HS FOOTBALL THIS WEEK 11-12

[Sirhornsalot]

Let's start this week's edition off with a link to what I think could be one of the best High School Football feature stories I've ever read. I think you'll enjoy it, too. It's basically an ESPN tour of numerous schools located along I-20 (in Texas) and the stories that go with them.

As a side note, West Rusk (New London, Texas) is featured in this and the story of that school exploding in 1937 is detailed. As a young journalist, I was honored to be a part of the 50th anniversary reunion coverage. Some items of interest from this story:

1. This story is the reason why natural gas is now odorized so it can be detected by smell. This explosion spurred this development.

2. UT-ex Walter Cronkite - this is the first story he ever covered after his years at UT.

3. Among the notes of sympathy that flowed into New London, Texas (just south of Kilgore) was a note from German leader Adolph Hitler.

From ESPN: 9 Exits on America's Football Highway

http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/11859896/9-exits-texas-20-tell-story-football-football-state

NOTABLE GAMES THIS WEEK

South Oak Cliff vs Lancaster

DeSoto vs Coppell

Longview vs Lufkin

Texas High vs John Tyler

Leander Rouse vs Lake Travis

Beaumont Westbrook vs Manvel

Denton Guyer vs Plano

Southlake Carroll vs Mansfield

Van vs Paris

Boerne vs Waco Robinson

Perryton vs Sweetwater

McGregor vs Little River Academy

MAXPREPS COMPOSITE NATIONAL RANKINGS

1. Bishop Gorman Las Vegas (1)

2. DeLaSalle (Concord, Calif) (2)

3. Allen, TX (3)

4. St John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif)

5. Colquitt County (Moultrie, Ga) (5)

6. Folsom, Calif. (8)

7. Starkville, Miss (9)

8. Miami Washington (7)

9. Bellevue, Wash (10)

10. TIE

    Buford, Ga (13)

    Miami Central (15)

12. Paramus Catholic (NJ) (4)

13. Carmel, Ind (18)

14. Bingham, South Jordan Utah (12)

15. Dallas Skyline (11)

16. Archbishop Rummel Metairie, La (17)

17. Honolulu Punahou (16)

18. JSerra Catholic San Juan Capistrano, Calif (19)

19. TIE

      Southlake Carroll, TX (14)

      Manvel, TX (20)

21. TIE

      St Edward Lakewood, Ohio (23)

      Daytona Beach, Fla Mainland (21)

23. Clay-Chalkville Pinson, Ala (24)

24. South Panola Batesville, Miss (25)

25. Don Bosco Prep Ramsey, NJ (NR)

ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 10

Here is The Associated Press high school poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records, points based on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1, and the team's ranking in last week's poll:

Class 6A
School (Record) | Total Points | Previous Rank
 1. Allen (22) (10-0) 247 1  
 2. Southlake Carroll (10-0) 203 2  
 3. Manvel (3) (10-0) 180 3  
 4. Dallas Skyline (10-0) 157 5  
 5. SA Northside Brennan (10-0) 125 6  
 6. Euless Trinity (9-1) 89 7  
 7. Pearland  (9-1) 81 4  
 8. DeSoto (9-1) 72 8  
 9. Cibolo Steele  (9-1) 60 9  
10. Denton Guyer (9-1) 59 10

 Others receiving votes: 11, Katy 45. 12, Hewitt Midway 23. 13, Lake Travis 13. 14, The Woodlands 7. 15, EP Franklin 5. 16, San Angelo Central 4. 17, Rockwall 3. 18, SA Northside Brandeis 2.

Class 5A
School (Record) | Total Points | Previous Rank
 1. Aledo (18) (9-1) 240 1  
 2. Fort Bend Ridge Point (6) (10-0) 208 2  
 3. Mansfield Timberview (1) (9-1) 176 4  
 4. Temple (8-1) 173 3  
 5. Richmond George Ranch (9-1) 132 5  
 6. CC Flour Bluff (10-0) 122 6  
 7. Ennis  (8-2) 94 7  
 8. Fort Bend Elkins (9-1) 76 8  
 9. Tyler  (8-2) 52 9  
10. Canutillo (9-1) 31 10

 Others receiving votes: 11, Boerne Champion 20. 12, FW Arlington Heights 12. 13, Longview 11. 13, Mesquite Poteet 11. 15, Houston King 4. 16, Mercedes 3. 16, Richmond Foster 3. 18, Lufkin 2. 18, Austin Vandegrift 2. 20, Canyon Randall 1. 20, Beaumont Central 1. 20, Bryan 1.

