SNYDER — With Stamford’s overall team speed garnering much of the attention this season, the Bulldogs’ offensive line and aggressive defense have quietly propelled SHS to a 14-0 start and trip to the state semifinals. 

Both were on display in Thursday’s 48-26 win over previously unbeaten Post in the Region I-2A DI championship at Grant Teaff Tiger Stadium. 

Christian Duran was 11 of 11 for 227 yards and three scores and Kaston Vega rushed for 131 yards and two more TDs to lift Stamford, which now advances to face either Hamilton (13-0) or Axtell (12-1) in the state semifinals. 

Post, which was limited to six points through three quarters by Stamford’s 3-3 stack defense, was led by Ian Vergara’s 223 yards rushing and three scores. Twenty of the Antelopes’ 26 points came in the fourth quarter while several reserve players were on the field.