Photo by Tom Dendy
To be honest, I don't really have anything insightful to say about this game. This was a game that the Wildcats were expected to win convincingly and they did just that. They've taken care of business this month and now they find themselves entrenched in the top four in District 14-6A.
This was the Wildcats' fourth consecutive victory, giving them their longest winning streak since 2011. Cy Woods won eight straight that season. The 54-point margin of victory is the Cats' second-biggest margin of victory in a single game and also ties their largest win in a district game. The other game in which they won by 54 points? The 54-0 demolition of Cy Ranch in 2013.
Game Summarized By an Image I Found on the Internet
"Cy Woods won?"
What Happened
This was a game that the Wildcats were expected to win convincingly and they did just that.
After forcing a three-and-out on the first series of the evening, the Cats wasted little time in opening the scoring as Jake Tesch caught a Carson Danner pass and took it 42 yards to the end zone. Two minutes later, Christian Scott scored on a 19-yard run. Danner scored from one yard out to extend the Cy Woods lead to 20-0 and the rout was on.
Well... not quite. Sergio Small busted through the middle and outran everyone for a 52-yard touchdown to get Park on the board. The rout resumed when Tesch returned the ensuing kickoff 61 yards. One play later, he found himself in the end zone again following a 21-yard run.
End of 1st Quarter: Woods 27, Park 7
Christian Scott scored on another run midway through the second quarter, this time from 13 yards. Jackson Jones got in from one yard just before halftime.
Halftime: Woods 40, Park 7
With a massive lead, the Cats essentially shifted into "get out of here as quickly as possible" mode in the second half and everyone got a chance to appear in this game. Tre Mejia scored on an 18-yard run in the third quarter. In the fourth, Jones scored on a 13-yard run and Pearson Chesnutt capped off the evening with an 82-yard scoring run with less than five minutes remaining in the game.
Final: Woods 61, Park 7
Ground
About the only thing that went wrong for Cy Woods in this game was losing a couple of fumbles.
Carson Danner was held to just one touchdown in this game. The Cats didn't need to rely on him too much, though. He now has 15 rushing touchdowns on the season and he has three more games remaining (not talking about what comes after just yet) to reach the single-season record of 22, set by Nick Hooper in 2014.
Congratulations to Jeshurun "JJ" Williams on his varsity debut. JJ is a sophomore running back, so look for him to form a potent combo with his classmate, Trayse Holmes, in the coming years.
All statistics, as always, are from Varsity Wires.
JJ Williams: 7 rush, 32 yards
Darion Morgan: 7 rush, 9 yards
Christian Scott: 6 rush, 78 yards, 2 TD
Jackson Jones: 5 rush, 40 yards, 2 TD
Tre Mejia: 4 rush, 49 yards, TD
Trayse Holmes: 4 rush, 25 yards
Carson Danner: 4 rush, 24 yards, TD
Konner Sabrsula: 2 rush, 13 yards
Pearson Chesnutt: 1 rush, 82 yards, TD
Jake Tesch: 1 rush, 21 yards, TD
Air
Danner's arm was not really needed in this game.
Carson Danner: 4-7, 98 yards, TD
Christian Scott: 2 catches, 25 yards
Jake Tesch: 1 catch, 42 yards, TD
Konner Sabrsula: 1 catch, 31 yards
Defense
The defense allowed only one big play and it was Sergio Small's touchdown run. Other than that, the Tigers didn't have much going for them, even in the second half.
23 Wildcats recorded at least one tackle in this game and there was a three-way tie for the lead: Trajan Armstrong, Mac Bird, and Caleb Rutherford all finished with eight tackles on the evening. Trajan was playing his first varsity game after getting moved up, so congratulations to him on making his varsity debut.
Nolan Authorlee had an interception and Rutherford also recovered a fumble.
Special Teams
Nolan Authorlee blocked two field goal attempts, making him the first player in Cy Woods history to block more than one field goal in a single game.
Gustavo Olmedo went 7-9 on extra points. I think we can chalk up the first miss to a bad hold. It's the first two extra points he's missed since Spring and he's been a dependable option, so I won't complain.
Jake Tesch: 1 kick returned, 61 yards; 1 punt returned, 7 yards
Men of the Match
The entire team gets the nod for this week.
Special shoutouts go to Trajan Armstong for leading the team in tackles in his first varsity game and Nolan Authorlee for blocking two field goals and intercepting a pass.
Alright, let's move on to next week.
Looking Ahead
The Wildcats will face the Cypress Springs Panthers at 7:00 on Friday, October 19 at Cy-Fair FCU Stadium. Cy Woods will be the home team in this contest. Don't forget to wear pink...
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