Class 4A
School (Record) | Total Points | Previous Rank
 1. Navasota (21) (10-0) 244 1  
 2. Argyle (2) (10-0) 218 2  
 3. Gilmer (2) (10-0) 210 3  
 4. Kennedale (10-0) 157 4  
 5. La Grange (10-0) 143 5  
 6. La Marque (9-1) 93 6  
 7. Van (10-0) 90 7  
 8. Gladewater (9-1) 80 8  
 9. La Vernia (9-1) 53 9  
10. Sweetwater (10-0) 34 10

 Others receiving votes: 11, Graham 12. 12, West Orange-Stark 11. 13, Andrews 7. 13, Abilene Wylie 7. 15, Celina 5. 16, Sour Lake Hardin-Jefferson 4. 17, Coldspring-Oakhurst 3. 18, Big Spring 2. 19, Jasper 1. 19, Lubbock Estacado 1.

Class 3A
School (Record) | Total Points | Previous Rank
 1. Cisco (22)  (10-0) 247 1  
 2. Wall (9-1) 207 3  
 3. Teague (2)  (10-0) 203 4  
 4. Waskom (9-1) 162 5  
 5. Blanco (1)  (10-0) 146 6  
 6. Rockdale (9-1) 81 8  
 7. Franklin (8-1) 75 2  
 8. Malakoff (9-1) 71 9  
 9. East Bernard (9-1) 45 NR 
10. Goliad (9-1) 26 NR

 Others receiving votes: 11, Newton 22. 12, Kirbyville 21. 13, Eastland 18. 14, Spearman 13. 14, Coleman 13. 16, Arp 6. 17, Corrigan-Camden 5. 17, New Boston 5. 19, East Chambers 3. 19, Buna 3. 21, Brady 1. 21, Pottsboro 1. 21, Shallowater 1.

Class 2A
School (Record) | Total Points | Previous Rank
 1. Refugio (16) (10-0) 234 1  
 2. Mart (8) (10-0) 229 2  
 3. Canadian (10-0) 183 3  
 4. Bremond  (10-0) 163 4  
 5. Mason (1) (10-0) 146 5  
 6. Albany (10-0) 120 6  
 7. Alto (9-0) 107 7  
 8. Shiner (9-1) 62 8  
 9. Iraan  (10-0) 60 9  
10. Seagraves (10-0) 38 10

 Others receiving votes: 11, Booker 11. 12, Abernathy 10. 13, Crawford 3. 13, Gladewater Union Grove 3. 13, Hamlin 3. 16, Tenaha 2. 17, Pineland West Sabine 1.

PLAYOFF PAIRINGS

http://www.texasfootball.com/assets/2014-Playoffs/6A-DI.pdf

http://www.texasfootball.com/assets/2014-Playoffs/6A-DII.pdf

http://www.texasfootball.com/assets/2014-Playoffs/5A-DI.pdf

http://www.texasfootball.com/assets/2014-Playoffs/5A-DII.pdf

http://www.texasfootball.com/assets/2014-Playoffs/4A-DI-Bracket.pdf

http://www.texasfootball.com/assets/2014-Playoffs/4A-DII-Bracket.pdf

http://www.texasfootball.com/assets/2014-Playoffs/3A-DI-Bracket.pdf

http://www.texasfootball.com/assets/2014-Playoffs/3A-DII-Bracket.pdf

http://www.texasfootball.com/assets/2014-Playoffs/2A-DI-Bracket.pdf

http://www.texasfootball.com/assets/2014-Playoffs/2A-DII-Bracket.pdf

http://www.texasfootball.com/assets/2014-Playoffs/1A-DI.pdf

http://www.texasfootball.com/assets/2014-Playoffs/1A-DII.pdf
FUTURE LONGHORNS IN ACTION

Manvel's Reggie Hemphill leads the powerful Mavericks against Deer Park this week in round 1 of playoff action.

