hector Sanchez (Jr)221.0
13Xavier Sanchez (Sr)628
21Allan Gonzalez (Sr)131141.0
24Jayden Garcia (Sr)325
30Aaron Cortez (So)22
56Joseph Zarate (Jr)2131.0
63Manuel Murillo (Sr)3141.0
80Juan Villanueva (So)22
90Angel Cazares33
Pioneer

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals4062102
3Kaleb De luna (Sr)123
5G. De la garza (Sr)235
5Kris Leon (Jr)123
7O. De la Garza (Sr)4610
8Austin Saenz (Sr)3710
10Pablo Alvarez (Sr)112
11Troy Martinez (Sr)336
21Issac Vasquez (Sr)5510
24Y. Betancourt (Sr)246
28Michael Perales (Sr)224
32Marcos Rauda (So)123
36Izzy Perez (Sr)235
41Lucas Ocanas (Sr)112
42David Gonzalez (Sr)134
48A. Espericueta (Sr)5712
91Michael Lugo (Jr)246
94Aaron Olivarez (Jr)358
99Ozzy Sanchez (Jr)123
Mercedes

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals2.0823
3James Vega (Sr)2
6Aaron Almaraz (Sr)3
9J. Resendez (Sr)2
9Hector Sanchez (Jr)5
30Aaron Cortez (So)2.083
56Joseph Zarate (Jr)1
63Manuel Murillo (Sr)1
90Angel Cazares6

Sacks

Pioneer has not entered any sacks stats.
Mercedes

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals11717.0510
2Gael Rivas (Jr)2
6Aaron Almaraz (Sr)11717.0
6Allen Garcia1
8Gio Mireles1
9J. Resendez (Sr)10
13Xavier Sanchez (Sr)1

Defensive Statistics

Pioneer has not entered any defensive statistics stats.
Mercedes

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals5301537
4Jose Cisneros (Sr)21212
13Xavier Sanchez (Sr)166
20Ethan Anciso (Jr)166
21Allan Gonzalez (Sr)12
22Tyrell Treviño (Sr)166
86Samuel Moreno55
Pioneer

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals424327
2J. Graham jr. (Sr)31818
9Vincent Cardoza (Sr)33
23A. Carrizales (Jr)166
Mercedes

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals551.05
86Samuel Moreno551.05
Pioneer

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals34.83
9Vincent Cardoza (Sr)34.83
Mercedes

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals415
4Jose Cisneros (Sr)22
13Xavier Sanchez (Sr)11
20Ethan Anciso (Jr)11
22Tyrell Treviño (Sr)11
Pioneer

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals44
2J. Graham jr. (Sr)33
23A. Carrizales (Jr)11

Game Story

Texas High School Football - Mercedes prevails Pioneer

November 10, 2022: Mission, TX 78572

The crowd at Thursday's non-league contest between the Mercedes Tigers (Mercedes, TX) and the host Pioneer Diamondbacks (Mission, TX), observed Mercedes's football squad defeat Pioneer by a count of 37-27.

The Tigers now own a 6-5 record.

Jose SanchezTigers Reporter
Rolando RomanDiamondbacks Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Mercedes 0, Pioneer 0
    Posted @ 5:59p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 5:59p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 5:59p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 5:59p

  5. Commentary

    Everything is ready.....let's get started
    Posted @ 6:50p
  6. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Mercedes1st Quarter
    Mercedes kicking off to Pioneer.
    Posted @ 7:02p

  7. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Game stary at PD 5 yd
    Posted @ 7:03p
  8. 2 - 0

    Safety

    Mercedes1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Mercedes - Safety. Mercedes 2, Pioneer 0
    Posted @ 7:04p

  9. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Mercedes make the first points....
    Posted @ 7:05p
  10. 2 - 0

    Possession Update

    Mercedes1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Mercedes takes over the ball. Mercedes 2, Pioneer 0
    Posted @ 7:05p

  11. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Mercedes inside PD field
    Posted @ 7:06p
  12. 2 - 0

    Red Zone Alert

    Mercedes1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Mercedes is inside Pioneer's 20. Mercedes 2, Pioneer 0
    Posted @ 7:09p
  13. 8 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Mercedes1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Mercedes - Rushing TD. Mercedes 8, Pioneer 0
    Posted @ 7:09p
  14. 9 - 0

    Made Point After

    Mercedes1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Mercedes - PAT Good. Mercedes 9, Pioneer 0
    Posted @ 7:10p
  15. 9 - 0

