FOOTBALL: The Woodlands have their third shutout of the season 28-0 against cross-town rival, College Park

SHENANDOAH, Texas — The Woodlands Highlanders celebrated their third shutout of the season as well as hometown bragging rights after they defeated College Park 28-0 Friday night.

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The Highlanders maintained a steady momentum through the first and second quarters and lead College Park 21-0 by the end of the half. Carlos Ramos had a stellar game with two of the night's touchdowns. In the third quarter, the team scored their final touchdown of the game, bringing the score to 28-0 and forcing defense to step up to maintain their solid lead.

“That’s the great thing about defense playing the way it's playing now,” Head Coach Mark Schmid said. “When we have a whole lot of confidence wherever the opponent is on the field with the football, they’re going to get the job done because they’ve done it week in and week out.”

Schmid said he was proud of the way his team has competed throughout the season and the way they handle both sides of the ball with confidence and determination, even when things aren’t going their way.

“They give everything every down. There’s no give up in these guys, even when things aren’t going so well, which a couple of times this season we’ve had some struggles at certain football games, and there’s no give up,” Schmid said. “They keep fighting and keep playing down after down, and I think if we can continue to do that there’s going to be a lot of good times ahead for our football team.”

The Highlanders ended the game with much to celebrate after shutting out their cross-town rival and earning a day off from the next day’s practice.

“It’s big for our kids to have bragging rights so to speak,” Schmid said. “We’re working, and our kids are playing for things down the road, and each and every time we have the opportunity to shut somebody out, it just adds that momentum we have on the defensive side of the ball.”

After their bye week, the Highlanders will face Oak Ridge at Woodforest Stadium Friday, October 23 at 7:00 p.m.