Know Your Enemy: Cypress Creek Cougars

Week 6: Cypress Woods Wildcats @ Cypress Creek Cougars
6:00 PM, Saturday, October 3, 2015
Pridgeon Stadium

Previously on Cy Woods Football...

The Wildcats were unable to overcome a 28-6 halftime deficit and ultimately fell 44-25 to their hated rivals, Cy Ranch. R.J. Harmon had 142 total yards and 2 scores.

The Enemy: Cypress Creek Cougars

2014: 4-6, 4-5 (6th) in District 17-6A
Did not qualify for playoffs

Creek season-to-date

L 38-28 @ Klein Oak
L 14-7 vs. Cy-Fair
W 46-14 @ Cy Lakes
W 34-31 @ Langham Creek

(A Few) Players to Watch on the Other Side

QB Luke Allen, OL Grayson Reed, OL Bryon Forte, ATH Kaleb O'Bryant, WR Miles Battle, RB Tre Earls, DL Jowelle Aponte, DL Jacari Tatum, DB J.P. Hite, DB Antoine Small, DB Chance Steverson, DB Trevien Thomas, K Gabe Sequeira

All-Time Series

Cy Woods leads 5-2.

Previous Meetings


October 3, 2014: Woods 35, Creek 21
November 1, 2013: Woods 21, Creek 14
November 2, 2012: Creek 39, Woods 14
October 21, 2011: Woods 49, Creek 31 (Homecoming IV)
October 22, 2010: Woods 61, Creek 35
October 9, 2009: Woods 21, Creek 20
October 10, 2008: Creek 54, Woods 25

2¢ on Creek

The Cougars have a solid collection of talent returning as they attempt to break into the top 4 for the first time since 2010.

Luke Allen emerged as the victor of the quarterback battle that was being waged for much of the 2014 season. In his first full season at the helm of the Creek offense, he has become one of the district's top performers. Tre Earls, their top returning rusher, will accompany him in the backfield. Miles Battle, a sophomore receiver, was a starter for them as a freshman during basketball season. He enters his first season of varsity football with high expectations.

The glut of the Cougars' talent lies in its juniors. Grayson Reed performed well on the offseason camp circuit and has garnered significant attention from Division I programs. Reed will team up with Bryon Forte to anchor the Cougars' offensive line. Kaleb O'Bryant is an emerging talent at running back who can also line up as a receiver, which gives him a similar skill set to C.J. Jones. There's a lot of speed among their offensive skill players.

Although the Cougars allowed more than 300 points in the regular season for the first time since 2007, they have always trotted out some solid defenses. Jowelle Aponte and Jacari Tatum both started as sophomores on the defensive line in 2014. The Cougars also boast a veteran secondary with Steverson, Thomas, Hite, and Small leading the way. Steverson is a three-year starter.

Last Time These Two Teams Met

The Wildcats seemed to be reeling from the aftereffects of their loss to Cy Ranch, and their malaise carried over to the first half of this game. An ineffective Nick Hooper was pulled from the game, and Reece Clark was able to engineer a scoring drive. However, the Cougars led 14-6 at halftime as the offense was suddenly punchless.

The adjustments made by the coaching staff and the break in action appeared to rejuvenate the team as Nick Hooper pulled himself together and the Wildcats wound up finishing the game on a 29-7 run. The defense was excellent in the 2nd half as they kept the Cougars out of the endzone... until the final play of the game, when the Cougars scored a cosmetic touchdown as time expired, turning the final score into 35-21 instead of 35-14.

C.J. Jones ran for 103 yards and 2 touchdowns on just 10 carries. He also had an 11-yard touchdown reception. R.J. Harmon sliced and diced his way to a 162 yards on 20 carries.

For Freshman Games: Location of Cypress Creek High School