Carr scores 5 TDs, Highlanders win Homecoming

SHENANDOAH, Texas - Patrick Carr scored five touchdowns and The Woodlands High School football team enjoyed Homecoming with a 56-2 victory over Conroe in the District 14-5A opener at Woodforest Bank Stadium.

The Highlanders' junior running back rushed for 177 yards on 18 carries, including touchdown dashes of 3, 7, 3, 48 and 22 yards. He scored four times in the first half and the Highlanders (3-2, 1-0) had the game well in hand, taking a 35-0 advantage into halftime.

"I'm blessed," Carr said. "My offensive line really did a great job tonight."

The Woodlands' first and last touchdowns were pick-six scores. Ricardo Trevino jumped in front of Conroe's first pass attempt of the night and returned it 35 yards for a score. He also set up Carr's first touchdown run of the game with a fumble recovery.

Tyler Murphy returned an interception 36 yards for The Woodlands' final tally of the game.

Freshman quarterback Matt Bonaguidi fired a 25-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Davis Harper as the Highlanders piled on in the second half.

Conroe (3-2, 0-1) recorded a safety early in the fourth quarter for their only points of the night.

The Tigers were without standout quarterback Stedman Bell, who separated his throwing shoulder last Friday. But Highlanders head coach Mark Schmid said his team prepared for the game as though the Tigers' leader would play.

"He's a big part of their offense, the complexion of the game is different when he's out, but our defense got after it tonight," Schmid said. "Special teams was outstanding and on offense we capitalized on the breaks we got. Hats off to our kids, we got a big win tonight. It was a complete effort by all three phases."

The Highlanders go on the road for a big 7:30 p.m. Friday test at A&M Consolidated, a 42-41 winner at Lufkin.