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Ehlinger returns!
After missing three games with knee injury recovery, Texas commit now poised for return
Heeeeeeee’sss BACK! Austin Westlake’s Sam Ehlinger has been cleared to play and will make his return this week when the Chaps open district against a strong Austin Vandegrift team.
The Texas commit was sidelined for the past three weeks after having surgery on his left knee. He injured the knee in the season-opening win over then #1 ranked Katy.
Westlake went 1-2 while Ehlinger was sidelined. However, it may have been a blessing in disguise, at least for the team as a whole. In Ehlinger’s absence, Westlake found a running game. Tailback Nakia Watson scored 3 touchdowns while racking up 214 yards in their win over rival Austin Bowie last week.
GIANT KILLERS
The #10 ranked Highlanders from The Woodlands (4-0) have now beat two defending state champions. They defeated former 6A champ Katy and then last week defeated last year’s 5A Div 1 champ Richmond George Ranch, 42-14 last Friday.
BATTLE OF SAN ANTONIO
There are two big games that will dominate the state schedule this week. One of those two pairings will pit #3 Converse Judson (4-0) against #8 Cibolo Steele (3-1). Steele handed the Rockets a 20-13 defeat last year.
Steele’s only loss was to #4 ranked Lake Travis by a heartbreaking 59-56 score back in week #2. Last week, the Knights defeated Smithson Valley, 24-17.
Judson opened the season by knocking off that same Lake Travis team, 35-28, and have been cruising ever since. Last week, the Rockets blew out the New Braunfels Unicorns 54-13.
BATTLE OF BELT LINE ROAD
In a battle for District 7-6A and South Dallas bragging rights, the #2 DeSoto Eagles will host #7 Cedar Hill Longhorns. This is always a shoot out and this year promises to be no different.
Cedar Hill began the year ranked near the top of the top 10, but were beaten by national power Las Vegas Bishop Gorman in week #1. DeSoto meanwhile rolled but last week had a hiccup of sorts – having to pull out a come-from-behind win over unranked Midland, 49-43.
Texas commit Xavier Newman will be playing along what is probably the largest offensive line the Longhorns have faced this year. Both teams are ranked in the MaxPreps National Top 25 poll with DeSoto ranked #4 and Cedar Hill #11.
BATTLE OF DENTON
#3 Denton Ryan and #7 Denton take to the field to settle bragging rights Friday night. Ryan knocked off ranked Frisco Lone Star last week 51-34 while Denton High beat Keller Timber Creek 37-28.
Ryan’s standout defensive lineman Javaris Steward has been removed from the team, it was reported this week. Steward did not play in last Friday night’s game and was not listed on the roster. Ryan’s head coach confirmed the news this week, but did not elaborate on the reason(s).
Steward verbally committed to USC last fall, then switched his commitment to UCLA in February. He switched again this past August, changing to UT-San Antonio.
In a rare shot of Montrell Estelle playing defense, Estelle and a teammate try to bring down a Hughes Springs running back during Friday night’s action.
TEXAS COMMITS
1. Josh Thompson, (6’0, 185) DB, Nacogdoches, TX defeated Hallsville, 35-14, Friday. Thompson had touchdown-saving tackle in 4th to stop long gain.
THIS WEEK – hosting Gilmer, Friday, 7:30 p.m.
 

2. Montrell Estelle (6’2, 180) DB, Hooks, TX (1-3) lost to Hughes Springs, 14-13, Friday. Estelle caught a 55-yard touchdown pass.
THIS WEEK – vs Queen City, Friday, 7:30 p.m..


3. Kobe Boyce (6’0, 170) DB, Lake Dallas HS (Corinth, TX) was idle last week.

THIS WEEK – at Carrollton Newman Smith, Friday, Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m.
 

4. Damion Miller (6’2, 170), John Tyler HS (Tyler, TX) lost to Rockwall Friday, 59-58. Miller had 4 catches for 46 yards for 11.5 ypc average. Miller now has 10 catches on the year for 280 yards for a 28 ypc average. He has scored on 3 touchdown passes so far this year.

THIS WEEK – vs North Mesquite, Friday, 7:30 p.m. (Hanby Stadium)
 

5. Sam Ehlinger (6’1, 207) QB, Westlake HS (Austin, TX) – 35-21 win over Austin Bowie. Ehlinger did not play.

THIS WEEK – vs Austin Vandegrift Friday, 7:30 p.m.
 

6. Xavier Newman (6’4, 285) OL, DeSoto, TX defeated Midland, 49-43, Friday. No stats available.
THIS WEEK – OPEN.
Next game – at Cedar Hill, Friday Sept 23, 7:30 p.m.
 

7. LaGaryonn Carson (6’5, 260) DE, Liberty-Eylau HS (Texarkana, TX) lost to Atlanta 31-26, Friday. No stats available.

THIS WEEK – vs Pleasant Grove, Friday, 7:30 p.m.
 