All Texas verbals are in playoff action except for DuVonte Lampkin whose Cypress Falls team ended their season at 3-7 and John Burt of Tallahassee Lincoln.

Patrick Vahe - Euless Trinity – vs South Grand Prairie

Jordan Stephenson and Jamile Johnson â€“ South Oak Cliff vs Lancaster

Kirk Johnson and 2016 commit Collin Johnson â€“ San Jose Valley Christian @ San Fransisco Sacred Heart Cathedral 

John Burt â€“ Tallahassee Lincoln season ended with loss to Godby last week.

Charles Omenihu â€“ Rowlett @ Killeen Shoemaker

Deshon Elliott â€“ Rockwall Heath vs. Carrollton Newman Smith

Connor Williams â€“ Coppell vs DeSoto

Louis Brown â€“ Burton vs Yorktown @ Schulenburg

Garrett Thomas â€“ Many, La vs Homer, La

Tristian Houston â€“ GP North Shore vs Pasadena Dobie

Toby Weathersby â€“ Houston Westfield vs College Park

Ronnie Major â€“ Huntsville vs Elgin

Breckyn Hager - Austin Westlake vs  Round Rock

Zach Gentry â€“ Albuquerque El Dorado – vs Cleveland Rio Rancho on Nov. 21

Du'Vonta Lampkin â€“ Cypress Falls season has ended (3-7)

Cameron Townsend â€“ Missouri City Ridge Point vs Richmond Foster

Reggie Hemphill (2016 commit) vs Beaumont Westbrook

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Ok gang, who's going to a playoff game Friday or Saturday night?

IF my schedule will let me, I will be going to the Longview-Lufkin game. I tend to try to go to what I think will be the closest played game and Longview-Lufkin will likely be just short of war. Lufkin beat LV early in the year so the Lobos will have a score to settle.

If I can't go to that one I'll either go to DeSoto-Coppell or Denton Guyer vs Plano. DeSoto SHOULD beat Coppell based on shear talent, but Coppell is consistent and plays mistake-free football. DeSoto plays like a river boat gambler. They either win big or get themselves into a dog fight.

Longview 44, Lufkin 41 - always hard to beat a team twice in one season.

DeSoto 64, Coppell 48 - Talent wins out

Guyer 28, Plano 24 - Really depends on which Plano team shows up. Guyer could pop this one open if Plano doesn't bring their A game.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

The Colony 14

Lucas Lovejoy 0

2nd

Mansfield Summit 35

Dallas Spruce 7

2nd

Wichita Falls Rider 28

Grapevine 0

2nd

Keller 28

Plano West 63

4th

Mansfield Timberview 28

Seagoville 6

2nd

Gladewater 52

Nevada Community 0

2nd

Wall 18

Ponder 0

2nd

Celina 41

Dallas Madison 0

2nd

Krum 26

Dallas Lincoln 0

2nd

DeSoto vs Coppell starting at 9 p.m. (check your TV listings)

 

[joeywa]

Camas football team aims for redemption at state Bellarmine Prep comes to town Saturday at 5 p.m.By Dan Trujillo | November 12, 2014 4:24 p.m.

 



In order to play football for the next four weeks, these brothers from Camas are going to have to make every single day count.

On the field, and in the classroom, weight room and film room. No stone can be left unturned.

“Never get tired of the grind,” said senior wide receiver and defensive back James Price. “It’s not any easy thing to do in a physical game like football, but championship teams are the ones who never stop working. Anything can happen. We learned that the hard way.”

Price and the Papermakers haven’t forgotten about the 2013 state tournament ending with a one-point loss to Chiawana in the championship game. Since that dark December day, these brothers picked up their town and started rebuilding the road back to state.

And now the journey begins again Saturday, when Camas (10-0) hosts Bellarmine Prep, at Doc Harris Stadium. Kickoff is at 5 p.m.

Head coach Jon Eagle said these Papermakers had a lot to prove after Camas made it to the Final Four in 2012 and 2013, and the championship game in 2014.

“Until the kids do it and achieve it, that’s when they really start to believe,” Eagle said. “Not a lot of people thought we would be 10-0. Our kids should be confident, but they can’t just go out there and coast. You have to be mentally and physically prepared on every play, or you’re going to be done.”

