6:30 PM Thursday, October 12, 2017
Cy-Fair FCU Stadium
Photo by Matt Ramos
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Previously on Cy Woods Football...
The Wildcats couldn't quite complete a comeback from a 31-9 deficit against Langham Creek, falling 31-24 despite holding the ball for 30 minutes and outgaining the Lobos on offense. Jackson Jones went 7-10 for 77 yards through the air and threw a touchdown pass to Jack Barrientez in the fourth quarter. Jackson also ran for 100 yards and a touchdown. Mac Bird managed to register 16 tackles despite having to come off with an injury.
The Cougars play Jersey Village on Friday. One or two of these three teams will move to 3-2. Get ready... the playoff push is underway.
The Enemy: Cypress Falls Golden Eagles
2016 record: 2-8, 2-7 (t-7th) in District 17-6A
Did not qualify for playoffs
Cy Falls season-to-date
L 23-10 vs. Cy Ranch
L 38-12 @ Langham Creek
W 40-26 vs. Cy Lakes
W 14-10 @ Cy Springs
All-Time Series
Cy Falls leads 6-3.
Previous Meetings
October 7, 2016: Falls 27, Woods 10
September 17, 2015: Falls 57, Woods 20September 20, 2014: Woods 48, Falls 47
October 25, 2013: Woods 37, Falls 15
October 26, 2012: Falls 35, Woods 10
September 10, 2011: Falls 28, Woods 12
September 11, 2010: Falls 28, Woods 20
November 7, 2009: Falls 46, Woods 43
November 8, 2008: Woods 70, Falls 20
Players to Watch
T.J. Goodwin - JR QB #10
Koby Leavatts - JR RB #22
Andre Barnes - SR WR #11
Jyrese Hanchett - JR WR #86
Trent Thompson - SR DL #44
Nick Avila - SR DL #69
DeAndre Collins - SR LB #35
Jordan Ramos - SR LB #21
Jonathan Patrick - SR WR/DB #15
Aaron Durham - JR DB #25
2¢ on Falls
It's been a rather interesting decade for Cy Falls football. The Eagles entered the 2010s as a solid, if unspectacular squad towards the end of David Raffield's tenure. Coach Raffield, who led Falls to the Division II championship game in 2006, moved on to A&M Consolidated following the 2010 season, and Kirk Eaton took over. Coach Eaton guided Falls to the playoffs in his first two seasons, but they crashed to the bottom of the standings in 2013. The Eagles rebounded in 2015 to make the deepest playoff run of any CFISD team, but that was followed by another 2-8 season in 2016.
Coach Eaton was promoted to an assistant athletic director for Cy-Fair ISD last offseason, and the next man up for the Cy Falls head coaching job is Chris Brister. Coach Brister previously served as the defensive coordinator and he takes over a squad that has some interesting pieces.
T.J. Goodwin toiled in his sophomore season, but he's starting to come into his own a junior as the Eagles have re-incorporated elements of the spread offense. His top targets will be Andre Barnes, Jonathan Patrick, and Jyrese Hanchett. Barnes and Patrick, who also plays cornerback, are both burners in the open field. Hanchett, on the other hand, is a wiry athlete, which gives him an advantage in jump-ball situations. No one in District 17-6A has run the ball more than Koby Leavatts; he is the first player in the district to run the ball 100 times this season. Leavatts is also 2nd to Langham Creek's Chris Herron in rushing yards.
The Eagles no longer have the services of Starrland Baldwin, who suffered a season-ending injury in their season opener against Cy Ranch. Baldwin, an Oklahoma pledge, was their top athlete; he is mainly a defensive back, but has also lined up as a receiver and is also a threat in the return game. Nevertheless, the Eagle defense is still one of the most physical units in the district, allowing a mere 255 yards per game through the first four contests. This figure ranks second only to Cy-Fair.
Trent Thompson, Gary Hudson, and Nick Avila form an imposing front line. Avila is a two-year starter at nose tackle. Thompson has become an absolute force in the trenches and his style of play is reminiscent of former Eagles standout Du'Vonta Lampkin. Thompson, like his brother Blake, is also one of the district's top throwers during track and field season. Hudson has also seen playing time on the offensive line due to injuries. The three of them have combined for 70 tackles (14 for loss) and four sacks this season; with the exception of the season opener against Cy Ranch, the Eagles have been led in tackles by either Avila or Thompson. The Wildcat offensive line better be ready for an all-out war.
Jordan Ramos is a converted running back who has made the transition to linebacker and has emerged as another leader for the Cy Falls defense. Baldwin's absence created a significant void in the secondary, but Patrick, Aaron Durham, and Mekhi Davis have all performed capably. Even without Baldwin, the Eagle defense has really stepped up their game.
Last Time These Two Teams Met
Falls came out on top 27-10 in a rather nondescript affair. It was the second time the Wildcats lost to a previously winless team in 2016.
Brighton Gullickson threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to Matt Ficalora in the fourth quarter, but he also threw a pick-six to Devon Hayward that sealed the game for the Eagles. The only other Wildcat scoring play was a 21-yard field goal from Luis Reyes in the first quarter. Myles Wilson had 14 tackles. Neil Chambers recorded 9; three of his tackles, which includes a sack, resulted in a loss of yards.
Sub-Varsity Game Information
JV plays at Woods, freshmen at Falls. Game times are 5:00 and 7:00 on Wednesday.
Location of Cypress Falls High School
Can't miss the water tower with the Cy Falls logo off 290...
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