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CSHS		71471442
MHS		20310841
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Texas High School Football - Melissa held off by China Spring

September 2, 2022: Melissa, TX 75454

In Friday's non-league game, the China Spring Cougars (China Spring, TX) football team tipped the host Melissa Cardinals (Melissa, TX), by a final score of 42-41.

The Cougars (2-0) will now prepare for their game against Mexia (Mexia, TX). The Black Cats come into the non-league game with a 0-2 record. In their last game, Mexia was tipped by Franklin (Franklin, TX), 77-13, in a non-league game.

The Cardinals now hold a 0-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Royse City for a non-league game on Friday, September 9. Melissa will battle a Bulldogs team coming off a 47-20 non-league win over The Colony (The Colony, TX). The Bulldogs record now stands at 2-0.

J.B. DominguezCougars Reporter
Erin GilbertCardinals Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. CSHS 0, Melissa 0
    @ 7:25 PM

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    @ 7:25 PM

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    @ 7:25 PM

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Muggy
    @ 7:25 PM
  5. Let's go Cardinals
    @ 7:26 PM
  6. 1st Quarter
  7. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Melissa kicking off to China Spring.
    @ 7:37 PM
  8. 0 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Melissa kicked off to China Spring. China Spring has the ball on their own 23-yard line. CSHS 0, Melissa 0
    @ 7:40 PM

  9. Commentary

    Rekick determined out of bounds
    @ 7:41 PM
  10. 0 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Melissa kicked off to China Spring. China Spring has the ball on their own 30-yard line. CSHS 0, Melissa 0
    @ 7:42 PM
  11. 0 - 0

    Update

    China Spring - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 41-yard line. CSHS 0, Melissa 0
    @ 7:43 PM
  12. 0 - 0

    Fumble Recovery

    Melissa - #2 recovered a fumble by China Spring and has the ball on China Spring's 10-yard line. CSHS 0, Melissa 0
    @ 7:45 PM
  13. 0 - 0

    Red Zone Alert

    Melissa is inside China Spring's 20. CSHS 0, Melissa 0
    @ 7:46 PM
  14. 0 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Melissa - #21 with a 10 Yd Rushing TD. CSHS 0, Melissa 6
    @ 7:47 PM
  15. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Melissa - #90 PAT Good. CSHS 0, Melissa 7
    @ 7:47 PM
  16. 0 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Melissa kicked off to China Spring. China Spring has the ball on their own 22-yard line. CSHS 0, Melissa 7
    @ 7:49 PM

  17. Commentary

    Offsides cardinals, at China spring 27
    @ 7:51 PM

  18. Commentary

    Bad snap by China spring. Now at China spring 8, 24 yards to 1st down, 3rd down
    @ 7:51 PM

  19. Commentary

    On a punt, melissa returns to score
    @ 7:53 PM
  20. 0 - 13

    Punt Return Touchdown

    Melissa - #8 Jake Potucek with a 40 Yd Punt Return for a TD. CSHS 0, Melissa 13
    Jake Potucek8 - CB, FS
    @ 7:53 PM
  21. 0 - 13

    Missed Point After

    Melissa - PAT Missed. CSHS 0, Melissa 13
    @ 7:53 PM
  22. 0 - 13

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Melissa kicked off to China Spring. China Spring has the ball on their own 40-yard line. CSHS 0, Melissa 13
    @ 7:55 PM
  23. 0 - 13

    Update

    China Spring - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Melissa's 39-yard line. CSHS 0, Melissa 13
    @ 7:57 PM
  24. 0 - 19

    Pick-6

    Melissa - Pick 6! #23 with a 40-yard return. CSHS 0, Melissa 19
    @ 8:00 PM
  25. 0 - 20

    Made Point After

    Melissa - #90 PAT Good. CSHS 0, Melissa 20
    @ 8:01 PM
  26. 0 - 20

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Melissa kicked off to China Spring. China Spring has the ball on their own 30-yard line. CSHS 0, Melissa 20
    @ 8:03 PM

  27. Commentary

    3rd and 7 and a penalty on the cardinals, giving first down to China spring.
    @ 8:05 PM
  28. 0 - 20