Camas came out flat in the first half of Friday’s state qualifying game against Tahoma before scoring five touchdowns in a row to 47-18 victory. Cole Zarcone rushed for 108 yards and scored two touchdowns. Bryan Kelly added 90 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Liam Fitzgerald threw for 239 yards, including touchdown passes to Jared Bentley and Price.

Eagle said Tahoma quarterback and defensive lineman Amandre Williams kept the Bears in the game on both sides of the field. He racked up 476 passing yards, but the Papermakers held him to just two touchdowns in the fourth quarter.

Camas made a big defensive stand before halftime and then scored four touchdowns in the third quarter to kick start the running clock.

Price said the Papermakers will need a 48-minute effort to take down a determined Bellarmine Prep team, who was also supposed to be “rebuilding.” These teams squared off in the semifinals a year ago. Now they’re kicking off state against each other.

“The only way we can make our dreams come true is to keep pushing hard in practice,” Price said. “Camas has a lot of pride in its football program. It means the world to me to be a brother for four years, give back to the youth and keep the tradition alive.”


http://www.camaspostrecord.com/news/2014/nov/12/camas-football-team-aims-redemption-state/

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Plano West 66

Keller 41

Final

Gladewater 59

Nevada Community 7

4th

Grapevine 21

Wichita Falls Rider 35

Final

Lucas Lovejoy 13

The Colony 24

Final

Seagoville 6

Mansfield Timberview 56

Final

Mansfield Summit 49

Dallas Spruce 7

3rd

Krum 34

Dallas Lincoln 0

4th

Celina 61

Dallas Madison 0

3rd

Wall 30

Ponder 7

Tascosa 21

EP Franklin 14

3rd

Amarillo Sandies 41

El Paso Eldorado 27

Final

Lake Travis 54

Leander Rouse 7

4th

McAllen 16

Alexander 14

4th

Frenship 52

EP Eastwood 21

Final

Cibolo Steele 70

Macarthur 21

Final

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Aledo 69

FW Trimble Tech 0

Final

WF Rider 35

Grapevine 21

Final

Vandegrift 56

McCallum 42

4th

Beaumont Ozen 24

Crosby 41

4th

Cedar Park 68

Reagan 0

Final

Waller 17

North Forest 14

Final

Jasper 34

Kilgore 6

4th

LaVernia 60

Gruila 20

4th

Wylie 31

WF Hirschi 0

4th

Texarkana Liberty-Eylau 40

Wills Point 13

4th

UPSET?

Paris 22

Class 4A #7 Van 15

4th

El Campo 49

Furr 6

Final

Orangefield 49

Kashmere 35

4th

Hardin-Jefferson 41

Worthing 6

4th

Orange Grove 41

Ingleside 14

3rd

#10 Sweetwater 50

Perryton 13

Final

Amarillo Bushland 39

Monahans 54

Final

Giddings 31

Wharton 14

Final

West Orange-Stark 64

Houston Scarborough 0

Final

Wimberley 48

Pearsall 0

Final

LaGrange 35

Columbus 0

Final

Winnsboro 28

Sabine 17

Final

#4 Teague 63

Kountze 34

4th

Mathis 38

Aransas Pass 22

4th

San Diego 14

George West 6

4th

Shallowater 42

Friona 6

Final

Brownfield 35

Childress 28

Final

Brock 57

Bangs 13

Final

Redwater 21

White Oak 18

Final

Rogers 35

Blooming Grove 13

4th

Franklin 57

Garrison 13

4th

Dilley 16

Taft 30

4th

Corrigan-Camden 38

Leon 8

4th

Sonora 35

Coahoma 18

4th

Alba-Golden 14

Leonard 14

OVERTIME

Post 62

Grape Creek 21

Final

Gunter 55

Edgewood 8

Final

Maypearl 32

Jarrell 17

Final

#6 Blanco 60

Boling 0

Final

Cotulla 21

Santa Gertridis Academy 14

Final

DeSoto 7

Coppell 0

1st

 

[joeywa]

Desoto vs Coppell is live on Channel 21 in DFW. 

