When the Wimberley Texans needed offense Friday, senior quarterback Cooper McCollum once again shouldered the load.
Six total scores by McCollum, three through the air and three on the ground, gave the Texans enough firepower to outlast the Fredericksburg Battlin’ Billies in a thrilling 48-31 road win.
All told, Wimberley and Fredericksburg combined for 706 yards on 132 plays and 35 first downs in an offensive showcase. Both squads also combined for 235 penalty yards on 26 total infractions.
Wimberley (4-0) led 28-17 at halftime aided by a pair of passing scores and two rushing scores by McCollum, who went 9 of 26 for 157 yards passing and 12 carries for 104 yards rushing.
The Texans gained further separation by scoring 14 unanswered points to start the second half, highlighted by an 80-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Juan Olmedo Barraco. Wimberley led 41-17 before Fredericksburg battled back.
Led by quarterback Hastin Wilson, the Billies went on a 14-unanswered point spree, cutting the Texan lead to 41-31 in the fourth quarter. Wilson went 7 of 26 for 118 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 92 yards on 20 carries.
A 28-yard touchdown pass from McCollum to Barraco late in the fourth quarter sealed the game.
Texan wide receiver Josh Limely caught two passes for 85 yards and a touchdown, while Barraco caught the one pass for 28 yards. Wimberley running back Moses Wray rushed for 77 yards on 11 carries.
Wimberley closes nondistrict play Friday when it hosts private school powerhouse Regents at 7:30 p.m. After a week off, Wimberley then opens district play on the road against Austin Eastside Memorial at Nelson Field Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m.
