Sharyland Sting advance to the Conference Championshp

Sharyland Sting, the #2 seed had a 1st round bye with a 9-1 record, awaiting the winner of the #3 Galveston Monarchs vs. #6 Golden Triangle Seminoles out of Beaumont last weekend, with the Monarchs advancing.

Sting hosted the Galveston Monarchs in the 2nd round of the TUFA Playoffs, Saturday night at Sharyland Pioneer H.S.. The game went into halftime scoreless at 0-0, until the Sting finally blew things up leading way to a 16-0 lead late in the 3rd quarter. The Monarchs were able to cut the lead to 16-8 in the 4th, but Sting converted on a 37yd TD pass on 4th down to increase their lead 24-8 late in the 4th. The Monarchs added a late score in the final minute of the game, but was too late as the Sting kneeled the ball to end the game, 24-14 FINAL

Sharyland improves to a 10-1 record and advance to the Conference Championship game next week, as they travel to rematch the undefeated 11-0 Texas Xtreme out of Austin. Winner advances to the TUFA league championship game on June 10th in Georgetown, Tx.