Friday Night Lights – Week 10!

[Sirhornsalot]

Cameron Rising (7) injured his knee in he 4th quarter Friday night and was helped off the field.

Rising injures knee in loss to Moorpark
Courtesy LA Daily News

NEWBURY PARK — Moorpark put up 487 yards of total offense in defeating Newbury Park 41-28 in a matchup of Camino League rivals Friday night
With the victory over Newbury Park, Moorpark will host league rival Calabasas for the Camino league title next Friday.
“We are ready for the challenge.  We have been waiting for this matchup all year” said junior running back Alex Powell.
The loss was even more painful for Newbury Park with quarterback Cameron Rising needing to be helped off the field with 5:19 left after the Texas commit suffered an apparent knee injury while diving for a touchdown.
Rising’s status after the game was unknown but after a shoulder injury ended his season last year, there was cause for concern among the Newbury Park coaching staff.
Moorpark sophomore Blake Sturgill had four first half touchdowns on passes of 8,17, and 17 yards while also running another from 1 yard out. He finished with 228 yards and five total touchdowns while completing 13 of 18 passes.
“Our coaches put together an outstanding game plan,” Sturgill said, “Our offensive line, running backs, and wide receivers all executed. It helps us going into next week.”
Moorpark took a commanding 27-14 halftime lead.  Newbury Park marched the second half kickoff 70 yards on just seven plays with Rising hitting Terrell Vaughn on a 6-yard touchdown to close the gap to 27-21.

Texas commit Casey Thompson had a career night Friday night but fell short in a shootout.

Elk City wins shootout with Newcastle
(courtesy The Oklahoman)
Elk City coach Todd Wilson has seen a fair amount of football, but none like Friday night.
Elk City and Newcastle battled it out offensively. Both quarterbacks accounted for nine touchdowns. Yet it still somehow came down to a defensive stop in Elk City's 84-70 victory.
Elk City quarterback Chipper Skelton intercepted Newcastle's Casey Thompson, a Texas commitment, inside the 30 and raced to the end zone with 7 seconds left to seal the victory.
“Never (seen) anything like that,” Wilson said. “Neither one of us had a lot of success stopping each other. It was crazy.”
Elk City had 784 total yards of offense.
Skelton was dynamic. He completed 21 of 29 passes for 443 yards and six TDs. He also rushed for two more. Running back Diquan Bradford also scored four times, three on the ground as he rushed for 254 yards. He also had 100 receiving yards.
This all overshadowed a career night for Thompson. He completed 35 of 67 passes for 565 yards and nine touchdowns. But he threw two costly interceptions.
“Their offense is unbelievable,” Wilson said.
Elk City (6-3) has clinched a playoff spot heading into this week's game with Heritage Hall, even after losing last week on a missed extra point to Cache.
Newcastle (2-7) needs to beat Cache on Friday to have any hope of the postseason.

NOTABLE GAMES THIS WEEK

Rockwall Heath vs Longview
#9 Pleasant Grove vs Longview Spring Hill
Lancaster vs Waxahachie
Steele vs SA Wagner
Ennis vs Nacogdoches
#7 Angleton vs Richmond Foster
Pine Tree vs Marshall
John Tyler vs Mesquite Horn
Atlanta vs Gilmer

TEXAS COMMITS

2018 CLASS

1. BJ FOSTER, S, Angleton defeated Victoria West 30-7. Foster had 61 yards on 15 carries and scored 1 TD. Foster also caught three passes for 54 yards.

