3:00 PM Saturday, November 17, 2018
Cy-Fair FCU Stadium
Previously on Cy Woods Football...
The Wildcats concluded the regular season with a 20-19 victory over Bryan. Carson Danner threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to Jake Tesch and also ran for 154 yards and a touchdown. On defense, Mac Bird led the way with eight tackles and Caleb Rutherford forced a fumble and recovered another.
And now, for the first time since 2014, the Cypress Woods Wildcats will participate in the Texas High School Football playoffs. It's been entirely too long since the last time this team and this community had an opportunity to take part in these festivities.
The Road to Arlington begins now!
6A Division I, Region II
Allen vs. Rowlett
Rockwall vs. Belton
Cedar Ridge vs. Langham Creek
The Woodlands vs. Aldine Davis
Sachse vs. Plano East
Hewitt Midway vs. Mesquite
Cy Woods vs. Round Rock
Klein Oak vs. Spring
The Enemy: Round Rock Dragons
2018 record: 6-4, 5-3 (4th) in District 13-6A
This will be the first meeting between the Wildcats and the Dragons. Round Rock will be the 33rd different opponent that Cy Woods has played.
Round Rock season-to-date
W 36-7 @ Harker Heights
L 45-24 vs. Belton
W 67-41 vs. McNeil
W 51-42 @ Westwood
L 27-24 vs. Vandegrift
W 49-30 @ Leander
W 43-7 vs. Stony Point
L 70-56 @ Cedar Ridge
L 56-35 vs. Hendrickson
W 73-21 @ Vista Ridge
Players to Watch
Ryan O'Keefe - SR QB #4
Seth Ford - SOPH QB #10
Marquis Brown - SR RB #36
Colin Sullivan - JR WR #9
Garrett Miller - SR ATH #33
Ashton Millers - SR LB #19
Isaiah Hernandez - SR DL #96
Julian Jones - SR DL #48
Haydan Frisbie - SR DB #26
Jordan Smart - JR DB #14
2¢ on Round Rock
While the Wildcats had to fight their way to a victory against Bryan, the Dragons set a school record for points scored in their season finale against Vista Ridge. Yes, they did it against a 1-9 team, but they have demonstrated that they are extremely capable of scoring points in a hurry. They have also demonstrated that they are extremely capable of giving up points in a hurry; only Vista Ridge and Leander, the bottom two teams in District 13-6A, allowed more points than the Dragons did during the regular season.
Sounds a lot like... Cy Woods. Only the bottom three teams in District 14-6A allowed more points than the Wildcats. The Wildcats know how to score points in rapid-fire fashion and they've also had moments where they've given up points in rapid-fire fashion. Which defense will show up?
The Dragons have a pair of 1,000-yard rushers in their backfield with Ryan O'Keefe, who is averaging over ten yards per run, and Marquis Brown. Oh, and they've both scored 20 touchdowns apiece. O'Keefe is a solid passer, but when the Dragons really want to throw, they'll turn to Seth Ford, a sophomore who has completed nearly 69% of his passes. Ford is also averaging nearly 20 yards per attempt. Colin Sullivan leads the Dragons in receiving and has started since his freshman year.
The big name on the roster is Garrett Miller, a Purdue commit who plays both ways. Standing at 6-6, 230, Miller has the blend of size and speed to cause nightmares for opposing defenses. He also has a couple of sacks on defense as well, so he's definitely going to be on the field as much as possible.
The Round Rock defense has a blend of experience and youth across the board, but it's predominantly a young defense. Ashton Millers and Matt Bentley lead a solid group of linebackers, Haydan Frisbie is the senior leader of a young secondary, and Isaiah Hernandez is an imposing presence in the trenches; he leads the Dragons in sacks. Neil McCarty, Kyler Kirkpatrick, and Carson Otworth are three of the youngsters who have emerged as playmakers for the Dragon defense.
Location of Cy-Fair FCU Stadium
By now, I hope that you all know where it is located.
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