    Update

    China Spring - 2nd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Melissa's 49-yard line. CSHS 0, Melissa 20
    @ 8:06 PM
  29. 0 - 20

    Update

    China Spring - 1st down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Melissa's 34-yard line. CSHS 0, Melissa 20
    @ 8:06 PM

  30. Commentary

    China spring pushing down the field. Cardinals need the stop
    @ 8:07 PM

  31. Commentary

    Offsides again on cards. 2nd and 4 at the 28
    @ 8:08 PM
  32. 0 - 20

    Update

    China Spring - 1st down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Melissa's 24-yard line. CSHS 0, Melissa 20
    @ 8:09 PM
  33. 6 - 20

    Passing Touchdown

    China Spring - 30 Yd pass completed to #8 for a TD. CSHS 6, Melissa 20
    @ 8:11 PM
  34. 7 - 20

    Made Point After

    China Spring - #81 PAT Good. CSHS 7, Melissa 20
    @ 8:11 PM
  35. 7 - 20

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    China Spring kicked off to Melissa. Melissa has the ball on their own 21-yard line. CSHS 7, Melissa 20
    @ 8:13 PM
  36. 2nd Quarter
  37. 7 - 20

    End of 1st Quarter

    CSHS 7, Melissa 20
    @ 8:13 PM

  38. Commentary

    Bad pass. 4th and 6 for melissa and bringing out the punt team
    @ 8:15 PM
  39. 7 - 20

    Punt

    Melissa has punted to China Spring. China Spring has the ball on Melissa's 41-yard line. CSHS 7, Melissa 20
    @ 8:15 PM
  40. 13 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    China Spring - #4 with a 41 Yd Rushing TD. CSHS 13, Melissa 20
    @ 8:17 PM
  41. 14 - 20

    Made Point After

    China Spring - #81 PAT Good. CSHS 14, Melissa 20
    @ 8:18 PM

  42. Commentary

    Personal foul after TD on the cardinals. Kickoff at 45, touchback
    @ 8:20 PM
  43. 14 - 20

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    China Spring kicked off to Melissa. Melissa has the ball on their own 25-yard line. CSHS 14, Melissa 20
    @ 8:21 PM
  44. 14 - 20

    Update

    Melissa - 1st down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on their own 37-yard line. CSHS 14, Melissa 20
    @ 8:22 PM
  45. 14 - 20

    Update

    Melissa - 1st down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on their own 48-yard line. CSHS 14, Melissa 20
    @ 8:22 PM

  46. Commentary

    Cardinals speeding up play down the field, trapping China spring in offsides
    @ 8:23 PM
  47. 14 - 20

    Update

    Melissa - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on China Spring's 43-yard line. CSHS 14, Melissa 20
    @ 8:24 PM

  48. Commentary

    China spring has had quite a few good defense blocks from #11 and #16
    @ 8:25 PM
  49. 14 - 20

    Turnover on Downs

    Melissa has turned possession over on downs. China Spring has the ball on their own 34-yard line. CSHS 14, Melissa 20
    @ 8:25 PM

  50. Commentary

    Bad snap china spring, qb hopped on it, now 3rd and 26 yards
    @ 8:27 PM
  51. 14 - 20

    Big Play - Punt Return

    Melissa - #8 Jake Potucek with a long punt return. Melissa has the ball on their own 45-yard line. CSHS 14, Melissa 20
    Jake Potucek8 - CB, FS
    @ 8:30 PM

  52. Commentary

    He gained much more yardage but was pulled back 15 yards for a defenseless player foul on cards
    @ 8:30 PM

  53. Commentary

    Another personal foul on cardinals. Now 25 yards to 1st down. Timeout cards
    @ 8:31 PM

  54. Commentary

    Facemask foul china spring. Melissa 1st down
    @ 8:34 PM
  55. 14 - 20

    Update

    Melissa - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on China Spring's 46-yard line. CSHS 14, Melissa 20
    @ 8:34 PM
  56. 14 - 20

    Update

    Melissa - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on China Spring's 29-yard line. CSHS 14, Melissa 20
    @ 8:36 PM
  57. 14 - 20

    Update

    Melissa - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on China Spring's 7-yard line. CSHS 14, Melissa 20
    @ 8:37 PM

