Football Recap: Alvarado Falls Short of Celina in the Playoffs

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Alvarado can now relate to. They took a blow against the Celina Bobcats on Friday, falling 55-21. The contest marked the Indians' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

When it comes to explaining why Alvarado lost, don't look at Cardea Collier. Despite the final result, he threw for 351 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 38 yards and one touchdown. Demarcus Belton was another key player, gaining 89 total yards and a touchdown.

Indians

Previous 5 Games

12/06/24 vs Celina	21-55
11/29/24 vs Sulphur Springs	42-39
11/21/24 @ Panther Creek	44-41
11/14/24 vs Eastern Hills	76-12
11/07/24 vs Kennedale	42-7

Alvarado moved to 13-1 with that defeat, which also ended their 13-game winning streak. As for Celina, the win keeps them at an undefeated 14-0.

Alvarado does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Celina, they will challenge West Plains at 7:30 p.m. on December 13th. West Plains will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Celina surely won't give up without a fight.