Hempstead headed to 2A Division I state title game

By: KBTX Sports Email

Updated: Fri 11:15 PM, Dec 09, 2011

WACO, Texas -- Hempstead stayed perfect on the season with a 21-14 victory over Tatum to advance to the 2A Division I state championship game.

The Bobcats will face Melissa, a 49-36 winner over Muleshoe, for the title Thursday at 8 p.m. at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

Hempstead took the early lead on a 64-yard Obie Wilder to Michael Wolfe touchdown pass.

After Tatum tied it at seven Archie Taylor ripped off a 68-yard run to give Hempstead a 14-7 halftime lead.

Trent Momon, a Texas A&M commit, returned a kickoff 94 yards to put the Bobcats ahead for good after Tatum tied it at 14.

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