ROYSE CITY, Texas—Kaufman didn’t need to be ahead for long. Just at the end.

Austin McDaniel tumbled in from the 1 to give Kaufman its first lead with 10 seconds left, as Kaufman overcame a stellar performance by New Boston’s Cedric Wade to post a 21-14 victory in the Region II-3A, Division II semifinal at Bulldog Stadium Friday.

Wade, a workhorse for the Lions, had 38 carries for 213 yards and two TDs in the losing effort, which was marred by a few late penalties against New Boston. The Lions were flagged for illegal substitution twice, once on offense and again on def...

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