 

[doc longhorn]

"Manvel's Reggie Hemphill leads the powerful Mavericks against Deer Park this week in round 1 of playoff action."

Actually it's Pearland against Deer Park.  In the new UH stadium.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

"Manvel's Reggie Hemphill leads the powerful Mavericks against Deer Park this week in round 1 of playoff action."

Actually it's Pearland against Deer Park.  In the new UH stadium.

One of the last things I did there. My brain was fried.

 

[joeywa]

WA 4A Preview from the local rag:

Class 4A state first round

BELLARMINE PREP (7-3) vs. CAMAS (10-0)

When, where: 5 p.m., Doc Harris Stadium, Camas

Internet webcast: elisportsnetwork.com

What’s at stake: Winner advances to state quarterfinals, will host winner of Eastlake/Bothell.

Last week: Camas beat Tahoma 47-18; Bellarmine Prep beat Kentwood 17-6

Common opponents: None.

About Bellarmine Prep: The Lions from Tacoma was the third-place team in the Narrows League. The Lions lost to Gonzaga Prep (17-0), Olympia (21-14) and Gig Harbor (49-0). The Lions scored an upset of sorts by beating Kentwood from the South Puget Sound League Northeast division. But considering the SPSL Northeast sent three teams to the playoffs and all three lost, maybe it’s not such a big upset. RB Nathan Goltermann-Doyle rushed for 214 yards including a 96-yard TD run last week.

About Camas: Camas beat Bellarmine 49-21 in the 4A state semifinals last year. The Papermakers gave up 476 passing yards last week to Tahoma, but will face a much different team this week. QB Liam Fitzgerald has passed for 2,507 yards and 23 TDs. WR James Price has 68 catches for 1,149 yards and 11 TDs.RBs Bryan Kelly (908, 18 TDs) and Cole Zarcone (798, 14 TDs) lead the rushing attack.

Prep Prognosticator says: The Papermakers pride themselves on their defense. Look for a better effort this week.

The Pick: Camas 38-14

Score Czar: Camas 34-8

(joewya's pick: Camas 48-10)

 

[streettopeschel]

i see Houston Scarborough's dream season is over. since 0-10 playoff teams are kinda rare, are they the first school to go 0-11?

 

[joeywa]

i see Houston Scarborough's dream season is over. since 0-10 playoff teams are kinda rare, are they the first school to go 0-11?

Good question. 

 

[Sirhornsalot]

i see Houston Scarborough's dream season is over. since 0-10 playoff teams are kinda rare, are they the first school to go 0-11?

Yes, they are the first team in Texas high school football history to go 0-11.

It wasn't difficult to achieve. For 100 years or so, only the district winner would advance. Now, four teams advance. Scarborough literally went into the season KNOWING they were going to the playoffs. Their district only has four teams. Every team was guaranteed a spot.

 

[Mike Roach]

I'm live at Irving Schools Stadium for Rockwall Heath vs. Newman Smith.  Excited to see Deshon Elliott in action and hopefully get an interview.  We've been stonewalled by the Heath coaching staff in that attempt, but I'll do my best.

 

[Mike Roach]

Not much of a crowd so far, I can almost count all of the Newman Smith fans.

 

[joeywa]

I'm live at Irving Schools Stadium for Rockwall Heath vs. Newman Smith. Excited to see Deshon Elliott in action and hopefully get an interview. We've been stonewalled by the Heath coaching staff in that attempt, but I'll do my best.

Be a bulldog.

 

[Aaron Carrara]

Is this worthwhile?

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Is this worthwhile?

Yea! Love that the scores are also links.

I'm using an app called Friday Night Rivals which is pretty cool, but can't get it from my phone to my laptop.

Lancaster 14

South Oak Cliff 3

1st

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Someone better get STP some alka seltzer

Waco Robinson 35

Boerne 14

2nd

Athens 14

Pittsburg 7

Halftime

Argyle 49

Lake Worth 0

Halftime

Stephenville 32

Decatur 21

Halftime

Big Spring 21

Gainesville 3

3rd

LaMarque 26

Hamshire-Fannett 14

Hafltime

Yoakum 21

Raymondville 14

Halftime

Atlanta 41

Melissa 27

2nd

Coldspring 21

Lorena 14

Hafltime