Previously on Cy Woods Football...
The Wildcats faced another stiff test in the form of the defending district champions, the Cy-Fair Bobcats. The vaunted Bobcat defense was no match for the Wildcat offense as they racked up 565 yards. However, the Wildcats had to beat themselves as well, as they committed 11 penalties and turned the ball over 6 times, which resulted in 17 Bobcat points. The 6th turnover turned into a touchdown that gave the Bobcats a 31-28 lead with 2:25 left in the 4th quarter.
However, the Wildcats recovered, and Luis Reyes sent the game to overtime with a 37-yard field goal with 5 seconds to go. After they got the ball first to begin overtime, Nick Hooper put Woods ahead with a 6-yard run. And when it was Cy-Fair's turn to get the ball, Bryson Powers ended the game with an interception.
Nick went 15-26 for 254 yards, a touchdown, and 3 interceptions. He also added 93 yards on 28 carries and scored 3 times. R.J. Harmon had 98 yards on 14 carries and a 31-yard touchdown reception, and C.J. Jones had 107 yards on 18 carries. Defensively, Michael Wirt, Elijah Pierson also had interceptions, and Danny Malone recorded his first sack of the year.
And now, the Cats get to face the district's top defense. Some 3-game stretch, right? I mean, they've taken on the top offense in the district and are now facing the top 2 defenses.
The Enemy: Jersey Village Falcons
2013 Record: 6-4, 5-4 (t-5th) in District 17-5A
On Friday at the Berry Center, the Falcons dropped a hard-fought battle against Langham Creek, 35-23. That marked their 3rd loss in their last 4 games since a 4-0 start.
The 1 win in that stretch was a 47-3 mauling of Cy Lakes. That snapped a 2-game losing streak which saw them drop a pair of games that they felt they really should have won, 28-16 to Ranch and 28-24 to Creek. Those 2 losses really derailed a 4-0 start, which saw them beat Cinco Ranch 15-14 at the buzzer, nip Springs 21-14, and dismantled Ridge 30-7 and Falls 38-7.
Players to Watch
QB Deshun Qualls, RB LaVance Moore, WR Rokeem Paul, WR Brandon Major, WR/RB Josh Bland, OL Joel Holmes, OL Sigi Mora-Garcia, OL Aires Gilmore-Gardner, DB Jordan Williams, DB Christian Taylor, DB Lakent Alexis, LB/DB Mason Mireles, LB/DB Elton Crawford, K Jordan Henderson
All-Time Series
Woods leads 5-1.
Previous Meetings
November 9, 2013: JV 42, Woods 0
November 10, 2012: Woods 35, JV 14
October 1, 2011: Woods 63, JV 24
October 2, 2010: Woods 35, JV 14
October 3, 2009: Woods 31, JV 13
October 4, 2008: Woods 56, JV 6
2¢ on Jersey Village
At the beginning of the season, the Falcons were probably considered the "it" team of the district. Dave Campbell's Texas Football predicted them to finish 2nd in the district, and Varsity Wires pegged them as district champions over Cy-Fair. After a 4-0 start, it looked like the Falcons' dream date with Cy-Fair in the season finale for the district championship would come to fruition. This was a stark departure from the Falcons of years past, when they were a fixture at the bottom of Cy-Fair ISD football.
Unfortunately, 2 straight losses against Ranch and Creek, both very winnable games in their eyes, laid those plans to waste, and then a loss to Langham now has them on the outside looking in on the playoff picture. Don't be fooled, though, these Falcons definitely aren't the doormat that they used to be.
On offense, they are led by Deshun Qualls, last year's Offensive Newcomer of the Year. Qualls is a dynamic, dual-threat quarterback who has firmly secured his place as one of the district's top young talents. Alongside him is LaVance Moore, who was the district's Offensive Newcomer of the Year in 2012. Moore is a quick and elusive back who has started for 3 years. Rokeem Paul has emerged as Qualls's favorite target; he's caught 6 of the 11 TD passes thrown by Qualls this season. Joel Holmes, one of their team captains, is a 3-year starter and their anchor on the offensive line. He'll be accompanied in the trenches by a pair of imposing juniors in Mora-Garcia and Gilmore-Gardner.
The Falcon defense is the 2nd-stingiest unit in the district, allowing just 136 points, 2nd only to Cy-Fair. However, they allow the fewest yards per game in the district. Also, they are the only team in the district that has allowed fewer than 1000 passing yards. What you need to know is that the Falcon defense is fast and athletic. I would say that they probably have the best collection of athletes on the defensive side of the ball in this district. The Falcons have an excellent secondary that is led by the trio of Christian Taylor (who will also line up at WR in certain situations), Jordan Williams, and Lakent Alexis, who was 2nd in the district in interceptions last season. Mireles and Crawford are both returning starters at linebacker; both are also capable of playing in the secondary and they're both rangy, athletic defenders. Also, watch for a couple of sophomores on the defensive line in Greyson Newton and Jacob Clarkson.
Last Time These Two Teams Met
In the 2013 regular-season finale, the Cats' final tune-up didn't exactly go the way they wanted, as they were smacked 42-0 by the Falcons, who were fighting for the final playoff spot in District 17-5A. Ridge's win over Springs in their final game of the season rendered that point moot. This was the Falcons' first win in a series that was overwhemingly in the Wildcats' favor.
Facts & Figures From This Series
- Not a figure from this series, but this will be the 82nd game in Cy Woods history. Or, the Cats will have played a full NBA season's worth of games in their history with the completion of this game.
- The Wildcats led 56-0 at halftime in the very first meeting back in 2008; this was the most points that the Cats have scored by halftime.
- The Wildcats recorded 724 yards of total offense in the 2011 meeting, a team record.
- From 2008-11, the date has decreased by 1 day with each passing year. More of an oddity, I suppose.
JV & Freshman Game Information
JV at Jersey Village, freshmen at home. 5 and 7 on Thursday.
For JV Games: Directions to Jersey Village
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