MINERAL WELLS — Having allowed 55 points in the past three weeks after only surrendering nine points total through the first eight weeks of the season, the San Saba defense wanted to make a statement in Thursday’s Region II-2A Division I area-round game against Collinsville.

Statement made.

The No. 3-ranked Armadillos, who had six shutouts in the regular season, just missed their seventh, limiting the Pirates to one second-quarter score in a 54-6 win at Ram Stadium.