Homecoming VII. It's also a double homecoming!
Previously on Cy Woods Football...
The Wildcats crashed Cy Lakes' homecoming and rolled to a 52-10 victory. C.J. Jones was back at at again with a 38-yard TD run and an 80-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Nick Hooper had a solid night throwing the ball, going 10-13 for 198 yards and 2 TDs. He also added a 16-yard touchdown run. Bryson Powers had a 75-yard punt return for a touchdown.
On the defensive side of the ball, Wade Carson posted a dozen tackles and had 2.5 sacks. Elijah Pierson and Matt Swalm both had interceptions, and the Spartans could only muster a touchdown against the backups deep into mop-up time.
The Enemy: Langham Creek Lobos
2013 Record: 8-3, 7-2 (2nd) in District 17-5A
Playoffs: 5A Division I, Region III bi-district, lost 27-23 to Alief Taylor
On Saturday at Pridgeon, the Lobos took on Cy-Fair in the battle of the 2 remaining undefeated teams in District 17-6A. This Game of the Year candidate more than lived up to its billing as it was a back-and-forth, smash-mouth affair. In the end, the Lobo devil magic struck once again as they scored 14 points in the final 19 seconds (part of a 17-0 run to close out the game) to snatch yet another victory from the jaws of defeat, as they won 31-21 in what could very well be an instant classic. They went ahead 24-21 thanks to Trelen Norton's 1-yard touchdown reception on 3rd and goal from the 1 with 19 seconds left, and their final touchdown was a pick 6 returned by Jordan Murray as time expired. And now, they enter this game as the sole unbeaten team in district play, and also....... there's a 3-way tie for 2nd.
After winning 2 straight on two walk-off touchdowns against Falls and Ranch (having two games end in this fashion may be a once-in-a-lifetime thing, but in this district, who even knows), the Lobos got a couple of less dramatic, more convincing victories as they knocked off Creek 48-23 and overwhelmed Lakes 56-17. The Lobo devil magic very nearly worked on Klein Oak as well, but they were bested in the dying seconds, 50-44.
Players to Watch
QB Paul Watson, RB Toneil Carter, WR Trelen Norton, WR Quartney Davis, LB Keith Batista, LB Mikey Hoehner, LB Connor O'Malley, DB Douglas Eke, DB Micah Pryor, K/P Joel Scarbrough
All-Time Series
Woods leads 4-2.
Previous Meetings
September 13, 2013: Langham 48, Woods 20
September 14, 2012: Langham 32, Woods 31 (Homecoming V)
October 14, 2011: Woods 50, Langham 44
October 15, 2010: Woods 55, Langham 27 (Homecoming III)
October 31, 2009: Woods 42, Langham 7
November 1, 2008: Woods 58, Langham 20
2¢ on Langham
As you can see by their 3 victories snatched from the jaws of defeat, anything and everything will happen in a game involving the Langham Creek Lobos. Is it luck? Clutch? Devil magic? Divine intervention? Making plays when needed (although that probably falls under clutch)? All five? Who really knows... what we do know, though, is that they've come out on top, and that their comebacks have just completely defied logic.
Ever since Connor Feist arrived on the scene, the Lobos have sported an offense that can put up points at will, and that could be an understatement. Perhaps not coincidentally, they've taken a spot among Cy-Fair ISD's elite. Don't blink.... because they'll be up 2 scores before you know it, and they'll snatch a win from right under your noses before you can figure out what on earth just happened.
At the helm of this Greatest Show on Turf-like offense is Paul Watson, who got his feet a wet as a sophomore last season. Now, he's taking over for Kyle Cutbirth, who was the district's Offensive MVP last season. He is currently locked in a battle with Cy Falls' Casey Rosellini to be the district's leading passer. While Cutbirth and Feist weren't totally stone-footed, Watson has shown to be more of a threat than those two with his legs. Trelen Norton and Quartney Davis are the district's two leading receivers. Norton isn't just the district's leading receiver, his numbers are among the best in the entire state of Texas. Toneil Carter is another one of the great young running backs in Cy-Fair ISD. This breakout sophomore trails only Cy-Fair's Jacorey Aleem in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. I'll tell you... the class of 2017 is something serious in this district... it could be argued that the best sophomore talent in the city resides in District 17-6A.
You might think that the defense would be their Achilles' heel, but they surrendered the 3rd-fewest points in the district last season. They allowed over 30 points in just 2 games all year. In fact, the Lobos swept the MVPs last year, as DL Dexter Collins was named Defensive MVP. They have given up quite a bit on the scoreboard this season, but on most nights, their offense usually outguns the opposition... and the defense gets the stops that they need in order to set up those heart-stopping finishes.
Hoehner and O'Malley are returning starters; Hoehner, who garnered 2nd-team honors as a sophomore, was also a part of the Lobo baseball team that won district last season. Micah Pryor, also a 2nd-team All-District pick, was last season's Defensive Newcomer of the Year. Keith Batista was a 1st-team All-District pick. Douglas Eke is currently trying to keep pace with Cy-Fair's Maxx Chrest, the district's defending interceptions champ.
Joel Scarbrough, last year's 1st-team All-District kicker and punter (yes, you read that right), is running a campaign this season in order to raise awareness for childhood cancer. Here's a story from Varsity Wires, and here's the link to his campaign.
Last Time These Two Teams Met
In the 2013 district opener for both squads, it was all Langham as they took advantage of 4 Cats turnovers to win in runaway fashion, 48-20. The Cats held a 14-13 lead in the 2nd, but the Lobos seized control by rattling off 28 unanswered points. Nick Hooper had a tough night, throwing 3 interceptions. Samuel Stewart scored on a 33-yard run in the 1st quarter and caught a 25-yard pass from Nick for another touchdown in the 2nd, giving the Cats the aforementioned 14-13 lead.
Random Facts and Figures From This Series
- This is the 3rd time that Woods will take on Langham for Homecoming.
- This is also the first double homecoming in Woods' history.
- The 41 points that Woods hung on Langham in the very first season is the most they've scored in a single quarter.
- Entering this season, Langham Creek was one of two schools in the district (the other being Cy-Fair) with an active winning streak against the Wildcats.
JV and Freshman Game Information
JV at Langham, freshmen at Woods. 5:00 and 7:00 on Thursday.
For JV Games: Directions to Langham Creek
Going south on Barker, it'll probably be best to approach the school via the neighborhood using Hudson Oaks.
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