District 16-6A Game #4
1:00 PM Saturday, October 31, 2020
Cy-Fair Federal Credit Union Stadium
Photo courtesy: Tom Dendy, Phlox Photography/MaxPreps
Previously on Cy Woods Football...
Before I start, I have two questions: Can Woods and Ranch play a night game, and can they play on Thursday or Friday? This will be the fourth straight season that the Wildcats and Mustangs will play on a Saturday afternoon. Don't get me wrong, I'm enjoying all these day games on Saturday this year... I'm just asking if Woods and Ranch can play on any other day and any other time of the day besides Saturday afternoon.
The Cypress Woods Wildcats bounced back from their loss against Bridgeland by taking a back-and-forth affair with Langham Creek by a final score of 42-35 in a game that, honestly... should not have been that close. Dylan Cormier ran for 170 yards and two touchdowns and also threw two more touchdown passes to Myles Johnson. Defensively, Dylan Rogers had ten tackles and Riley Redgrave had a couple of sacks.
Next up is a big game against a hated rival to kick off the second half of the regular season. After this, there are only three more district games remaining. Feels like we were all in Humble just yesterday watching the Wildcats start their season against Kingwood, huh?
District 16-6A
Current Standings
The current top four teams are in italics. Teams in bold have clinched a playoff spot. Teams that have been stricken through have been eliminated or are on the verge of getting eliminated from playoff contention.
1. Bridgeland (5-0, 3-0)
2. Cypress Park (4-1, 3-0)
3. Cypress Woods (3-2, 2-1)
4. Cypress Ranch (2-2, 1-1)
5. Langham Creek (2-3, 1-2)
6. Cypress Springs (1-4, 1-2)
7. Cypress Falls (0-4, 0-2)
8. Cypress Lakes (0-5, 0-3)
Week 5 Results
Bridgeland 29, Cypress Ranch 17
Cypress Woods 42, Langham Creek 35
Cypress Springs 35, Cypress Lakes 28
Cypress Park 61, Cypress Falls 41
Week 6 Schedule
Thursday, October 29
Langham Creek (2-3, 1-2) vs. Cypress Lakes (0-5, 0-3), 6:30 at CF-FCU
Friday, October 30
Bridgeland (5-0, 3-0) vs. Cypress Park (4-1, 3-0), 7:00 at CF-FCU
Saturday, October 31
Cypress Woods (3-2, 2-1) vs. Cypress Ranch (2-2, 1-1), 1:00 at CF-FCU
Cypress Falls (0-4, 0-2) vs. Cypress Springs (1-4, 1-2), 1:00 at Pridgeon
Here's the first look at the bi-district opponents in District 15-6A. This seven-team district consists of the Klein and Tomball schools.
District 15-6A
1. Tomball Memorial (5-0, 2-0) - DII lock
2. Klein Oak (2-1, 2-0) - Would be DI
3. Tomball (4-1, 1-1) - DII lock; the Tomball ISD schools are the smallest in the district by enrollment.
4. Klein Cain (2-2, 1-1) - Would be DI
5. Klein (2-1, 0-1) - Safe DII
6. Klein Collins (1-2, 0-1) - Usually DII in the past; would play in DI if Klein also qualifies for playoffs
7. Klein Forest (1-3, 0-2) - largest school in district by enrollment
Week 5 Results
Bye: Klein
Tomball Memorial 64, Klein Cain 49
Tomball 35, Klein Forest 6
Klein Oak 26, Klein Collins 0
Week 6 Schedule
Bye: Klein Oak
Thursday, October 29
Klein (2-1, 0-1) vs. Tomball Memorial (5-0, 2-0), 7:00 at Klein Memorial
Friday, October 30
Tomball (4-1, 1-1) vs. Klein Collins (1-2, 0-1), 7:00 at Tomball ISD Stadium
Klein Cain (2-2, 1-1) vs. Klein Forest (1-3, 0-2), 7:00 at Klein Memorial
The Enemy: Cypress Ranch Mustangs
2018 Record: 11-1, 8-0 (1st) in District 14-6A
Lost 41-7 to Klein Oak in 6A Division I, Region II Area round
Cypress Ranch season-to-date
L 13-10 @ Cy-Fair
W 45-7 vs. Cypress Ridge
W 56-0 vs. Cypress Lakes
L 29-17 vs. Bridgeland
Cy Ranch leads 7-3.