This week – vs. Richmond Foster, Friday, 7:30 pm Traylor Stadium

2. BRENNAN EAGLES, WR, Alief Taylor lost to Hastings 31-28. No stats available.

This week – vs Dawson, Friday, 7 p.m. Crump Stadium

3. CADEN STERNS, S, Cibolo Steele defeated East Central 50-14. No stats available.

This week – vs SA Wagner, Friday, 7:30 p.m. at Lehnhoff Stadium

4. JALEN GREEN, CB, Houston Heights lost to Westside 28-21. No stats available.

This week – vs Chavez, Friday, 7 pm  Delmar Stadium

5. ALVONTE WOODARD, WR, Houston Lamar defeated Sam Houston 63-6. Woodard caught 3 passes for 129 yards and 1 TD.


This week – vs. Bellaire, Saturday, 6 p.m. Butler Stadium


6. DEMARVION OVERSHOWN, S, Arp defeated Troup 35-33. No stats available.

This week – vs Harelton Friday 7:30 pm, Tigers Stadium

7. AYODELE ADEOYE, LB, IMG Academy was idle last week.

Next game – vs Hoover, Friday, 8 p.m. Nov 3 at Hoover, Alabama.

8. CAMERON RISING, QB, Newbury Park CA lost to Moorpark 41-28. Rising completed 16 of 44 passes for 166 yards and 2 TDs, 2 INTs. Rising left the game with an undisclosed knee injury.

This week – vs Moorpark, Friday, 9 p.m. at Newbury Park.

9. KEAONTAY INGRAM, RB, Carthage defeated Bullard 41-7. Ingram had 161 yards on 11 carries and 2 TDs.

This week – vs Palestine, Friday, 7:30 pm at Wildcat Stadium.

10. RONDALE MOORE, WR, Louisville Trinity KY was idle.


This week – vs. Seneca on Friday in the first round of the Kentucky Class 6A playoffs.

11. CASEY THOMPSON, QB, Newcastle OK lost to Elk City 84-70. Thompson had a career night, completing 35 of 67 passes for 565 yards and 9 TDs, with 2 INTs.

This week – vs Cache Friday, 7:00  pm at Cache

12. BYRON HOBBS, LB, FW Eastern Hills defeated Polytechnic 49-7. No stats available.

This week – vs Grapevine, Friday 7:30 p.m., Mustang-Panther Stadium

13. REESE MOORE, OT, Seminole defeated #9 Sweetwater 28-27. Moore caught four passes for 144 yards.


This week – vs Fort Stockton, Friday 7:00 pm, Wigwam Stadium

14. CAMERON DICKER, K, Austin Lake Travis defeated Leander 44-0. No stats available.

This week – vs Vista Ridge, Friday, 7:30 pm. at Lake Travis

15. KEONDRE COBURN, DT, Houston Spring Westfield defeated Aldine 70-0. No stats available.


This week – vs. Eisenhower, Thursday, 4 pm, Thorne Stadium

16. MALCOM EPPS, TE, Dekaney lost to Spring 21-14. No stats available.


This week – vs. Aldine, Friday at 7 pm George Stadium

17. RHAFITI GHIRMAI, OL, Frisco Wakeland defeated Independence 27-17. No stats available


Next game – vs. Frisco Heritage, Thursday, 7 p.m. Ford Center

18. D’SHAWN JAMISON, CB, Houston Lamar defeated Sam Houston 63-6. Jamison returned a punt 70 yards for a TD.

This week – vs. Bellaire, Saturday, 6 p.m. Butler Stadium

 

2019 CLASS


1. ROSCHON JOHNSON, QB, Port Neches-Groves defeated Beaumont Central 62-27. Johnson was 11 of 15 passing for 175 yards and 3 TDs. He also rushed for 2 TDs and 70 yards.
This week – vs Beaumont Ozen, Friday 7:00 pm Indian Stadium.

TEXAS TARGETS

NIC MCTEAR, TE, Frisco Heritage – 1 reception for 26 yd TD in 51-21 win over Frisco Liberty.

GRANT TISDALE, QB, Allen – 8 of 11 passing for 112 yards and 1 TD. He rushed for 81 yards on 11 carries and had 1 TD rushing. Allen defeated McKinney 49-14.

THEO WEASE, WR, Allen – Wease had 4 receptions for 63 yards and 1 TD.

MAUREESE WREN, WR, Mesquite Horn – Caught five passes for 54 yards and 1 TD.
Mesquite Horn beat North Mesquite 66-14.

ISAIAH SPILLER, RB, Klein Collins (2019) – Rushed for 187 yards on 23 carries and 4 TDs. Collins beat Stratford 49-7.

