HS FOOTBALL THIS WEEK 12-8

[Sirhornsalot]

After a great season by teams across the state and nation, we're winding down the playoffs. Texas still has two commits playing (Weathersby and Thomas).

This week, I'm making predictions on the games remaining in each classification. Feel free to make your own picks!

Class 6A Div 1

Allen (14-0) vs. Skyline (14-0)

Saturday at SMU’s Ford Stadium, tentatively at 7:00

Cypress Ranch (12-2) vs. Converse Judson (10-4)

3:00 Saturday at SA’s Alamodome

I get the sense that Allen is vulnerable. Lots of teams are playing them close. Skyline may take it a step further.

My Call:

Skyline 28

Allen 23

Cy Ranch caught my attention by beating Dickinson. Judson should have beaten Brandeis by much more.

I see

Cy Ranch 31

Judson 17

Class 6A Div 2

STATE SEMIFINALS

Cedar Hill (12-2) vs. Spring Westfield (13-1)

2:00 Saturday at Georgetown

Katy (13-1)vs. Cibolo Steele (13-1)

4:00 Saturday at Houston’s NRG Stadium

Cedar Hill-Westfield should be a helluva game. No clear favorite. CH is on a roll since playing down toward the end of the regular season. Westfield has just continued to roll. Longhorn commit Toby Weathersby plays for Westfield. Should be a tight one:

Cedar Hill 38

Westfield 31

Someone on this board pointed to Katy several weeks ago. Said they may make a run. He and they have made a believer out of me.

Katy 42

Steele 14

Class 5A Div 1

STATE SEMIFINALS 

Aledo (13-1) vs. Tyler John Tyler (12-2)

2:00 Saturday at Hanby Stadium 

Temple (12-1) vs. Austin Vandegrift (12-2)

7:30 Saturday at SA’s Alamodome

Aledo looks vulnerable. Canyon Randall gave them quite a game. John Tyler seems to be a team of destiny and they've had to play some tough competition this season. Longhorn commit to be Ryan Newsome plays for Aledo.

John Tyler 32

Aledo 30

Temple was impressive in their win. They played in a tough district with its teams going deep in the playoffs. Vandegrift seems to be another team of destiny this season. However, Temple may determine their destiny in this case.

Temple 36

Vandegrift 21

Class 5A Div 2

STATE SEMIFINALS 

Canutillo (13-1) vs. Ennis (12-2)

8:00 Friday, Lubbock’s Plains Capital Park

Crosby (13-1) vs. Cedar Park (11-3)

8:00 Friday, Austin’s Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium

As good as I think Ennis is, everyone and their dog has picked against El Paso Canutillo. And Canutillo defies them every time. I'm going with the emotional pick here and think Canutillo plays better in W Texas than Ennis does.

Canutillo 19

Ennis 17

​Cedar Park did not look like a playoff team when the season began. However, the machine began clicking on all cylinders about midway and have never looked back. Crosby is methodical, mistake-free football but with some speed. Should be a dandy.

Cedar Park 44

Crosby 41

Class 4A Div 1

STATE SEMIFINALS 

Graham (12-2) vs. Argyle (14-0)

7:30 Friday at Aledo 

Navasota (14-0) vs. Liberty Hill (12-2)

7:00 Friday at Waco’s McLane Stadium

Argyle received quite a scare this week against 5-loss Liberty-Eylau. But it was team speed that hurt Argyle, something Graham won't have.

Argyle 35

Graham 18

Liberty Hill and Henderson are very similar teams. Navasota just beat Henderson handily and will do the same with Liberty Hill.

Navasota 45

Liberty Hill 21

Class 4A Div 2

STATE SEMIFINALS

Celina (12-2) vs. Gilmer (14-0)

7:30 Friday at SMU’s Ford Stadium

West Orange-Stark (12-2) vs. Sinton (11-3)

TBD

Gilmer will hang 60 on Celina. Celina may score 40. Texas target Kris Boyd will score often.

Gilmer 60

Celina 40

West Orange Stark is just killing it. Last week, it was might La Grange. This week, they'll beat Sinton. Sinton's QB is hobbled and about 50% of their offense is him.

