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Monte AltoTaft

Blue Devil
8
Greyhounds
54

The Taft (TX) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Monte Alto (TX) by a score of 54-8.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Monte Alto00088
Taft21216654
Final score provided by A. Lara.
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Game Story

Texas High School Football - Taft triumphant over Monte Alto

September 26, 2025: Taft, TX 78390

The crowd at Friday's league battle between the Taft Greyhounds (Taft, TX) and the visiting Monte Alto Blue Devil (Monte Alto, TX), saw Taft's football team triumph over Monte Alto by a final score of 54-8.

With the win, Taft advances its record to 2-3 on the season. The Greyhounds travel to Odem (Odem, TX) to encounter the Owls in a 3A-2 Region IV District 16 battle on Friday, October 3. The Owls enter the match with a record of 5-0. Odem won 55-32 in their recent league match against Hebbronville (Hebbronville, TX)

Coming up next, the Blue Devil confront the George West Longhorns (George West, TX) in a 3A-2 Region IV District 16 match, on Friday, October 3. Monte Alto will attempt to upgrade on its 0-5 season record. The Longhorns enter the match with a 4-0 record after their 62-14 non-league win over Sabinal (Sabinal, TX).

Adrian LaraGreyhounds Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Monte Alto 0, Taft 0
    Posted @ 7:20p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 7:21p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7:21p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 7:21p

  5. Commentary

    Taft Homecoming 2025
    Posted @ 7:21p
  6. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Taft1st Quarter
    Taft kicking off to Monte Alto.
    Posted @ 7:27p

  7. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Blue Devils have won the coin toss and elected to receive.
    Posted @ 7:27p
  8. 0 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Monte Alto1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Taft kicked off to Monte Alto. Monte Alto has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Monte Alto 0, Taft 0
    Posted @ 7:29p
  9. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Taft1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Monte Alto has punted to Taft. Taft has the ball on Monte Alto's 29-yard line. Monte Alto 0, Taft 0
    Posted @ 7:33p
  10. 0 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Taft1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Taft - #20 with a 21 Yd Rushing TD. Monte Alto 0, Taft 6
    Posted @ 7:35p
  11. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Taft1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Taft - #27 PAT Good. Monte Alto 0, Taft 7
    Posted @ 7:35p
  12. 0 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Monte Alto1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Taft kicked off to Monte Alto. Monte Alto has the ball on their own 17-yard line. Monte Alto 0, Taft 7
    Posted @ 7:37p
  13. 0 - 13

    Punt Return Touchdown

    Taft1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Taft - #23 with a Punt Return for a TD. Monte Alto 0, Taft 13
    Posted @ 7:40p
  14. 0 - 14

    Made Point After

    Taft1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Taft - #27 PAT Good. Monte Alto 0, Taft 14
    Posted @ 7:41p
  15. 0 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Monte Alto1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Taft kicked off to Monte Alto. Monte Alto has the ball on their own 27-yard line. Monte Alto 0, Taft 14
    Posted @ 7:42p
  16. 0 - 14

    Interception

    Taft1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Taft intercepts a Monte Alto pass. Monte Alto 0, Taft 14
    Posted @ 7:46p

  17. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    1st&10 Taft at the Blue Devils 20 yd line
    Posted @ 7:46p
  18. 0 - 14

    Fumble Recovery

    Monte Alto1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Monte Alto recovered a fumble by Taft and has the ball on their own 2-yard line. Monte Alto 0, Taft 14
    Posted @ 7:52p
  19. 0 - 14

    Fumble Recovery

    Taft1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Taft - #24 recovered a fumble by Monte Alto and has the ball on Monte Alto's 9-yard line. Monte Alto 0, Taft 14
    Posted @ 7:54p
  20. 0 - 20

    Passing Touchdown

    Taft1st Quarter Under a minute
    Taft - #5 9 Yd pass completed to #2 for a TD. Monte Alto 0, Taft 20
    Posted @ 7:54p
  21. 0 - 21

