It’s been more than three decades since the Collinsville and Maud football teams have met on the gridiron.
Pirates head coach Garrett Patterson was a freshman on the 1994 team that defeated the Cardinals, 39-0, in the area round of the Class 2A state playoffs.
Patterson, now the head coach of Collinsville (10-0), led his team into battle against Maud (4-6) Thursday night in Paris in a Class 2A-Division II bi-district playoff contest.
The Cardinals finished fourth in District 10-2A-Division II. They entered Thursday’s game coming off a 50-6 loss to Simms Bowie.
The Pirates finished the regular season 10-0 for the first time in recent history, capping their undefeated campaign with a 69-0 rout of Cumby.
“We had some seniors score that we wanted to get them a touchdown,” Patterson said.
Quarterback Paxton Davidson threw for 180 yards and five touchdowns, connecting with five different receivers for scores. Davidson also ran for a touchdown.
Adam Mott (five catches, 55 yards, touchdown), Carter Larance (two catches, 27 yards, touchdown), Caysen Schafer (two catches, 18 yards, touchdown), Fernando Perez (touchdown reception, 9-for-10 on extra points) and Hayden Watson (touchdown reception) all caught touchdown passes in the first half.
Rider Patterson also returned a punt for a touchdown and intercepted a pass in the first half.
Friday was a particularly memorable day for Perez, who also competed in the state cross country meet and helped Collinsville capture its first boys team state championship.
In the second half, Wyatt Moore (nine carries, 58 yards, touchdown), Chase Sheppard (touchdown run) and Keaston Worthington (touchdown run, 44 passing yards) all scored.
Tucker Howard caught five passes for 38 yards from Worthington.
According to Patterson, Maud operates out of a pistol formation and runs an option offense. Quarterback Ryder Bailey is the Cardinals’ top player.
Defensively, the Cardinals operate out of a 4-3 formation.
With the Pirates competing in Region III after spending several years in Region II, Patterson noted a difference in the competition.
“There are more versatile schemes in Region 3,” he said.
The winner of Thursday night’s game advances to face the winner of the Colmesneil-Cushing matchup in the area round next week.
