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North DallasMelissa
Bulldogs
20
Cardinals
73

The Melissa (TX) varsity football team won Thursday's home playoff game against North Dallas (Dallas, TX) by a score of 73-20.

This game is a part of the "2021 UIL Texas Football State Championships - 2021 Football Conference 4A D1 " tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Dallas0137020
Melissa211531673
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Game Story

Texas High School Football - Melissa routs North Dallas

November 11, 2021: Melissa, TX 75454

The Melissa Cardinals football squad scored 73 points and restricted the visiting North Dallas Bulldogs to 20 in the Cardinals non-league victory on Thursday.

The Cardinals now possess a 9-2 record.

Erin GilbertCardinals Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. NDHS 0, Melissa 0
    Posted @ 6:31p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 6:31p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 6:31p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Cold
    Posted @ 6:31p

  5. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 7:19p

  6. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7:19p

  7. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Cold
    Posted @ 7:20p

  8. Commentary

    Game start 7:30pm
    Posted @ 7:20p
  9. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Melissa1st Quarter
    Melissa kicking off to North Dallas.
    Posted @ 7:35p
  10. 0 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    North Dallas1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Melissa kicked off to North Dallas. North Dallas has the ball on their own 27-yard line. NDHS 0, Melissa 0
    Posted @ 7:36p
  11. 0 - 0

    Interception

    Melissa1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Melissa - #6 intercepts a North Dallas pass and has the ball on North Dallas' 50-yard line. NDHS 0, Melissa 0
    Posted @ 7:38p
  12. 0 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Melissa1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Melissa - #12 Ashton Mitchell-johnson with a 20 Yd Rushing TD. NDHS 0, Melissa 6
    Posted @ 7:40p
  13. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Melissa1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Melissa - #90 PAT Good. NDHS 0, Melissa 7
    Posted @ 7:41p
  14. 0 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    North Dallas1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Melissa kicked off to North Dallas. North Dallas has the ball on their own 28-yard line. NDHS 0, Melissa 7
    Posted @ 7:42p
  15. 0 - 13

    Pick-6

    Melissa1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Melissa - Pick 6! #8 Jacob Fields with a 35-yard return. NDHS 0, Melissa 13
    Posted @ 7:44p
  16. 0 - 14

    Made Point After

    Melissa1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Melissa - #48 Lance Riley PAT Good. NDHS 0, Melissa 14
    Posted @ 7:44p
  17. 0 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    North Dallas1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Melissa kicked off to North Dallas. North Dallas has the ball on their own 30-yard line. NDHS 0, Melissa 14
    Posted @ 7:46p
  18. 0 - 14

    Update

    North Dallas1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    North Dallas - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Melissa's 34-yard line. NDHS 0, Melissa 14
    Posted @ 7:52p
  19. 0 - 20

    Pick-6

    Melissa1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Melissa - Pick 6! #40 with a 70-yard return. NDHS 0, Melissa 20
    Posted @ 7:53p
  20. 0 - 21

    Made Point After

    Melissa1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Melissa - #90 PAT Good. NDHS 0, Melissa 21
    Posted @ 7:53p
  21. 0 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    North Dallas1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Melissa kicked off to North Dallas. North Dallas has the ball on their own 30-yard line. NDHS 0, Melissa 21
    Posted @ 7:55p
  22. 0 - 21

    Update

    North Dallas1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    North Dallas - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Melissa's 40-yard line. NDHS 0, Melissa 21
    Posted @ 7:59p
  23. 0 - 21

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    NDHS 0, Melissa 21
    Posted @ 8:02p
  24. 0 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Melissa2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    North Dallas kicked off to Melissa. Melissa has the ball on their own 1-yard line. NDHS 0, Melissa 21
    Posted @ 8:03p
  25. 0 - 27

    Rushing Touchdown

    Melissa2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Melissa - #12 Ashton Mitchell-johnson with a 90 Yd Rushing TD. NDHS 0, Melissa 27
    Posted @ 8:07p
  26. 0 - 29

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Melissa2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Melissa - Rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. NDHS 0, Melissa 29
    Posted @ 8:08p
  27. 0 - 29

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    North Dallas2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Melissa kicked off to North Dallas. North Dallas has the ball on their own 25-yard line. NDHS 0, Melissa 29
    Posted @ 8:10p
  28. 0 - 35

    Passing Touchdown

    Melissa2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Melissa - #11 Sam Fennegan 47 Yd pass completed to #7 Gunnar Wilson for a TD. NDHS 0, Melissa 35
    Posted @ 8:15p
  29. 0 - 36