8. Taquon Graham (6’4, 240) DE, Temple, TX lost to Cedar Ridge 28-14, Friday. No stats available.

THIS WEEK – vs. Waco University, Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Check out this spectacular one-handed catch by Texas target Omar Manning of Lancaster.
— Twitter API (@twitterapi) November 7, 2011
OTHER TEXAS TARGETS
Lancaster’s WR Omar Manning had 4 catches for 83 yards and a TD.
Waxahachie’s WR Jalen Reagor (OU commit) 8 catches, 123 yards.
Former Texas target Eno Benjamin accounted for 461 yards total offense and 8 touchdowns Friday night. Benjamin is now the QB in Wylie East’s permanent Wildcat Formation. He now has 85 career touchdowns and 5,750 career rushing yards.
GAMES OF INTEREST
#7 Cedar Hill vs #2 DeSoto
#8 Cibolo Steele vs #3 Converse Judson
New Braunfels vs New Braunfels Canyon
Spring vs Spring Westfield
#7 Denton vs #3 Denton Ryan
#6 Richmond Foster vs Victoria West
#6 Austin Westlake vs Austin Vandegrift
#4 LaVega vs Connally
#8 White Oak vs #9 Harmony
Keller Timber Creek vs Keller Fossil Ridge
#3 Gilmer vs Nacogdoches
#9 Texas High vs Marshall
Lewisville vs #5 Euless Trinity
AP TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RANKINGS
Class 6A
School Record Total Points Prv
1. Allen (22) (3-0) 243 1
2. Converse Judson (2) (4-0) 211 3
(tie) DeSoto (1) (3-0) 211 2
4. Lake Travis (3-1) 145 4
5. Euless Trinity (3-0) 142 5
6. Austin Westlake (3-1) 117 6
7. Cedar Hill (2-1) 96 7
8. Cibolo Steele (3-1) 68 8
9. The Woodlands (4-0) 49 10
10. Galena Park North Shore (2-1) 43 9
Others receiving votes: San Angelo Central 30. Round Rock Cedar Ridge 5. Katy 5. Austin Bowie 5. Dickinson 3. Beaumont West Brook 1. Southlake Carroll 1.
Class 5A
School Record Total Points Prv
1. Cedar Park (12) (4-0) 229 1
2. Aledo (5) (3-0) 222 2
3. Denton Ryan (4) (4-0) 206 3
4. Manvel (4) (3-0) 193 4
5. Richmond Foster (4-0) 137 6
6. Denton (4-0) 78 7
7. Lancaster (3-1) 70 8
8. Waxahachie (4-0) 69 10
9. Texarkana Texas (4-0) 64 9
10. Frisco Lone Star (3-1) 46 5
Others receiving votes: College Station 22. Grapevine 15. Lubbock Cooper 9. Dallas Highland Park 5. Port Neches-Groves 4. Dripping Springs 3. Canyon 2. Cleburne 1.
Class 4A
School Record Total Points Prv
1. West Orange-Stark (15) (4-0) 237 1
2. Argyle (6) (3-0) 220 2
3. Carthage (3-0) 186 5
4. Waco La Vega (2) (4-0) 177 4
5. Cuero (1) (4-0) 136 6
6. China Spring (1) (4-0) 130 7
7. Gilmer (3-1) 77 3
8. Henderson (4-0) 69 10
9. Abilene Wylie (2-1) 46 9
10. Geronimo Navarro (4-0) 33 NR
Others receiving votes: Van 19. Celina 12. Liberty Hill 9. Sweetwater 8. El Campo 8. Kennedale 4. Stafford 3. Gladewater 1.
Class 3A
School Record Total Points Prv
1. Brock (19) (4-0) 244 1
2. Newton (5) (4-0) 218 2
3. Franklin (1) (4-0) 200 3
4. Malakoff (3-0) 179 4
5. Sunnyvale (4-0) 136 5
6. Cameron Yoe (3-1) 104 7
7. White Oak (4-0) 88 8
8. Big Sandy Harmony (4-0) 61 9
9. Canadian (2-2) 28 10
10. Crockett (4-0) 26 NR
Others receiving votes: Wall 17. La Marque 16. Grandview 14. Cisco 10. Sonora 10. East Bernard 6. Elysian Fields 4. George West 4. Hallettsville 3. Mineola 3. Rockdale 3. Coleman 1.
Class 2A
School Total Points Prv
1. Refugio (21) (3-0) 246 1
2. Bremond (3) (4-0) 212 2
3. Iraan (1) (4-0) 177 3
4. Albany (4-0) 162 5
5. Mart (4-0) 136 6
6. Tenaha (4-0) 113 7
7. Lovelady (3-0) 83 8
8. Shiner (3-1) 74 9
9. Stratford (2-1) 56 4
10. Wellington (4-0) 48 10
Others receiving votes: Price Carlisle 6. Muenster 5. Goldthwaite 5. Crawford 4. Evadale 1. Christoval 1. Mason 1.
MAXPREPS NATIONAL TOP 25 POLL
1. Las Vegas Bishop Gorman
2. IMG Academy Florida
3. Mater Dei (Calif)
4. DeSoto, TX
5. Roswell, GA
6. St John Bosco (Calif)
7. St Thomas Aquinas (Fla)
8. Garyson (Ga)
9. DeMatha (Md)
10. Mountain Pointe (AZ)
11. Cedar Hill, TX
12 Colerain (Ohio)
13. Central (Fla)
14. Saguaro (Az)
15. Allen, TX
16. Cass Tech (Mich)
17. American Heritage (Fla)
18. Centennial (Calif)
19. McGill-Toolen (Ala)
20. Mission Viejo (Calif)
21. Bingham (UT)
22. St Joseph’s (PA)
23. Armwood (Fla)
24. Trinity (KY)
25. Converse Judson (TX)
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). Interesting to see it scheduled as the first district game, but the intensity should still be high. Definitely going to be a good game