West Orange Stark 44

Sinton 14

Class 3A Div 1

STATE SEMIFINALS 

Shallowater (13-1) vs. Mineola (11-3)

7:30 Friday at Brownwood 

Cameron Yoe (10-4) vs. Edna (9-5)

7:30 Friday at Cypress’ Berry Center

​Mineola hasn't been this far in the playoffs in decades. Cinderella is about to have her clock strike 12. 

Shallowater 34

Mineola 12

Cameron Yoe just keeps winning. Last week, they beat a Rockdale team that won Yoe's district. Edna is surging after a rather ordinary regular season. Surging teams are scary, but both these teams are surging.

Cameron Yoe 26

Edna 24

Class 3A Div 2

STATE SEMIFINALS 

Sonora (11-3) vs. Waskom (13-1)

7:30 Friday at Glen Rose

Newton (11-3) vs. Blanco (14-0)

7:30 Friday at Waller

Sonora plays tough West Texas football for 4 quarters. Waskom hasn't had to play 4 quarters all year. Could be a set up!

Sonora 24

Waskom 23

Newton has put it together late this season and is returning to their dominant ways. Blanco always seems to have problems with East Texas teams. It still does.

Newton 32

Blanco 24

Class AA Div 1

STATE SEMIFINALS

Canadian (13-0) vs. Mart (13-0)

7:30 Friday, Wichita Falls’ Memorial Stadium 

Centerville (10-3) vs. Mason (13-0)

7:00 Friday, Georgetown ISD Stadium

With all due respect to Canadian and Centerville, we're looking at a Mart-Mason final. And what a final that will be.

Mart 41

Canadian 14

Mason 31

Centerville 16

Class AA Div 2

State Semifinals

Seagraves (13-0)  vs Albany (13-0)

7 p.m. Friday at Snyder, Tx

Tenaha (11-1) vs Bremond (13-0)

7:30 Friday, Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches

Seagraves and Albany are as close as match as you'll find in the playoffs.

Seagraves 28

Albany 29

Bremond is undefeated but Tenaha is a seasoned playoff team and will have a sort of home field advantage.

Tenaha 31

Bremond 24

LOUISIANA CLASS AA FINALS

(Texas commit Garrett Thomas plays for Many)

I know nothing about either team other than they're both undefeated. So in that case, I go with the Longhorn.

Many 28

Kimber 21

 

[Sirhornsalot]

ttt

 

[pringlelake]

Katy v. Cibolo Steel will be televised. Also..Judson v Cy Ranch.

The following is from the San Antonio paper:

"Saturday’s Class 6A Division II state semifinal will be televised live on FOX Sports Southwest in local markets. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m at NRG Stadium in Houston.Markets in Houston, San Antonio and South Texas can see the game on the normal FSSW channel. But because of a scheduling conflict with Saturday’s NBA game between the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors, North Texas viewers can watch the game on FOX Sports Southwest Plus (that channel might be harder to find)."

"The Class 6A Division I game between Judson and Cypress Ranch will also be on television. The game scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at the Alamodome can be seen on Time Warner Cable Channel 323."

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Interesting, for those of you who have felt too many teams are making the playoffs.

from the Dallas Morning News today:

Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, wants to see the number of teams advancing to the playoffs from each University Interscholastic League district reduced from four to two.

On Thursday, Perry took the first step toward trying to make that happen, filing a bill — SB 237 — which would affect traditional team sports.

“Current UIL rules allow 50 percent to 74 percent of football teams to make the playoffs,†Perry said in a news release. “We have truly watered down competition to the point that 0-10 and 1-9 teams are able to make the playoffs in some districts.â€

This season, Houston Scarborough was believed to be the first winless team to ever make the Texas high school football playoffs. It lost 64-0 in the first round and finished the season 0-11 and with a 58-game losing streak.

“This not only devalues the hard work of the first- and second-place teams in a district, but it costs our school districts thousands of dollars that could be spent in the classroom,†Perry said.

