SNYDER — It may not have been the best night to make history — dreary cold, windy with a misty rain falling at Tiger Stadium. 

But for the Hawley Bearcats, who advanced to the third round of the playoffs for the first time ever with a 44-13 win over New Deal, Thursday’s victory was like a day at the beach. 

Having failed six straight times in the area round, the Bearcats finally pushed through the obstacle in dominating fashion.