CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Flour Bluff football is one of 11 Coastal Bend teams that advanced to the second round of Texas high school football playoffs. The Hornets have the luxury of being back at home on Friday, but this round they face a familiar foe, the Pieper Warriors.

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Last season, the Hornets upset Pieper in overtime 57-56 on a 2-point conversion. Flour Bluff graduated a lot of their offensive talent, but guys have filled the gaps. Lucian Cruz took over at quarterback, Samual Smith has surpassed 1,000 rushing yards and Ransom Watson and James Porter lead the receiver corps.

"Oh man that was such a great game," said Flour Bluff football head coach Clynton Elwood. "They're a very, very good team. They're well coached and our guys understand that. It's not easy task ever

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