The Canadian Wildcats were eliminated from the playoffs in heartbreaking fashion by the Gunter Tigers in the 3A Division 2 UIL state semifinal game last Friday evening. Despite a valiant effort, the Wildcats fell short of returning to the state championship game, losing 20-27.

The Wildcats were the better team by far in the first half, shutting down Gunter’s offense in the first quarter, and only a…