    Made Point After

    Taft1st Quarter Under a minute
    Taft - #27 PAT Good. Monte Alto 0, Taft 21
    Posted @ 7:55p

  22. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    #5 Ortiz to #2 Martin-Belk for a 9 yd TD
    Posted @ 7:55p
  23. 0 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Monte Alto1st Quarter Under a minute
    Taft kicked off to Monte Alto. Monte Alto has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Monte Alto 0, Taft 21
    Posted @ 7:57p
  24. 0 - 21

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Monte Alto 0, Taft 21
    Posted @ 7:58p
  25. 0 - 21

    Punt

    Taft2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Monte Alto has punted to Taft. Taft has the ball on Monte Alto's 12-yard line. Monte Alto 0, Taft 21
    Posted @ 8:01p
  26. 0 - 27

    Rushing Touchdown

    Taft2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Taft - #1 with a 10 Yd Rushing TD. Monte Alto 0, Taft 27
    Posted @ 8:02p
  27. 0 - 28

    Made Point After

    Taft2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Taft - #27 PAT Good. Monte Alto 0, Taft 28
    Posted @ 8:03p
  28. 0 - 28

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Monte Alto2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Taft kicked off to Monte Alto. Monte Alto has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Monte Alto 0, Taft 28
    Posted @ 8:05p
  29. 0 - 28

    Punt

    Taft2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Monte Alto has punted to Taft. Taft has the ball on their own 16-yard line. Monte Alto 0, Taft 28
    Posted @ 8:09p
  30. 0 - 28

    Long Run

    Taft2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Taft - #20 with a long run. Taft has the ball on their own 38-yard line. Monte Alto 0, Taft 28
    Posted @ 8:10p
  31. 0 - 28

    Long Run

    Taft2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Taft - #20 with a long run. Taft has the ball on Monte Alto's 9-yard line. Monte Alto 0, Taft 28
    Posted @ 8:12p
  32. 0 - 34

    Rushing Touchdown

    Taft2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Taft - #20 with a 5 Yd Rushing TD. Monte Alto 0, Taft 34
    Posted @ 8:13p
  33. 0 - 35

    Made Point After

    Taft2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Taft - #27 PAT Good. Monte Alto 0, Taft 35
    Posted @ 8:14p
  34. 0 - 35

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Monte Alto2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Taft kicked off to Monte Alto. Monte Alto has the ball on their own 47-yard line. Monte Alto 0, Taft 35
    Posted @ 8:16p
  35. 0 - 35

    Punt

    Taft2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Monte Alto has punted to Taft. Taft has the ball on their own 28-yard line. Monte Alto 0, Taft 35
    Posted @ 8:20p
  36. 0 - 35

    Long Run

    Taft2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Taft - #20 with a long run. Taft has the ball on Monte Alto's 40-yard line. Monte Alto 0, Taft 35
    Posted @ 8:21p
  37. 0 - 35

    Update

    Taft2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Taft - 2nd down, Under a minute, ball on Monte Alto's 12-yard line. Monte Alto 0, Taft 35
    Posted @ 8:27p
  38. 0 - 41

    Rushing Touchdown

    Taft2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Taft - #20 with a 12 Yd Rushing TD. Monte Alto 0, Taft 41
    Posted @ 8:27p
  39. 0 - 42

    Made Point After

    Taft2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Taft - #27 PAT Good. Monte Alto 0, Taft 42
    Posted @ 8:27p
  40. 0 - 42

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Monte Alto2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Taft kicked off to Monte Alto. Monte Alto has the ball on their own 33-yard line. Monte Alto 0, Taft 42
    Posted @ 8:29p
  41. 0 - 42

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Monte Alto 0, Taft 42
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:30p
  42. 0 - 42

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Monte Alto3rd Quarter
    Monte Alto to kick off to Taft.
    Posted @ 8:59p
  43. 0 - 42

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Taft3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Monte Alto kicked off to Taft. Taft has the ball on their own 40-yard line. Monte Alto 0, Taft 42
    Posted @ 9:02p
  44. 0 - 42

