7:00 PM Friday, October 5, 2018
Homecoming XI at Pridgeon Stadium
Previously on Cy Woods Football...
The Cypress Woods Wildcats ran wild and dominated the Bridgeland Bears in every facet of the game in a 56-14 victory that felt even more lopsided than the final score suggested. Carson Danner threw for 172 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 83 yards and three more touchdowns. Trayse Holmes stepped up when Darion Morgan went down with an injury, running for 123 yards and two touchdowns. Jake Tesch ran for 121 yards and a touchdown and also had 73 receiving yards, 36 of which came on a touchdown reception. The Cats had 578 yards of offense, which, according to Varsity Wires, is the most yardage recorded by a Cy-Fair ISD team this season.
On defense, Mac Bird had nine tackles, Jackson Hosemann had two interceptions and Tylan Foster had two sacks.
And now... it's Homecoming! And all the pageantry (and possible distractions) that come with it! For some reason, Woods Homecomings always take place at Pridgeon.
The Enemy: Cypress Lakes Spartans
2017: 0-9, 10th in District 17-6A
Did not qualify for playoffs
Cy Lakes season-to-date
L 22-20 vs. Morton Ranch
W 31-6 vs. Klein Forest
W 54-7 vs. Cy Park
W 28-7 @ Cy Springs
L 45-14 vs. Cy Ranch
Last week was the Spartans' Homecoming game and they led Cy Ranch 14-10 at halftime before the wheels fell off for them in dramatic fashion. The second half was all Ranch as they ran away with a 45-14 victory, snapping Lakes' three-game winning streak.
This will be the second time that the Spartans will be the Wildcats' opponent on Homecoming. Cy Woods won 70-20 in 2015.
All-Time Series
Cy Woods leads 8-0.
Previous Meetings
October 21, 2017: Woods 31, Lakes 20
October 13, 2016: Woods 36, Lakes 33
October 9, 2015: Woods 70, Lakes 20 (Homecoming VIII)
October 10, 2014: Woods 52, Lakes 10 (Cy Lakes Homecoming)
September 28, 2013: Woods 34, Lakes 14
September 29, 2012: Woods 63, Lakes 13
October 6, 2011: Woods 63, Lakes 14
October 7, 2010: Woods 34, Lakes 0
Players to Watch
Khaliq Abdul-Mateen - JR QB #5
Sean Hunter - SR RB #25
Thaddrick "T.J." Johnson - SR WR #17
Malik Green - SR LB #34
O'Shea Jackson - SR DL #44
Marcus Mattox - SR DL #72
Jevon White - SR ATH #4
Eamon Perry - JR DB #12
Xavier Corbin - JR DB #30
Kyree Anderson - JR DB #11
Jordan Lamotte - SR DB #14
Joseph Staiano - SR K #48
2¢ on Lakes
In 2016, the Spartans won more than one game for the first time in program history and were probably a handful of plays away from winning even more games that year. That season should have set the stage for another big step forward for a program that has struggled mightily from the start. Instead, Cy Lakes went winless for the third time in eight seasons.
Although they got smacked by Ranch, the new district seems to be the spark that has enabled Lakes to finally get their program off the ground. They are no longer the doormat that they were during the all-CFISD district years and that is a testament to the job that Coach Patton has done with this program.
The Spartans return a wealth of talent and experience on defense and they always seem to have one player in the secondary who appears at or near the top of the district leaderboard in interceptions. It all started with Drake Moore back in 2013. Brenden Lemon followed, and then it was Julian Hall's turn. The next man up, Jordan Lamotte, shined as a junior as he led the team in tackles (86) and interceptions (3). Eamon Perry and Kyree Anderson are a couple of promising juniors; Perry had two interceptions against Morton Ranch, while Anderson is in his second year as a starter.
Unfortunately for the Spartans, Lamotte and Perry have both been sidelined with injuries. Xavier Corbin, a hard-hitting junior, has stepped in to fill the void left by Lamotte and has acquitted himself well, acquiring a penchant for selling out for the big hit. Malik Green also enjoyed a breakout junior season and he'll lead the linebackers. Green has a nose for the football and seems to get himself involved in every play. He's got a solid supporting cast with Augustine Padilla, Zabion Davis, and Erik Garza, who also punts. Marcus Mattox and O'Shea Jackson are both three-year starters on the Spartans' defensive line. Along with Kyvon Highsmith, they'll look to disrupt the Cats' rushing attack.
After getting thrust into the starting job midway through his sophomore season, Khaliq Abdul-Mateen enters his first full year as the Spartans' starting quarterback and he'll be accompanied by a trio of senior tailbacks in Jarel Lewis, Sean Hunter, and Taven Canty. Mateen has done some damage with his legs but he'll need to make some progress as a passer. Jevon White, who also plays cornerback, and T.J. Johnson will be Mateen's primary targets in the passing game. White will also be a major factor in the return game; he's already returned a punt for a touchdown this season.
Joseph Staiano has been the Spartans' kicker for three seasons and he's improved every year. Most of his kickoffs are pooches for some reason but don't be fooled, he's got plenty of leg strength and he has turned himself into a real asset for Lakes.
Last Time These Two Teams Met
The Wildcats climbed back to .500 with a 31-20 victory. Jackson Hosemann had ten tackles and sealed the victory with an interception late in the fourth quarter. Jack Barrientez returned an interception 69 yards for a touchdown, and Jake Tesch scored on a 21-yard run and a 53-yard reception.
Sub-Varsity Game Information
Freshmen at Cy Woods, JV at Lakes. Game times, as always, are 4:30 and 6:30. The JV Gold team will take on Cy Creek at 4:30.
Location of Cypress Lakes High School
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