    Punt

    Pioneer1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Mercedes has punted to Pioneer. Pioneer has the ball. Mercedes 9, Pioneer 0
    Posted @ 7:11p
  16. 9 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    Mercedes1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Pioneer has turned possession over on downs. Mercedes has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Mercedes 9, Pioneer 0
    Posted @ 7:14p
  17. 9 - 0

    Red Zone Alert

    Mercedes1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Mercedes is inside Pioneer's 20. Mercedes 9, Pioneer 0
    Posted @ 7:17p
  18. 15 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Mercedes1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Mercedes - Rushing TD. Mercedes 15, Pioneer 0
    Posted @ 7:18p
  19. 16 - 0

    Made Point After

    Mercedes1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Mercedes - PAT Good. Mercedes 16, Pioneer 0
    Posted @ 7:18p
  20. 16 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    Pioneer1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Pioneer - Pass completed for a TD. Mercedes 16, Pioneer 6
    Posted @ 7:22p
  21. 16 - 6

    Missed Point After

    Pioneer1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Pioneer - PAT Missed. Mercedes 16, Pioneer 6
    Posted @ 7:23p

  22. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Mercedes TO
    Posted @ 7:27p
  23. 16 - 6

    Punt

    Pioneer1st Quarter Under a minute
    Mercedes has punted to Pioneer. Pioneer has the ball. Mercedes 16, Pioneer 6
    Posted @ 7:28p
  24. 16 - 6

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Mercedes 16, Pioneer 6
    Posted @ 7:29p
  25. 16 - 6

    Interception

    Mercedes2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Mercedes intercepts a Pioneer pass. Mercedes 16, Pioneer 6
    Posted @ 7:37p
  26. 22 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    Mercedes2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Mercedes - Pass completed for a TD. Mercedes 22, Pioneer 6
    Posted @ 7:45p
  27. 23 - 6

    Made Point After

    Mercedes2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Mercedes - PAT Good. Mercedes 23, Pioneer 6
    Posted @ 7:45p
  28. 23 - 6

    Red Zone Alert

    Pioneer2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Pioneer is inside Mercedes' 20. Mercedes 23, Pioneer 6
    Posted @ 7:51p
  29. 23 - 12

    Passing Touchdown

    Pioneer2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Pioneer - Pass completed for a TD. Mercedes 23, Pioneer 12
    Posted @ 7:52p
  30. 23 - 13

    Made Point After

    Pioneer2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Pioneer - PAT Good. Mercedes 23, Pioneer 13
    Posted @ 7:52p

  31. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Intense game.....but MT are doing the job
    Posted @ 7:53p
  32. 23 - 13

    Punt

    Mercedes2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Pioneer has punted to Mercedes. Mercedes has the ball on their own 25-yard line. Mercedes 23, Pioneer 13
    Posted @ 7:54p

  33. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Pionner TO
    Posted @ 7:56p
  34. 29 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Mercedes2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Mercedes - Rushing TD. Mercedes 29, Pioneer 13
    Posted @ 8:01p
  35. 30 - 13

    Made Point After

    Mercedes2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Mercedes - PAT Good. Mercedes 30, Pioneer 13
    Posted @ 8:01p
  36. 30 - 19

    Passing Touchdown

    Pioneer2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Pioneer - Pass completed for a TD. Mercedes 30, Pioneer 19
    Posted @ 8:04p
  37. 30 - 20

    Made Point After

    Pioneer2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Pioneer - PAT Good. Mercedes 30, Pioneer 20
    Posted @ 8:04p
  38. 30 - 20

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Mercedes 30, Pioneer 20
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:05p
  39. 30 - 20

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Pioneer3rd Quarter
    Pioneer to kick off to Mercedes.
    Posted @ 8:36p
  40. 30 - 20

    Turnover on Downs

    Pioneer3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Mercedes has turned possession over on downs. Pioneer has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Mercedes 30, Pioneer 20
    Posted @ 8:44p
  41. 30 - 20

    Punt

    Mercedes3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Pioneer has punted to Mercedes. Mercedes has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Mercedes 30, Pioneer 20
    Posted @ 8:50p
  42. 30 - 20

    Punt

    Pioneer3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Mercedes has punted to Pioneer. Pioneer has the ball on their own 22-yard line. Mercedes 30, Pioneer 20
    Posted @ 8:54p

  43. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    2nd half ruled by defensive work
    Posted @ 8:55p
  44. 30 - 20

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Mercedes 30, Pioneer 20
    Posted @ 8:59p
  45. 30 - 26

    Passing Touchdown

    Pioneer4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Pioneer - Pass completed for a TD. Mercedes 30, Pioneer 26
    Posted @ 9:03p
  46. 30 - 27