TOMMY BUSH, WR, Converse Judson – Rushed 1 time for 20 yards and a TD. Caught three passes for 43 yards. Judson defeated Clemens 31-14.

JAQUAYLN CRAWFORD, WR, Rockdale – Caught 4 passes for 117 yards and 1 TD. He also rushed for 91 yards on 6 carries and had 3 TDs. Rockdale defeated McGregor 49-29.

AP TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS
Class 6A

1. Allen (19) (8-0)
2. Converse Judson (4) (8-0)
3. Katy (2) (6-0)
4. Austin Westlake (8-0)
5. Garland Sachse (8-0)
6. Waco Midway (8-0)
7. Duncanville (8-0)
8. The Woodlands (5-1)
9. Klein Collins (7-0)
10. DeSoto (7-1)

Others receiving votes: Spring Westfield 19. Mansfield 8. Lake Travis 8. Humble Atascocita 5. San Benito 2. Keller Fossil Ridge 1. SA Northside O'Connor 1. San Angelo Central 1.

Class 5A

1. Aledo (16) (8-0)
2. Manvel (8) (7-0)
3. Denton Ryan (1) (8-0)
4. CC Calallen (8-0)
5. Cedar Park (7-1)
6. Angleton (8-0)
(tie) Dallas Highland Park (7-1)
8. Dripping Springs (8-0)
9. Frisco Lone Star (7-1)
10. Hutto (8-0)
Others receiving votes: Colleyville Heritage 21. Lubbock Coronado 13. Mansfield Lake Ridge 10. Temple 7. College Station 5. Port Neches-Groves 3. Mansfield Legacy 3. Austin McCallum 1. Mission Memorial 1. Frisco Reedy 1.

Class 4A

1. Carthage (22) (8-0)
2. West Orange-Stark (3) (6-0)
3. Argyle (8-0)
4. Waco La Vega (8-0)
5. Cuero (7-0)
6. Midlothian Heritage (8-0)
7. Kennedale (7-1)
8. Van (8-0)
9. Texarkana Pleasant Grove (8-0)
10. Graham (8-0)

Others receiving votes: Lubbock Estacado 6. Seminole 3. Sweetwater 1. Houston North Forest 1. Rio Hondo 1. Gilmer 1.

Class 3A

1. Gunter (15) (9-0)
2. Wall (2) (8-0)
3. Lexington (3) (8-0)
4. Newton (5) (7-0)
5. Malakoff (8-0)
6. Canadian (8-0)
7. Brock (7-1)
8. New London West Rusk (7-0)
9. Yoakum (7-1)
10. Hallettsville (7-1)
 

Others receiving votes: Jefferson 18. Sonora 14. Mount Vernon 5. Big Sandy Harmony 5. East Bernard 4. Woodville 3. El Maton Tidehaven 1.

Class 2A

1. Tenaha (17) (8-0)
2. Mason (3) (8-0)
3. Muenster (8-0)
4. Albany (8-0)
(tie) Mart (3) (7-1)
6. Refugio (2) (6-1)
7. Abernathy (8-0)
8. De Leon (8-0)
9. Bremond (7-1)
10. San Augustine (8-0)

Others receiving votes: Wellington 10. Burton 4. Joaquin 3. Milano 3. New Deal 1. Thrall 1. Valley View 1. Big Sandy 1.

MAXPREPS NATIONAL TOP 25

1. Mater Dei (Cal)

2. IMG Academy (FLA)

3. American Heritage (FLA)

4. Allen, TX

5. Corona Centennial (CA)

6. Ben Davis (IN)

7. St John Bosco (CA)

8. St Joseph's Prep (PA)

9. Bingham (UT)

10. Southpointe (SC)

11. Katy, TX

12. Trinity (KY)

13. Converse Judson TX

14 St Francis (MD)

15. Miami Central (FLA)

16. Bishop Gorman (NV)

17. Mission Viejo (CAL)

18. St Thomas Aquinas (FLA)

19. Duncanville, TX

20. Archer (GA)

21. De La Salle (CA)

22. St John's (DC)

23. St Louis (HI)

24. Grayson (GA)

25. Lowndes (GA)

 

[Coal Harbour]

ISAIAH SPILLER, RB, Klein Collins (2019) – Rushed for 187 yards on 23 carries and 4 TDs. Collins beat Stratford 49-7.

