Stephenville defeats Celina in Texas high school football Class 4A D1 semifinal: Live score recap - Dec. 12, 2025

The Yellow Jackets ended the Bobcats 31-game win streak

Celina plays Stephenville in the UIL Class 4A D1 playoffs on Friday night / Michael Horbovetz

The Stephenville Yellow Jackets (14-0) defeated the Celina Bobcats (13-1) in the Class 4A Division 1 semifinals on Friday.

The Bobcats missed a field foal with one minute remaining in the game, and the Yellow Jackets drove down the field to setup a 45-yard field goal from Brighton DeVivo for the win.

Stephenville running back Zyler McClendon ran for two touchdowns. Celina junior quarterback Bowe Bently threw for two touchdowns and ran for one.

Stephenville will play Kilgore in the championship game on December 19 at 11 a.m. at AT&T Stadium.

Top Players

Celina

• Bowe Bentley, Sr., QB - 4-star signed to Oklahoma
• Wyatt Villarreal, Sr., TE - 3-star signed to Pitt

Stephenville

• Zyler McClendon, Jr., RB - Team leader in total TDs (27)
• Hudson Butchee, Sr., LB - Team leader in tackles per game (10.3)

Stephenville defeats Celina in Texas high school football Class 4A D1 semifinal: Live score recap - Dec. 12, 2025

First Quarter Updates

Celina receives the opening kickoff, and the game is underway.

Celina doesn't get far on its opening drive. The Bobcats punt, and Stephenville will start its drive at the 35-yard line.

Celina's defense now holds the Yellow Jackets to a short drive, and Celina enters Stephenville territory on its opening plays of the next drive - 7:30 1Q

TOUCHDOWN CELINA! Senior Karter Lorick caught a touchdown on a rollout from quarterback Bowe Bentley. He ran along the goal line and dragged a defender into the end zone - Celina 7, Stephenville 0 - 4:17 1Q

Stephenville is into the red zone, but a false start on 3rd-and-4 puts them into a tough position to convert - 0:34 1Q

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Celina 7, Stephenville 0

Second Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN STEPHENVILLE! Zyler McClendon runs for a 2-yard touchdown for the Yellow Jackets. That finished a 12-play drive and ties the game - Celina 7, Stephenville 7 - 10:41 2Q

Celina thought about going for it on 4th-and-1 in its own territory, but the Bobcats punt it into the end zone - 9:19 2Q

TOUCHDOWN CELINA! Bentley runs up the middle for a 25-yard touchdown - Celina 14, Stephenville 7 - 5:20 2Q

Stephenville can work on its two-minute drill here. The Yellow Jackets have the ball in their own territory with 1:33 remaining in the first half.

HALFTIME: Celina 14, Stephenville 7

Third Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN STEPHENVILLE! Quarterback Trot Jordan finds Adan Jergins on a slant for a 10-yard touchdown. That caps a 75-yard opening drive for the Yellow Jackets - Celina 14, Stephenville 14 - 10:19 3Q

Stephenville stops Celina on 4th-and-1. Caleb Martinez tried to run up the middle, but Hudson Butchee hits him in the backfield, and other Yellow Jackets join in - 5:41 3Q

Stephenville is at the Celina 12-yard line with one minute remaining in the third quarter. It's 2nd-and-11.

FUMBLE BY STEPHENVILLE! The Yellow Jackets fumble a flea flicker when running back Zyler McClendon tried to pitch it back. Karter Lorick recovered for the Bobcats and returned it to the Stephenville 27-yard line.

TOUCHDOWN CELINA! Evan Koehne scores on a 32-yard touchdown catch. He evaded defenders before crossing the goal line - Celina 21, Stephenville 14 - 0:23 3Q

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Celina 21, Stephenville 14

Fourth Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN STEPHENVILLE! McClendon scores on a 7-yard touchdown to answer for the Yellow Jackets - Celina 21, Stephenville 21 - 10:52 4Q

Celina will start a drive on its own 20-yard line with 7:14 remaining.

Celina looked like it would go for it on fourth down, but the Bobcats punt instead. On the next drive, Stephenville goes 3-and-out, so the Bobcats get the ball again with 3:23 remaining.

Bentley briefly left the game with an injury, but he has returned to the game. The game remains tied at 21 with 2:30 remaining.

Missed field goal! The Celina kicker misses a 43-yard field goal, and Stephenville will have the ball with 1:08 remaining.

Stephenville is to the Celina 28-yard line after Jordan runs for 14 yards.

FIELD GOAL STEPHENVILLE! Brighton DeVivo makes a 45-yard field goal - Stephenville 24, Celina 21 - 0:02 4Q

Celina's pitches and backwards passes fail to create any magic.

FINAL: Stephenville 24, Celina 21

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