    Made Point After

    Pioneer4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Pioneer - PAT Good. Mercedes 30, Pioneer 27
    Posted @ 9:03p
  47. 30 - 27

    Possession Update

    Mercedes4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Mercedes takes over the ball on Pioneer's 34-yard line. Mercedes 30, Pioneer 27
    Posted @ 9:11p
  48. 30 - 27

    Red Zone Alert

    Mercedes4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Mercedes is inside Pioneer's 20. Mercedes 30, Pioneer 27
    Posted @ 9:13p
  49. 36 - 27

    Rushing Touchdown

    Mercedes4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Mercedes - Rushing TD. Mercedes 36, Pioneer 27
    Posted @ 9:14p
  50. 37 - 27

    Made Point After

    Mercedes4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Mercedes - PAT Good. Mercedes 37, Pioneer 27
    Posted @ 9:14p
  51. 37 - 27

    Big Play - Kickoff Return

    Pioneer4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Pioneer with a long kickoff return. Pioneer has the ball on Mercedes' 25-yard line. Mercedes 37, Pioneer 27
    Posted @ 9:16p
  52. 37 - 27

    Long Run

    Mercedes4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Mercedes with a long run. Mercedes has the ball on their own 50-yard line. Mercedes 37, Pioneer 27
    Posted @ 9:26p
  53. 37 - 27

    Red Zone Alert

    Mercedes4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Mercedes is inside Pioneer's 20. Mercedes 37, Pioneer 27
    Posted @ 9:29p

  54. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Severe injured player on the field for Pionner
    Posted @ 10p

Players of the Game

Mercedes (22-23)

Mercedes has not selected any Players of the Game.

Pioneer (22-23)

Congratulations to #2 Joseph Graham jr. (overall), #18 Julian Valdez (offensive), #48 Alec Espericueta (defensive) and #23 Antonio Carrizales (special teams) for being selected the Pioneer Football Players of the Game.

Scoretracker Providers

Jose SanchezTigers Reporter
Rolando RomanDiamondbacks Reporter

Rankings & Records

Mercedes (22-23)

TXSectionState Div.
65010465
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
6-63-22-23-41-0.500.600388440

Pioneer (22-23)

TXSectionState Div.
77613880
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
7-44-13-34-1.636.800387307

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Mercedes		5.87.05.410.6--32.3
Pioneer		4.312.08.88.57.08.035.2

Mercedes Videos

  • Play video icon Mercedes football highlights McAllen High School 0:24
  • Play video icon Recap: Mercedes vs. Liberty Hill 2022 2:32

Pioneer Videos

  • Play video icon Recap: Sharyland Pioneer vs. Brownsville Hanna 2022 1:40
  • Play video icon Recap: Sharyland Pioneer vs. Mercedes 2022 3:28

Team Stat Comparison

MercedesPioneer
287.8Rushing Yards Per Game136.1
122.1Passing Yards Per Game297.7
409.9Total Yards Per Game433.8
51.8Tackles Per Game75.6
1.1Sacks Per Game1.0
32.3Points Per Game35.0
81Pancake Blocks-

Team Leaders

MercedesPioneerNational Avg.
#22 Tyrell Treviño123.0Rushing Yards Per Game#18 Julian Valdez89.321.0
#4 Jose Cisneros79.1Passing Yards Per Game#18 Julian Valdez287.251.8
#22 Tyrell Treviño161.0Total Yards Per Game#18 Julian Valdez376.537.0
#6 Aaron Almaraz9.9Tackles Per Game#48 Alec Espericueta11.82.8
#30 Aaron Cortez0.7Sacks Per Game#14 Cole Woydziak0.60.2
#22 Tyrell Treviño13.3Points Per Game#2 Joseph Graham jr.10.02.2
#72 Joseph Garza20Pancake Blocks
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Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Mercedes2-0Pioneer2-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/18/22MercedesRowe8/26/22RowePioneer(W) 24-21
9/22/22MercedesSharyland(W) 48-2510/28/22SharylandPioneer(L) 35-22
10/6/22MercedesValley View(W) 41-169/16/22PioneerValley View(W) 49-6

Record Breakdown

Mercedes (22-23)

Pioneer (22-23)
6-6
Overall
7-4
3-2
League
4-1
2-3
Non-League
3-2
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
2-0
Common Opponent
2-1
2-2
Home
3-3
3-4
Away
4-1
1-0
Neutral
0-0
1-1
Playoff
0-1
6-6
In-State
7-4
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0