    Long Pass

    Taft3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Taft - #8 with a long pass to #3. Taft has the ball on Monte Alto's 3-yard line. Monte Alto 0, Taft 42
    Posted @ 9:05p
  45. 0 - 48

    Rushing Touchdown

    Taft3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Taft - #18 with a 3 Yd Rushing TD. Monte Alto 0, Taft 48
    Posted @ 9:06p
  46. 0 - 48

    Missed Point After

    Taft3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Taft - PAT Missed. Monte Alto 0, Taft 48
    Posted @ 9:07p
  47. 0 - 48

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Monte Alto3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Taft kicked off to Monte Alto. Monte Alto has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Monte Alto 0, Taft 48
    Posted @ 9:10p
  48. 0 - 48

    Interception

    Taft3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Taft - #10 intercepts a Monte Alto pass and has the ball on their own 21-yard line. Monte Alto 0, Taft 48
    Posted @ 9:15p
  49. 0 - 48

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Monte Alto 0, Taft 48
    Posted @ 9:16p
  50. 0 - 48

    Fumble Recovery

    Monte Alto4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Monte Alto recovered a fumble by Taft and has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Monte Alto 0, Taft 48
    Posted @ 9:19p
  51. 0 - 54

    Pick-6

    Taft4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Taft - Pick 6! #12 with a 41-yard return. Monte Alto 0, Taft 54
    Posted @ 9:21p
  52. 0 - 54

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Taft4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Taft - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Monte Alto 0, Taft 54
    Posted @ 9:22p
  53. 0 - 54

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Monte Alto4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Taft kicked off to Monte Alto. Monte Alto has the ball on Taft's 43-yard line. Monte Alto 0, Taft 54
    Posted @ 9:24p
  54. 6 - 54

    Passing Touchdown

    Monte Alto4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Monte Alto - #2 Mateo Rojas 12 Yd pass completed to #3 Ramiro Vasquez for a TD. Monte Alto 6, Taft 54
    Posted @ 9:30p
  55. 8 - 54

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Monte Alto4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Monte Alto - #14 Ulises Arriaga rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. Monte Alto 8, Taft 54
    Posted @ 9:31p
  56. 8 - 54

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Taft4th Quarter Under a minute
    Monte Alto kicked off to Taft. Taft has the ball on Monte Alto's 46-yard line. Monte Alto 8, Taft 54
    Posted @ 9:33p
  57. 8 - 54

    End of Game

    Final
    Monte Alto 8, Taft 54
    Posted @ 9:34p

Monte Alto @ Taft Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 26, 2025 @ 7:30p
The Taft (TX) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Monte Alto (TX) by a score of 54-8.

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Adrian LaraGreyhounds Reporter

Rankings & Records

Monte Alto (25-26)

TXSectionState Div.
1,18659098
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
0-100-60-40-6.000.00066592

Taft (25-26)

TXSectionState Div.
84442666
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
4-63-34-10-5.400.500224287

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Monte Alto		01.703.96.6
Taft		7.89.13.63.722.4

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Monte Alto0-5Taft2-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/3/25George WestMonte Alto(L) 72-611/7/25TaftGeorge West(L) 69-32
10/17/25Monte AltoOdem(L) 57-610/3/25TaftOdem(L) 40-6
10/24/25BanqueteMonte Alto(L) 50-710/9/25BanqueteTaft(W) 43-12
10/31/25Monte AltoSanta Rosa(L) 59-010/17/25TaftSanta Rosa(L) 21-7
11/7/25HebbronvilleMonte Alto(L) 57-1510/24/25HebbronvilleTaft(W) 28-21

Record Breakdown

Monte Alto (25-26)

Taft (25-26)
0-10
Overall
4-6
0-6
League
3-3
0-4
Non-League
1-3
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-5
Common Opponent
2-3
0-4
Home
4-1
0-6
Away
0-5
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
0-10
In-State
4-6
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0