By Tony Eierdam

STEPHENVILLE - For the past two years, the Aledo Bearcats suffered crushing last-minute defeats at the hands of the Stephenville Yellowjackets.

And with just over two minutes remaining in another tight contest between the rivals at Memorial Stadium on the campus of Tarleton State University, it appeared state-ranked No. 4 Stephenville would have just enough at the end to seal another close victory.