Overview
- Two lightning stoppages, including a third-quarter delay of more than 90 minutes, stalled Brandeis while Vandegrift controlled the restart as the Broncos mustered only 11 yards afterward.
- A decisive second-quarter stretch flipped the game on short fields with an interception returned to the 7-yard line, a punt snap that rolled into the end zone for a Vandegrift recovery, and a long punt return that set up another touchdown.
- Williamson, elevated from the junior varsity in mid-October and filling in for injured starter Justin Moore, finished with 90 rushing yards on 10 carries and three scores.
- The victory moved Vandegrift to 10-2, marking an eighth straight 10-win season and a fifth area-round triumph in six years for the reigning 6A DII champions.
- The Vipers will face the San Marcos–Edinburg winner next week at the Alamodome, while Brandeis closed its season 8-4 after an early lead unraveled in wet conditions and ball-security issues.