The Keller Central Chargers scored the game's first 34 points and held on for a 34-14 victory over Northwest at Keller ISD Athletic Complex.
The Northwest defense had no answer for Central sophomore quarterback Tanner Tausch. Making his third start, Tausch threw for 308 yards, completing 12 of his 18 passes with four touchdowns and one interception.
Israel Valentin was Tausch's favorite target. The two connected on five passes for 187 yards and three touchdowns.
Tausch and Valentin connected on their first score of 35 yards with 5:16 left in the first quarter.
The pair needed just one play to take the Chargers 64 yards with 10:17 remaining in the first half. It was the first of three touchdowns for Central in the second quarter. Trenton Turrentine raced 50 yards up the middle with 6:27 left in the second quarter to give Central a 21-0 lead.
In the final minute of the first half, Tausch hit Taylor Munguia with a 15-yard touchdown pass to put Central up 28-0.
The Chargers' lead grew to 34-0 at the 6:23 mark of the third quarter as Tausch hooked up with Valentin for a 42-yard touchdown.
Northwest was finally able to get on the scoreboard in the closing minutes of the quarter. After a long pass play, Chris Bain scored around the left side. The Chris Presbevsek extra-point made it 34-7.
Northwest added another score with 8:28 left in the game on a 16-yard pass to Cole Edwards from Taylor Barnhill.
Barnhill finished with 185 yards passing, completing 12 of his 25 passes with two interceptions and a touchdown.
The Texans were led in rushing by Chris Young with 83 yards on seven carries.
Northwest's leading rusher, Tristan Ceasar, did not play.
Story by Richard Greene from game information provided by Robert Gage.
