Start time rescheduled. There is an 80% chance of thunderstorms on Saturday.
Previously on Cy Woods Football...
The Wildcats kicked off their 2014 playoffs with a bang as they ran roughshod on Aldine Davis, romping to a 66-15 victory. That was a game in which all of their touchdowns were scored on the ground. C.J. Jones and Nick Hooper scored 4 apiece, Jacobi Boudreaux added one more, and the defense and special teams also turned in a dominant outing, with a blocked punt, an interception, and 2 fumbles recovered.
And now, the area round awaits. In their previous 2 forays into the 2nd round, the Cats have run into the buzzsaw known as the Katy Tigers. They'll play a Katy ISD school again, but... this team is wearing blue.
The Enemy: James E. Taylor Mustangs
School district: Katy
UIL district: 19-6A
2014 regular-season record: 7-3, 4-3 (4th) in District 19-6A
Katy Taylor season-to-date
W 40-14 vs. Clements
W 14-13 vs. College Park
W 16-10 @ Beaumont West Brook
L 50-7 @ Katy
L 48-0 vs. Seven Lakes
W 50-24 @ Strake Jesuit
L 14-10 vs. Cinco Ranch
W 34-7 @ Mayde Creek
W 25-21 vs. Morton Ranch
W 24-7 @ Tompkins
Last Saturday, in a game that was taking place at the same time as the Woods game, the Mustangs dispatched Reagan 37-15 at Delmar Stadium.
Players to Watch
QB Brett Vinzant, WR Jacob Yohr, RB Eli Walters, RB Brandon Miller, OL Zach Lucas, OL Kregg Lemons, OL Dominic Villarreal, DB Rodney Clemons, LB Jake Granato, DB Kale Johnson, DB Zach Schindler
Previous Meeting
These two teams met in the 2nd round in 2010 at Tully Stadium. That night, the Cats absolutely ran the Mustangs off the field and strolled to a 67-7 victory. They held a 53-0 lead at halftime. The 67 points represents the most points they've ever scored in a playoff game, and the 60-point margin of victory still stands as the largest in Cy Woods history. Colton Huntsman threw for 135 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 140 yards and 2 touchdowns. Also, deep into mop-up time, when the game had pretty much been decided, Sam Stewart, then just a freshman, made his debut.
That game happened 4 years ago. It won't have any bearing on Saturday's result.
2¢ on Taylor
The Mustangs are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2010 after three tough years where they won just 4 games combined.
Statistically, they were middling (on both sides of the ball) in their district; they entered the playoffs averaging 275 yards per game. But, they'll have their moments where everything is clicking on offense. They aren't explosive, but they are adept at gaining yardage in chunks, which in turn melts the clock.
Brett Vinzant finished 4th in District 19-6A in passing yards and touchdown passes. He's somewhat mobile as well, as he's 2nd on the team in rushing. Brandon Miller is their leading rusher; he's currently 10th in rushing yards and tied for 5th in rushing touchdowns with a couple of Cinco Ranch players. He'll split carries with Walters. Jacob Yohr, a junior, is their leading receiver; he is averaging 20.5 yards per catch. Their offensive line is anchored by Lucas, Lemons, and Villarreal, three well-built seniors.
They may be in the middle of their district defensively, but they'd be 3rd behind Jersey Village and Cy-Fair in terms of total yardage allowed per game. Rodney Clemons' 3 interceptions leads the Mustangs. He and Granato are the captains of their defense. Clemons will be joined in the secondary by Zach Schindler and Kale Johnson, who is described as being a "physical downhill player."
Directions to the Berry Center
Surely, you jest.
However, for the Katy Taylor fans who are reading this...
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