Dennis Phillips publisher@robconews.com Robertson County News BUCKHOLTS — Calvert saved its most impressive offensive performance for the final week of the regular season, rallying from an early deficit to defeat Buckholts 57-38 on Friday, Nov. 6, and carry momentum into the Class 1A Division II playoffs. The Trojans entered the district matchup seeking their first victory of the season. They left with a 19-point road win, second place in the three-team district standings and a postseason meeting with Runge on the schedule. Buckholts struck first, taking a 12-7 lead after one quarter. Calvert answered with 14 unanswered points in the second period, turning that deficit into a 21-12 halftime advantage. Both teams scored 13 or more points in the third quarter, but Calvert maintained control with a 14-13 edge in the period to take a 35-25 lead into the fourth. The Trojans delivered their strongest quarter when it mattered most, scoring 22 points over the final period. Buckholts added 13, but could not match Calvert’s late offensive surge. The victory snapped Calvert’s nine-game losing streak and lifted the Trojans to 1-9 overall and 1-1 in district competition. Buckholts finished at 3-7 overall and 0-2 in district play. Apple Springs topped the district standings at 2-0, while Calvert claimed second at 1-1. For a Trojans team that struggled to find victories during the regular season, the finale offered a timely breakthrough before the postseason. Calvert’s 57 points were a sharp departure from its season scoring average of 21.3 per game. The Trojans totaled 213 points across 10 games while allowing 479. Their performance against Buckholts showed the offense could produce well beyond its regular-season average. The challenge grows Thursday, Nov. 12, when Calvert faces Runge in the 2026 UIL Texas Football State Championships. The neutral-site playoff game is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Luling ISD. Runge enters the matchup with a listed scoring average of 52.5 points per game, compared with Calvert’s 21.3. The Yellowjackets also hold the higher position in the supplied rankings, standing 16th in Texas Division 1A Six-Man Division II, while Calvert is 51st. In the statewide rankings provided, Runge is listed 85th and Calvert 215th, illustrating the challenge awaiting the Trojans. For Calvert, slowing Runge’s high-scoring attack will be important after a regular season in which opponents averaged 47.9 points against the Trojans in 10 games. The records and averages favor Runge, but Calvert enters the contest with its first win and a 57-point scoring total. The Trojans will look to carry their fourth-quarter production and renewed confidence into a postseason opportunity that seemed distant during their winless start. Whatever Thursday brings, Calvert’s season finale ensured the Trojans would reach the playoffs following a victory rather than another defeat.