  58. Commentary

    Player down on field for China spring. China spring trying to hold melissa at their own 14 yrd line.
    @ 8:39 PM

  59. Commentary

    Timeout melissa. 4th down and Melissa tackled for a loss. Kicker on the field for 36 yrd field goal attempt
    @ 8:41 PM
  60. 14 - 23

    Field Goal

    Melissa - #90 kicks a 36 Yd Field Goal. CSHS 14, Melissa 23
    @ 8:41 PM
  61. 14 - 23

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Melissa kicked off to China Spring. China Spring has the ball on their own 44-yard line. CSHS 14, Melissa 23
    @ 8:43 PM
  62. 14 - 23

    Update

    China Spring - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Melissa's 26-yard line. CSHS 14, Melissa 23
    @ 8:45 PM
  63. 14 - 23

    Update

    China Spring - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on Melissa's 14-yard line. CSHS 14, Melissa 23
    @ 8:46 PM

  64. Commentary

    30 sec left!
    @ 8:48 PM
  65. 20 - 23

    Passing Touchdown

    China Spring - #3 14 Yd pass completed to #14 for a TD. CSHS 20, Melissa 23
    @ 8:48 PM
  66. 21 - 23

    Made Point After

    China Spring - #81 PAT Good. CSHS 21, Melissa 23
    @ 8:49 PM
  67. 21 - 23

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    China Spring kicked off to Melissa. Melissa has the ball on their own 32-yard line. CSHS 21, Melissa 23
    @ 8:50 PM
  68. Halftime
  69. 21 - 23

    Halftime

    CSHS 21, Melissa 23
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 8:51 PM
  70. Really fast play in the first half. Melissa had the speed and power and China spring took a quarter to catch up to that. 28 min til 2nd half
    @ 8:53 PM
  71. 3rd Quarter
  72. 21 - 23

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    China Spring to kick off to Melissa.
    @ 9:21 PM
  73. 21 - 23

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    China Spring kicked off to Melissa. Melissa has the ball on their own 25-yard line. CSHS 21, Melissa 23
    @ 9:21 PM
  74. 21 - 23

    Update

    Melissa - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 36-yard line. CSHS 21, Melissa 23
    @ 9:23 PM
  75. 21 - 23

    Long Run

    Melissa - #21 with a long run. Melissa has the ball on China Spring's 43-yard line. CSHS 21, Melissa 23
    @ 9:23 PM
  76. 21 - 29

    Rushing Touchdown

    Melissa - #8 Jake Potucek with a 38 Yd Rushing TD. CSHS 21, Melissa 29
    Jake Potucek8 - CB, FS
    @ 9:24 PM
  77. 21 - 30

    Made Point After

    Melissa - #90 PAT Good. CSHS 21, Melissa 30
    @ 9:25 PM
  78. 21 - 30

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Melissa kicked off to China Spring. China Spring has the ball on their own 37-yard line. CSHS 21, Melissa 30
    @ 9:27 PM

  79. Commentary

    Offsides Penalty on cardinals. Ball on melissa 33
    @ 9:29 PM
  80. 21 - 30

    Update

    China Spring - 1st down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Melissa's 13-yard line. CSHS 21, Melissa 30
    @ 9:30 PM

  81. Commentary

    China springs passing game is much better starting 2nd half and they are moving fast down the field.
    @ 9:31 PM
  82. 21 - 30

    Update

    China Spring - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Melissa's 1-yard line. CSHS 21, Melissa 30
    @ 9:33 PM
  83. 27 - 30

    Rushing Touchdown

    China Spring - #4 with a 1 Yd Rushing TD. CSHS 27, Melissa 30
    @ 9:33 PM
  84. 28 - 30

    Made Point After

    China Spring - #81 PAT Good. CSHS 28, Melissa 30
    @ 9:34 PM
  85. 28 - 30

    Big Play - Kickoff Return

    Melissa - #10 with a long kickoff return. Melissa has the ball on China Spring's 10-yard line. CSHS 28, Melissa 30
    @ 9:36 PM

  86. Commentary

    Heck of a run! Additional penalty added for tripping on China spring. That kicker didn't want to tackle
    @ 9:37 PM
  87. 28 - 30