Previous Meetings
October 26, 2019: Ranch 55, Woods 7
October 27, 2018: Ranch 45, Woods 21
November 11, 2017: Ranch 21, Woods 17
November 4, 2016: Ranch 52, Woods 13
September 26, 2015: Ranch 44, Woods 25
September 27, 2014: Ranch 38, Woods 35
October 19, 2013: Woods 54, Ranch 0
October 20, 2012: Woods 40, Ranch 37 (OT)
September 23, 2011: Woods 68, Ranch 21
September 24, 2010: Ranch 38, Woods 35
Players to Watch
D.J. Ciers - SR QB #8
Kameron Burton - JR RB #24
Josh Henry - SR RB #17
Dylan Caddle - JR WR #82
Ben Postma - SR WR/TE #3
Edwin Smith - SR WR #6
Bryce Simpson - JR OL #70
Jensen Wester - SR OL #72
Caleb Collier - SR OL #75
Blane Channel - SR DL #54
Chibi Nwajuaku - JR DL #91
Orlando Thibodeaux - SR LB #1
Christian Brathwaite - SOPH LB #44
Landen Nowak - SR LB #45
Robin Neely - SR DB #7
Rodrick Edwards - SR DB #9
Romario Noel - SR DB #18
Xavier Watson - SR DB #22
Charlie Feris - JR K #92
2¢ on Ranch
The Mustangs appear intent on reclaiming what was once theirs: supremacy over the Region II portion of Cy-Fair ISD. While this is a game that's always circled on the calendar in the Cy Woods community, Ranch's dominance in this series is taking this matchup dangerously close to "not a rivalry" territory, especially as the Mustangs now have another thorn in their side to contend with in the form of the Bridgeland Bears.
After taking on a more prominent role in the offense due to Logan McDougald's injury and subsequently entering a time-share at quarterback once McDougald returned, the Mustang offense is now officially D.J. Ciers' show. After 2.5 years on the varsity, his book is already written: he's a dual-threat who can make plays and extend them with his legs and his speed makes him a home run threat once he takes off running.
The Mustangs have had plenty of star power at the receiver spot in recent years and Edwin Smith (UTSA) and Ben Postma (Georgia Tech) are two more examples of the premium talent they've developed at that position. Even more remarkable is that they combined to catch five passes (all by Postma) and yet they're committed to Division I schools. Dylan Caddle, who played a bit part as a sophomore last season, has emerged as a reliable target for Ciers.
Kam Burton showed promise as Willie Eldridge's backup last season and he now moves into the feature back role. Josh Henry, who got some playing time after a mid-season callup last year, has turned into a solid wingman for Burton. They'll run behind the ever-imposing Mustang offensive line that features Bryce Simpson, Jensen Wester, and Caleb Collier. Collier was a first-team All-District selection while Simpson received second-team honors as a sophomore in 2019.
Blane Channel is a four-year letterman for the Mustangs and he is the anchor of their always-vaunted defensive line. They've produced Division I talent at defensive end in the past with Harrison Loveless and Logan Stiba and the next two in line are likely junior Chibi Nwajuaku and Ashton Porter, a rising sophomore.
Like Bridgeland, the Mustangs boast enviable depth at the defensive skill positions. Landen Nowak, a first-team All-District linebacker, leads that group along with Orlando Thibodeaux, who was a second-team selection. Jonovan Dennis and Alex Garcia both started/saw playing time as sophomores while Christian Brathwaite spent the entire season on varsity as a freshman, so it's a deep and pretty solid group. But the real strength of Ranch's defense lies in the secondary, where Romario Noel, a Baylor commit, and Robin Neely, an honorable mention All-State performer, roam. Neely led all of Cy-Fair ISD in interceptions with six and returned two of them for touchdowns last season. Xavier Watson and Rodrick Edwards, both solid players in their own right, round out an excellent back four for the Mustangs. Charlie Feris has an excellent leg and he hit a 46-yard field goal last week against Bridgeland.
Last Time These Two Teams Met
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Sub-Varsity Game Information
JV at Ranch, Freshmen at Woods. As always, game times are 4:30 and 6:30 on Thursday. In the event that only one game can be played, it will take place at 5:30.
Location of Cypress Ranch High School
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