    Made Point After

    Melissa2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Melissa - #90 PAT Good. NDHS 0, Melissa 36
    Posted @ 8:15p
  30. 0 - 36

    Update

    North Dallas2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    North Dallas - 1st down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Melissa's 47-yard line. NDHS 0, Melissa 36
    Posted @ 8:19p
  31. 0 - 36

    Update

    North Dallas2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    North Dallas - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Melissa's 30-yard line. NDHS 0, Melissa 36
    Posted @ 8:22p
  32. 6 - 36

    Passing Touchdown

    North Dallas2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    North Dallas - #7 Jacob Chavez 25 Yd pass completed to #2 Steven Starks for a TD. NDHS 6, Melissa 36
    Posted @ 8:24p
  33. 7 - 36

    Made Point After

    North Dallas2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    North Dallas - #62 Daniel Trujillo PAT Good. NDHS 7, Melissa 36
    Posted @ 8:24p
  34. 7 - 36

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Melissa2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    North Dallas kicked off to Melissa. Melissa has the ball on their own 16-yard line. NDHS 7, Melissa 36
    Posted @ 8:26p
  35. 7 - 36

    Interception

    North Dallas2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    North Dallas - #3 intercepts a Melissa pass and has the ball on Melissa's 30-yard line. NDHS 7, Melissa 36
    Posted @ 8:29p
  36. 7 - 36

    Punt

    Melissa2nd Quarter Under a minute
    North Dallas has punted to Melissa. Melissa has the ball on their own 20-yard line. NDHS 7, Melissa 36
    Posted @ 8:35p
  37. 13 - 36

    Fumble Recovery Returned for Touchdown

    North Dallas2nd Quarter Under a minute
    North Dallas - #10 with a 10-yard fumble return touchdown. NDHS 13, Melissa 36
    Posted @ 8:36p
  38. 13 - 36

    Missed Point After

    North Dallas2nd Quarter Under a minute
    North Dallas - PAT Missed. NDHS 13, Melissa 36
    Posted @ 8:36p
  39. 13 - 36

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Melissa2nd Quarter Under a minute
    North Dallas kicked off to Melissa. Melissa has the ball on North Dallas' 46-yard line. NDHS 13, Melissa 36
    Posted @ 8:38p
  40. 13 - 36

    Halftime

    Halftime
    NDHS 13, Melissa 36
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:39p
  41. 13 - 36

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    North Dallas3rd Quarter
    North Dallas to kick off to Melissa.
    Posted @ 9:09p
  42. 13 - 36

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Melissa3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    North Dallas kicked off to Melissa. Melissa has the ball on their own 30-yard line. NDHS 13, Melissa 36
    Posted @ 9:10p
  43. 13 - 42

    Passing Touchdown

    Melissa3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Melissa - #11 Sam Fennegan 35 Yd pass completed to #4 Clark Packard for a TD. NDHS 13, Melissa 42
    Posted @ 9:11p
  44. 13 - 43

    Made Point After

    Melissa3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Melissa - #48 Lance Riley PAT Good. NDHS 13, Melissa 43
    Posted @ 9:11p
  45. 13 - 43

    Fumble Recovery

    Melissa3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Melissa recovered a fumble by North Dallas and has the ball on North Dallas' 30-yard line. NDHS 13, Melissa 43
    Posted @ 9:13p
  46. 13 - 49

    Passing Touchdown

    Melissa3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Melissa - #11 Sam Fennegan 34 Yd pass completed to #4 Clark Packard for a TD. NDHS 13, Melissa 49
    Posted @ 9:16p
  47. 13 - 50

    Made Point After

    Melissa3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Melissa - #90 PAT Good. NDHS 13, Melissa 50
    Posted @ 9:16p
  48. 13 - 50

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    North Dallas3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Melissa kicked off to North Dallas. North Dallas has the ball on their own 30-yard line. NDHS 13, Melissa 50
    Posted @ 9:17p
  49. 13 - 50

    Punt

    Melissa3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    North Dallas has punted to Melissa. Melissa has the ball on their own 49-yard line. NDHS 13, Melissa 50
    Posted @ 9:20p
  50. 13 - 56

    Rushing Touchdown

    Melissa3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Melissa - #17 James Gatson with a 51 Yd Rushing TD. NDHS 13, Melissa 56
    Posted @ 9:21p
  51. 13 - 57

    Made Point After

    Melissa3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Melissa - #48 Lance Riley PAT Good. NDHS 13, Melissa 57
    Posted @ 9:21p
  52. 13 - 57