    Red Zone Alert

    Melissa is inside China Spring's 20. CSHS 28, Melissa 30
    @ 9:37 PM

  88. Commentary

    Melissa burned through their downs. Field goal team setting up
    @ 9:38 PM
  89. 28 - 33

    Field Goal

    Melissa - #90 kicks a 28 Yd Field Goal. CSHS 28, Melissa 33
    @ 9:38 PM
  90. 28 - 33

    Update

    China Spring - 2nd down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Melissa's 50-yard line. CSHS 28, Melissa 33
    @ 9:41 PM
  91. 28 - 33

    Update

    China Spring - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Melissa's 44-yard line. CSHS 28, Melissa 33
    @ 9:41 PM
  92. 28 - 33

    Update

    China Spring - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Melissa's 31-yard line. CSHS 28, Melissa 33
    @ 9:42 PM

  93. Commentary

    China spring running down the field easy
    @ 9:42 PM
  94. 28 - 33

    Update

    China Spring - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Melissa's 21-yard line. CSHS 28, Melissa 33
    @ 9:43 PM

  95. Commentary

    China spring setting up field goal
    @ 9:45 PM
  96. 28 - 33

    Big Play - Blocked Kick

    Melissa - #4 with a blocked kick. Melissa has the ball on their own 21-yard line. CSHS 28, Melissa 33
    @ 9:46 PM
  97. 28 - 33

    Possession Update

    Melissa takes over the ball on their own 21-yard line. CSHS 28, Melissa 33
    @ 9:47 PM
  98. 28 - 33

    Long Pass

    Melissa - #3 Nathan Adejokun with a long pass to #9. Melissa has the ball on China Spring's 34-yard line. CSHS 28, Melissa 33
    Nathan Adejokun3 - RB, OLB
    @ 9:49 PM
  99. 4th Quarter
  100. 28 - 33

    End of 3rd Quarter

    CSHS 28, Melissa 33
    @ 9:50 PM
  101. 28 - 33

    Turnover on Downs

    Melissa has turned possession over on downs. China Spring has the ball on their own 35-yard line. CSHS 28, Melissa 33
    @ 9:51 PM
  102. 28 - 33

    Update

    China Spring - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on Melissa's 50-yard line. CSHS 28, Melissa 33
    @ 9:52 PM
  103. 28 - 33

    Update

    China Spring - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on Melissa's 39-yard line. CSHS 28, Melissa 33
    @ 9:53 PM
  104. 34 - 33

    Passing Touchdown

    China Spring - #3 37 Yd pass completed to #8 for a TD. CSHS 34, Melissa 33
    @ 9:55 PM
  105. 35 - 33

    Made Point After

    China Spring - #81 PAT Good. CSHS 35, Melissa 33
    @ 9:55 PM
  106. 35 - 33

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    China Spring kicked off to Melissa. Melissa has the ball on their own 34-yard line. CSHS 35, Melissa 33
    @ 9:56 PM
  107. 35 - 33

    Long Pass

    Melissa - #6 with a long pass to #10. Melissa has the ball on China Spring's 18-yard line. CSHS 35, Melissa 33
    @ 9:58 PM
  108. 35 - 33

    Update

    Melissa - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on China Spring's 7-yard line. CSHS 35, Melissa 33
    @ 9:59 PM

  109. Commentary

    Offsides call China springs.
    @ 10:00 PM
  110. 35 - 39

    Rushing Touchdown

    Melissa - #8 Jake Potucek with a 2 Yd Rushing TD. CSHS 35, Melissa 39
    Jake Potucek8 - CB, FS
    @ 10:02 PM
  111. 35 - 41

    Two Point Pass Completed

    Melissa - #6 pass completed to #10 for a 2Pt Conversion. CSHS 35, Melissa 41
    @ 10:02 PM
  112. 35 - 41

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Melissa kicked off to China Spring. China Spring has the ball on their own 25-yard line. CSHS 35, Melissa 41
    @ 10:03 PM

  113. Commentary

    Great plays and moves on both sides but the penalties and fouls are killing these teams
    @ 10:03 PM

  114. Commentary

    Roughing the passer penalty, first down china springs in cardinal territory
    @ 10:05 PM
  115. 35 - 41

