The Tioga Bulldogs jumped out to a 22-point lead, but a second-half offensive explosion by Muenster proved too much to overcome as the Hornets rallied for a 53-48 victory Friday night in district football action.

Tioga built a 14-0 first-quarter advantage and led 28-13 at halftime before Muenster erupted for 27 points in the third quarter.

The Bulldogs finished with 511 yards of total offense, including 282 rushing and 229 passing, but could not overcome a dominant performance by Muenster quarterback Carter Heller, who rushed for 272 yards and six touchdowns on 27 carries.