I will be working Klein Collins vs Klein Friday night from Klein Memorial.  This will be my first look at Spiller who certainly benefits from arguably the best OL in the Houston area, but certainly looks legit on video and is used as a threat out of the backfield in the passing game.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Found this tweet today from the local newspaper near Newbury Park

Newbury Park QB Cameron Rising (@crising7) received good news today re: Friday's knee injury. MRI revealed no ACL tear. No surgery needed.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

I'm going to need some volunteers for tomorrow night's scores. I appreciate any help you guys can give. I'll be in a deer stand early Saturday morning.

Here's tonight's scores.

CLASS 6A   Belton 31, Killeen Ellison 21   Cypress Ranch 21, Cypress Ridge 12   De Soto 49, Irving Nimitz 16   Eagle Pass 18, SA Southwest 13   Fort Bend Dulles 57, Fort Bend Austin 34   Garland Sachse 27, Garland Naaman Forest 7   Katy 49, Houston Strake Jesuit 7   Keller 35, Abilene 21   Laredo United 40, Del Rio 14   McAllen Memorial 50, La Joya Juarez-Lincoln 7   Richmond George Ranch 28, Alief Elsik 27   SA Northside O'Connor 41, SA Northside Clark 7   Spring 41, Aldine MacArthur 0CLASS 5A   Austin LBJ 48, Austin William Travis 0   Brownsville Lopez 23, Edcouch-Elsa 14   Brownsville Memorial 49, Donna North 0   CC Flour Bluff 36, CC Moody 9   Crosby 59, Humble 20   Dallas Kimball 51, Dallas Conrad 0   Fort Bend Marshall 42, Texas City 12   Frisco Wakeland 38, Frisco Heritage 14   Laredo Nixon 16, Pharr Valley View 6   Lubbock Coronado 49, Lubbock 3   McKinney North 56, Carrollton Turner 14   N. Richland Hills Birdville 43, FW Polytechnic 0   SA Houston 14, SA Jefferson 7   WF Rider 42, Denton Braswell 28CLASS 4A   Dallas Carter 57, Dallas Pinkston 0CLASS 2A   Morton 70, Lubbock Kingdom Prep 0

 

[Coal Harbour]

I was ready to vault Klein Collins into the 6A II State Championship discussion, but following their game vs. Klein (22-9), I'm not sure.  The Tigers look the part up front on the OL, but struggled with Klein's front seven.  Texas target RB Isaiah Spiller is worthy of an offer IMO from UT as he shows patience and toughness between the tackles with a bonus of having great hands as a receiver out of the backfield.  In fact, Klein Collins lines him up in the slot quite a bit despite being north of 200 lbs.

With Aldine Davis now a threat to make the playoffs in 16-6A, Spring Westfield may fall into the 6A II bracket which should set up a Region 2 Final between Klein Collins and Westfield, a rematch from last seasons playoff game.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

I was ready to vault Klein Collins into the 6A II State Championship discussion, but following their game vs. Klein (22-9), I'm not sure.  The Tigers look the part up front on the OL, but struggled with Klein's front seven.  Texas target RB Isaiah Spiller is worthy of an offer IMO from UT as he shows patience and toughness between the tackles with a bonus of having great hands as a receiver out of the backfield.  In fact, Klein Collins lines him up in the slot quite a bit despite being north of 200 lbs.

With Aldine Davis now a threat to make the playoffs in 16-6A, Spring Westfield may fall into the 6A II bracket which should set up a Region 2 Final between Klein Collins and Westfield, a rematch from last seasons playoff game.

Yeah, and Westfield is just killing everyone they play. That should be a dandy game if your thinking holds true.

I like Spiller more than I like Noah Cain.