    Update

    China Spring - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Melissa's 47-yard line. CSHS 35, Melissa 41
    @ 10:05 PM
  116. 35 - 41

    Interception

    Melissa - #23 intercepts a China Spring pass and has the ball on China Spring's 41-yard line. CSHS 35, Melissa 41
    @ 10:07 PM

  117. Commentary

    Timeout melissa. 4th down and 5 to go at China springs 36 yrd line.
    @ 10:10 PM
  118. 35 - 41

    Punt

    Melissa has punted to China Spring. China Spring has the ball on their own 4-yard line. CSHS 35, Melissa 41
    @ 10:11 PM
  119. 35 - 41

    Long Pass

    China Spring - #3 with a long pass to #5 Korbin Hendrick. China Spring has the ball on Melissa's 46-yard line. CSHS 35, Melissa 41
    Korbin Hendrick5 - LB
    @ 10:13 PM
  120. 35 - 41

    Update

    China Spring - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Melissa's 28-yard line. CSHS 35, Melissa 41
    @ 10:14 PM
  121. 35 - 41

    Big Play - Sack

    Melissa - #44 Colin Craig with a sack. China Spring has the ball on Melissa's 27-yard line. CSHS 35, Melissa 41
    Colin Craig44 - RB, MLB
    @ 10:16 PM

  122. Commentary

    4th and 5 for china spring on Melissa's 23 yrd line. Time wasing awa 1:45 on the clock. Turnover means game.
    @ 10:17 PM

  123. Commentary

    Pass denied but flag on the play!
    @ 10:18 PM

  124. Commentary

    1st down china springs on Melissa's 11. Holy penalty batman!
    @ 10:19 PM

  125. Commentary

    2nd and goal from the 8yrd line.
    @ 10:20 PM

  126. Commentary

    3rd and 6! Touchdown
    @ 10:21 PM
  127. 41 - 41

    Rushing Touchdown

    China Spring - #4 with a 6 Yd Rushing TD. CSHS 41, Melissa 41
    @ 10:21 PM
  128. 42 - 41

    Made Point After

    China Spring - #81 PAT Good. CSHS 42, Melissa 41
    @ 10:22 PM

  129. Commentary

    Not looking good for cardinals. Gonna have to go to the bag of tricks with 51 seconds left on the clock
    @ 10:22 PM
  130. 42 - 41

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    China Spring kicked off to Melissa. Melissa has the ball on their own 31-yard line. CSHS 42, Melissa 41
    @ 10:23 PM
  131. 42 - 41

    Update

    Melissa - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on China Spring's 48-yard line. CSHS 42, Melissa 41
    @ 10:25 PM

  132. Commentary

    39 sec left. Melissa saving time to get to field goal territory
    @ 10:26 PM

  133. Commentary

    China spring timeout 16 sec left. Blocked 2 plays and on 3rd down
    @ 10:28 PM
  134. 42 - 41

    Interception

    China Spring - #5 Korbin Hendrick intercepts a Melissa pass and has the ball on their own 20-yard line. CSHS 42, Melissa 41
    Korbin Hendrick5 - LB
    @ 10:30 PM
  135. Final
  136. 42 - 41

    End of Game

    CSHS 42, Melissa 41
    @ 10:31 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

J.B. DominguezCougars Reporter
Erin GilbertCardinals Reporter

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  3. M. Mcgaugh

    Cougars you got this!

Scoretracker Scorers

J.B. DominguezCougars Reporter
Erin GilbertCardinals Reporter

China Spring @ Melissa Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 2, 2022 @ 7:30p
The Melissa (TX) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against China Spring (TX) by a score of 42-41.

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
China Spring		12.514.38.36.443.0
Melissa		12.213.39.44.443.4

Season recap

Overall record
15-1
11-3
League
4-0
7-0
Non-League
5-1
1-2
Head to Head
1-0
0-1
Home
7-0
4-1
Away
4-1
5-1
Neutral
4-0
2-1
Playoff
6-0
3-1
In-State
15-1
11-3
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.938
.786
District %
1.000
1.000
PF
688
608
PA
279
385
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Rankings

TX
18
33
Region II
5
12
State Division
1
2

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