Know the Enemy: Tomball Memorial Wildcats

Week 3: Cypress Woods Wildcats (1-1) @ Tomball Memorial Wildcats (2-0)
7:00 PM Friday, September 14, 2018
Tomball ISD Stadium

Previously on Cy Woods Football...

The Cypress Woods Wildcats took down Spring 49-41 to wrap-up the non-district portion of their schedule. Carson Danner ran for 122 yards and four touchdowns and threw for another, while Darion Morgan and Christian Scott both gained over 100 yards on the ground as well.

Now, the real season begins and Cy Woods will open District 14-6A play with their first district game against a school from outside the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. It is also their first true road game in district play. That means that they will be entering a legitimately hostile environment. This tenth anniversary season has featured quite a few firsts (and still plenty more to go) for Cy Woods football.

The Enemy: Tomball Memorial Wildcats

School district: Tomball ISD
2017: 5-4, 3-4 (6th) in District 20-5A
Did not qualify for playoffs
First season in Class 6A

This is the first meeting between Cy Woods and Tomball Memorial. This will also be the first time that 2010 Cy Woods graduate Scott Wiesmann will take on his alma mater. Scott is the offensive line coach for Tomball Memorial.

Tomball Memorial emerged from their non-district games undefeated. They topped Tomball 41-18 in their first game and escaped with a 57-56 victory over Klein thanks to a field goal with 25 seconds left in that game. TMHS had over 600 yards of offense in both of these games but they had some issues trying to stop Klein running back D'Anthony Simms, who ran for 273 yards and five touchdowns against them.

Players to Watch

Chandler Galban - JR QB #7
Jordan Gidrey - SR WR #2
Chris Lovick - SR ATH #3
Logan Kyle - JR WR #21
Jordan Grice - SR WR #11
Colbie Habermacher - SR RB #5
Trenton Moore - JR LB #9
Tre Jordan - SOPH DB #1
Braedon Nutter - JR DL #52
Matt Yearwood - SR DL #90

2¢ on Tomball Memorial

For the first time in school history, Tomball ISD's newest high school is playing in Texas' highest classification for high school athletics. I'm sure they are excited to leave a district that featured Huntsville, the Magnolia schools, and Tomball High School behind.

TMHS boasts a talented, experienced group of skill players and the offensive battery has been bolstered significantly by a couple of transfers. The spread attack will be led by Chandler Galban, a transfer from Burnet. He played well at the 4A level as a sophomore and in his first season at 6A, he's at the helm of what's been one of the state's most impressive offensive. Small sample size caveat applies, but this looks like an offense that will remind long-time Cy Woods fans of the early Cy Woods squads.

At 6-4, Logan Kyle is a huge target with a huge wingspan who will create matchup problems out wide. Chris Lovick is a home run threat every time he touches the ball. Colbie Habermacher has stepped into the starting running back spot and has made an immediate impact; he and his brother, Clay, a sophomore safety, both transferred in from Klein Oak. Lovick and Habermacher are both averaging over seven yards per carry.

The defense is young, but there's some intriguing young talent, especially in the secondary. Nutter, Yearwood, and Elijah Champaigne are a load in the trenches. Trenton Moore will lead the TMHS linebacking corps. Preston Downey will serve as the senior leader of a secondary that features five sophomores; the two names to know from that group are Tre Jordan and D.J. Streat.

Sub-Varsity Game Information

The freshmen will travel to Tomball Memorial and the JV plays at Cy Woods. Game times are 4:30 and 6:30 on Thursday.

Location of Tomball Memorial High School




Location of Tomball ISD Stadium

On the campus of Tomball High School. The box office is cash only.