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    North Dallas3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Melissa kicked off to North Dallas. North Dallas has the ball on their own 8-yard line. NDHS 13, Melissa 57
    Posted @ 9:23p
  53. 13 - 57

    Fumble Recovery

    Melissa3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Melissa - #18 Oran Abel recovered a fumble by North Dallas and has the ball on North Dallas' 4-yard line. NDHS 13, Melissa 57
    Posted @ 9:24p
  54. 13 - 63

    Rushing Touchdown

    Melissa3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Melissa - #80 with a 4 Yd Rushing TD. NDHS 13, Melissa 63
    Posted @ 9:25p
  55. 13 - 64

    Made Point After

    Melissa3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Melissa - #90 PAT Good. NDHS 13, Melissa 64
    Posted @ 9:26p
  56. 13 - 64

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    North Dallas3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Melissa kicked off to North Dallas. North Dallas has the ball on their own 32-yard line. NDHS 13, Melissa 64
    Posted @ 9:27p
  57. 19 - 64

    Rushing Touchdown

    North Dallas3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    North Dallas - #4 Jadian Richards with a 50 Yd Rushing TD. NDHS 19, Melissa 64
    Posted @ 9:31p
  58. 20 - 64

    Made Point After

    North Dallas3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    North Dallas - #62 Daniel Trujillo PAT Good. NDHS 20, Melissa 64
    Posted @ 9:32p
  59. 20 - 64

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Melissa3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    North Dallas kicked off to Melissa. Melissa has the ball on their own 43-yard line. NDHS 20, Melissa 64
    Posted @ 9:33p
  60. 20 - 64

    Long Run

    Melissa3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Melissa - #17 James Gatson with a long run. Melissa has the ball on North Dallas' 12-yard line. NDHS 20, Melissa 64
    Posted @ 9:36p
  61. 20 - 67

    Field Goal

    Melissa3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Melissa - #48 Lance Riley kicks a 6 Yd Field Goal. NDHS 20, Melissa 67
    Posted @ 9:38p
  62. 20 - 67

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    North Dallas3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Melissa kicked off to North Dallas. North Dallas has the ball on their own 26-yard line. NDHS 20, Melissa 67
    Posted @ 9:40p
  63. 20 - 67

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    NDHS 20, Melissa 67
    Posted @ 9:40p
  64. 20 - 67

    Punt

    Melissa4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    North Dallas has punted to Melissa. Melissa has the ball on their own 17-yard line. NDHS 20, Melissa 67
    Posted @ 9:48p
  65. 20 - 73

    Rushing Touchdown

    Melissa4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Melissa - #17 James Gatson with a 82 Yd Rushing TD. NDHS 20, Melissa 73
    Posted @ 9:48p
  66. 20 - 73

    Passing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Melissa4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Melissa - 2Pt Conversion Failed. NDHS 20, Melissa 73
    Posted @ 9:49p
  67. 20 - 73

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    North Dallas4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Melissa kicked off to North Dallas. North Dallas has the ball on their own 32-yard line. NDHS 20, Melissa 73
    Posted @ 9:51p
  68. 20 - 73

    End of Game

    Final
    NDHS 20, Melissa 73
    Posted @ 9:54p

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Erin GilbertCardinals Reporter

Rankings & Records

North Dallas (21-22)

TXSectionState Div.
97123583
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
3-82-32-51-3.273.400148324

Melissa (21-22)

TXSectionState Div.
31123
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
11-36-05-14-22-0.7861.000583271

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Dallas		02.22.3013.5
Melissa		15.110.810.26.941.6

North Dallas Videos

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Team Stat Comparison

North DallasMelissa
-Rushing Yards Per Game35.5
-Total Yards Per Game35.5
-Points Per Game2.1

Team Leaders

North DallasMelissaNational Avg.
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Rushing Yards Per Game#12 Ashton Mitchell-johnson134.021.3
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Total Yards Per Game#12 Ashton Mitchell-johnson134.037.0
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Points Per Game#12 Ashton Mitchell-johnson9.02.4

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
North Dallas0-1Melissa1-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/30/21CarterNorth Dallas(L) 48-09/10/21MelissaCarter(W) 60-7

Record Breakdown

North Dallas (21-22)

Melissa (21-22)
3-8
Overall
11-3
2-3
League
6-0
1-4
Non-League
2-3
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-1
Common Opponent
1-0
2-5
Home
5-1
1-3
Away
4-2
0-0
Neutral
2-0
0-1
Playoff
3-0
3-8
In-State
11-3
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0