Cypress Woods Wildcats (7-3, 7-1 in District 14-6A) vs. Cedar Ridge Raiders (6-4, 5-3 in District 13-6A)
7:00 PM Friday, November 15, 2019
Cy-Fair Federal Credit Union Stadium
Photo courtesy of Phlox Photography.
Previously on Cy Woods Football...
The Cats wrapped up a share of the District 14-6A championship by closing out the regular season with a 33-17 victory on the road against Bryan. This is Cy Woods' second district championship in school history and the first since the 2010 season.
Dylan Cormier threw for 193 yards and three touchdowns, two of which went to Cam Sowell. Trayse Holmes ran the ball 22 times for 109 yards and a touchdown.
And now, the real fun begins. It's playoff time in the state of Texas!
District 14-6A Final Regular Season Standings
1. Cypress Woods (7-3, 7-1) - DI #1
2. Tomball Memorial (9-1, 7-1) - DII #13. Bridgeland (8-2, 6-2) - DII #2
4. Cypress Ranch (7-3, 6-2) - DI #2
5. Cypress Lakes (5-5, 4-4)6. Cypress Park (3-7, 3-5)
7. Langham Creek (2-8, 2-6)
8. Bryan (2-8, 1-7)
9. Cypress Springs (0-10, 0-8)6A Region II, Division I
Allen vs. Sachse
Rockwall vs. Harker Heights
Stony Point vs. Cypress Ranch
Klein Oak vs. Aldine MacArthur
Wylie vs. Prosper
Killeen Shoemaker vs. Mesquite
Cypress Woods vs. Cedar Ridge
Spring vs. The Woodlands
The Enemy: Cedar Ridge Raiders
2019 Record: 6-4, 5-3 (t-3rd) in District 13-6A
Cedar Ridge season-to-date
W 35-29 vs. Temple
L 26-14 @ Cedar Park
L 28-7 vs. Vandegrift
W 49-27 @ Leander
L 42-32 vs. Stony Point
W 31-21 @ Hendrickson
L 49-42 vs. Vista Ridge
W 58-47 @ Round Rock
W 38-21 vs. McNeil
W 77-69 @ Westwood
This will be the first meeting between the Wildcats and Raiders. Cedar Ridge will be the 34th team to take on Cy Woods in football.
Players to Watch
Chris "Deuce" Vaughn - SR RB #22
Jalen Brown - SR QB #11
Jack Turner - SR QB #14
Devon Turner - JR WR #4
Marcus Bryant - SR OL #52
Tyler Swanberg - SR DL #43
Devin Taylor - SR LB #36
Brett Hartgrove - JR LB #40
Gavin Dunn - SR DB #21
2¢ on Cedar Ridge
It's playoff time and that means it's time for me to research some of these teams.
The Raiders boast a high-flying offense typical of a Round Rock ISD team although they can certainly be scored on. Well, Round Rock had an awful defense last year but they won with special teams, so moving the ball and scoring points won't equal a guaranteed victory.
One player for Cedar Ridge is very much a known quantity and that is Deuce Vaughn, one of the top running backs in all of Texas. He's done it all for the Raiders; he's their leading rusher and also leads them in receptions and is tied for the team lead in touchdown receptions. Vaughn, a Kansas State commit, is definitely one of the most dynamic players in the state and limiting his impact will be crucial. Jalen Brown and Jack Turner are a pair of solid quarterbacks; Brown is the better passer while Turner can hurt opposing defenses with his legs. Cedar Ridge boasts a solid group of wideouts led by Devon Turner, D.J. Rountree, and MarkAnthony Bryant. The 6-7 Marcus Bryant anchors the Raiders' offensive line.
Cedar Ridge's defense is... another story. In the regular season, they allowed 466.3 yards per game. Only Westwood and Leander allowed more points in District 13-6A than Cedar Ridge did this season. Gavin Dunn is the leader of a fast, aggressive secondary; he had three interceptions last season. Devin Taylor and Brett Hartgrove have emerged as the Raiders' top two linebackers and Tyler Swanberg leads the defensive line. This is a unit that's streaky and could be susceptible to a few long, sustained drives. That might be the key to slowing down that high-powered offense.
Location of Cy-Fair FCU Stadium
Haha, nice try. I assume you've been here before. But, for any Cedar Ridge people who have found this blog:
8877 Barker Cypress Rd
Cypress, TX 77433
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