Top-seeded Mesquite Horn spotted Conroe Oak Ridge 10 points after the first quarter — and then the Jaguars went off.

Horn outscored the visiting War Eagles 24-0 in the second quarter and 45-14 over the final three quarters en route to a 45-24 victory in the first round of the Texas UIL Class 6A Division I playoffs on Friday.

Jermaine Givens was spectacular, completing 22 of 34 passes for 339 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for another 69 yards and a score on 15 carries — which is basically exactly what Oak Ridge couldn’t let happen.

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After falling behind by 10, Horn’s rally began with a 69-yard touchdown catch and run by Cornell Caldwell. Bee Jay Williamson blocked a punt and took it to the house on the ensuing drive to put Horn ahead 14-10 — and the Jags were off to the races.

Oak Ridge’s final resistance came in the form of a fumble forced by Joseph Ossai and hauled into the end zone by his brother Phillip Ossai that knotted things up at 24 in the third quarter.

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Unfortunately for the War Hawks, Horn imposed its will over the final 18 minutes and change, scoring 21 unanswered to lock up the win.

Mesquite Horn (10-1) advances to the area round to play Coppell (10-1) on Friday, Nov. 24, at 1 PM at Eagle Stadium in Allen. Oak Ridge finishes its season at 6-4.