“The cost is especially high in rural areas. Some schools in my district are spending an upwards of $8,000 per playoff game.â€

Fifty-six percent of the 1,209 Texas high school football teams made it to the playoffs this last year. Under Perry’s bill, 384 teams would have still been playoff-eligible, or roughly 32 percent.

“It is my hope that this bill will help us celebrate triumph, give school districts more flexibility with their budgets and reduce the burden on families during the holiday season,†Perry said.

 

[streettopeschel]

Interesting, for those of you who have felt too many teams are making the playoffs.

from the Dallas Morning News today:

Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, wants to see the number of teams advancing to the playoffs from each University Interscholastic League district reduced from four to two.

On Thursday, Perry took the first step toward trying to make that happen, filing a bill — SB 237 — which would affect traditional team sports.

“Current UIL rules allow 50 percent to 74 percent of football teams to make the playoffs,†Perry said in a news release. “We have truly watered down competition to the point that 0-10 and 1-9 teams are able to make the playoffs in some districts.â€

This season, Houston Scarborough was believed to be the first winless team to ever make the Texas high school football playoffs. It lost 64-0 in the first round and finished the season 0-11 and with a 58-game losing streak.

“This not only devalues the hard work of the first- and second-place teams in a district, but it costs our school districts thousands of dollars that could be spent in the classroom,†Perry said.

“The cost is especially high in rural areas. Some schools in my district are spending an upwards of $8,000 per playoff game.â€

Fifty-six percent of the 1,209 Texas high school football teams made it to the playoffs this last year. Under Perry’s bill, 384 teams would have still been playoff-eligible, or roughly 32 percent.

“It is my hope that this bill will help us celebrate triumph, give school districts more flexibility with their budgets and reduce the burden on families during the holiday season,†Perry said.

i like it. it would help if the districts were all comparable with the number of teams though.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

West Orange Stark 7

Sinton 7

2nd

Gilmer 0

Celina 0

1st

Liberty Hill 7

Navasota 0

1st

Albany 7

Seagraves 0

1st

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Ennis 12

EP Canutillo 3

1st

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Liberty Hill 14

Navasota 7

1st

Gilmer 7

Celina 0

1st

Texas coaches are at this game

 

[Sirhornsalot]

UPSET?

Liberty Hill 20

Navasota 7

2nd

Gilmer 13

Celina 0

1st

Mineola 7

Shallowater 0

1st

Cameron Yoe 7

Edna 0

1st

Sonora 7

Waskom 0

1st

Newton 7

Blanco 0

1st

Canadian 7

Mart 0

1st

Albany 7

Seagraves 7

2nd

 

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Class AA Div 2

UPSET?

Sonora 21

#4 Waskom 6

Halftime

Newton 21

#5 Blanco 21

Halftime

 

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Class AAA Div 1

Mineola 28

Shallowater 7

Halftime

Cameron Yoe 28

Edna 28

2nd

 

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Class AA Div 1

#3 Canadian 21

#2 Mart 7

2nd

#5 Mason 17

Centerville 0

Halftime

 

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Class AA Div 2

Albany 10

#10 Seagraves 7

3rd

#4 Bremond 18

Tenaha 14

2nd

 

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Class 5A Div 2

Cedar Park 21

Crosby 14

2nd

#7 Ennis 20

310 EP Canutillo 13

Halftime

 

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Class 4A Div 1

#1 Navasota 28

Liberty Hill 26

3rd

#2 Argyle 3

Graham 0

2nd

 

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Class 4A Div 2

West Orange Stark 21

Sinton 14

3rd

Gilmer 33

Celina 7

2nd

 

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Class 3A Div 1

Cameron Yoe 43

Edna 34

Halftime

Class 5A Div 2

Crosby 21

Cedar Park 28

2nd

Ennis 20

EP Canutillo 13

3rd

Class 4A Div 1

Navasota 42

Liberty Hill 28

4th

Argyle 3

Graham 0

Halftime

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Seagraves 14

Albany 10

9:59 in 4th

Bremond 18

Teneha 14

Halftime

 

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Class 2A Div 2

#6 Albany 24

#10 Seagraves 10

4th (1:52 remaining)

#4 Bremond 25

Teneha 14

3rd