Kaufman takes Division II title at State 7on7 Football Championship

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By Robert H Kelly
Copyright 2016 TexSport Publications

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS (July 8, 2016) After blasting their way through pool play, Kaufman powered their way to the Division II Championship at the Texas State 7on7 Football Championship at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex in College Station, Texas on Friday, July 8, 2016. They bested Somerset by the score of 32-27 for their first state title in the 19-year history of the tournament.

Kaufman went 3-0 in pool play, downing Falls City 44-14, Reicher 29-7, and Levelland 36-27 on Thursday, July 7. They came back and played five games in seven hours in the championship round in route to the title. In their first game on Friday, July 8, they downed Wylie 24-13 in a 9 a.m. game.

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The came back at 10:15 a.m. to defeat Silsbee 34-28 in overtime before facing Cameron in the semi-final round. The quickly bested the Yoeman 38-18 and advanced to the semifinals to face Argyle. In the 2 p.m. game, they downed Argyle by the score of 28-21 to advance to the final against undefeated Somerset. In the consolation bracket of Division II, Grace defeated Bay City by the score of 52-27.