Last weekend, the Cypress Woods Wildcats traveled to College Station to take part in the 2019 Texas 7-on-7 State Tournament. The Cats made their fifth appearance in College Station and this marked the second straight year which they qualified, which is the first time that they've made the tournament in consecutive years.
Overall, the Wildcats finished with a 3-2 record and advanced to the Round of 16 in the Championship bracket. Advancing to the Championship bracket was also a first for Cy Woods 7-on-7; in their previous four appearances at the state tournament, the Wildcats ended up in the consolation bracket and lost the first game all four times. In fact, just winning one game in bracket play set yet another new team record because they had lost the first bracket game every time before this past Saturday.
I also had to go back and fact-check myself because they qualified in 2012 but missed the playoffs in real football that year. That year is the outlier; they've made the playoffs in the fall in every other season in which they qualified for this tournament.
In pool play, the Cats were placed in Pool O with Temple, Hebron, and Sharyland Pioneer and there was plenty of drama on Friday.
Pool O Game 1: Cy Woods 28, Hebron 21
The Cats opened the tournament with a victory but they had to stave off two hail mary attempts from the Hawks at the end. They batted down the first one, which should have been intercepted. The second try, however, was caught. Fortunately, they managed to tag the receiver at the one-yard line just as time expired.
Pool O Game 2: Pioneer 34, Cy Woods 29
Uh... I think I will refrain from commenting on the officiating here. I'll just say that some of their decisions baffled me. Refs aside, a dropped pass in the endzone on a second and goal about midway through the first half ended up haunting the Cats. The Wildcats came up empty-handed on that possession and the D-Backs, who were leading at the time, scored on their next series to extend their lead to two scores. The Cats won a back-and-forth second half but they couldn't quite get over the hump; their comeback bid was squashed following an interception with less than a minute to go. They competed well in this one despite the poor officiating, but they also made quite a few plays that lose games.
Pool O Game 3: Cy Woods 40, Temple 38
I wasn't sure if either team was intent on stopping the other in this game. Well, that looked to be the case in the first half as both Wildcats exchanged scores in a fast and furious first 20 minutes. When the dust settled, Cy Woods held a 27-26 lead. Both teams scored twice in the second half and at that point, the final-game malaise seemed to set in. In the end, however, Cy Woods took the lead within the final 30 seconds and time ran out on Temple, sending Cy Woods to the Championship bracket for the first time.
Meanwhile, on the other side of field 7, Pioneer defeated Hebron 34-26... and then the Royal Rumble broke out. When the dust settled, Pioneer, who had won the pool, and Hebron were both disqualified from the tournament. Apparently, a Hebron player who had been ejected earlier somehow found his way back into the post-game handshake line where he proceeded to continue with his idiocy and it all went downhill from there.
As a result, Cy Woods ended up with the #1 seed in Pool O, which meant that they won their pool for the first time at the 7-on-7 state tournament, although a disqualification technically gave them the top spot.
On to day two...
Championship Bracket Game 1: Cy Woods 34, Parkland 27
The Cats' first game on Saturday pitted them against the Matadors of Parkland, who traveled 684 miles from the northeast side of El Paso to take part in the tournament. Woods scored 34 and won, but they really should have won in blowout fashion. The Cats managed to get three defensive stops but were only able to score on one of their ensuing offensive series. A bit frustrating, but a win is a win.
Championship Bracket Round of 16: DeSoto 32, Cy Woods 28
This one stung. A tipped ball on third down very late in the game just eluded Chase Richter's grasp, otherwise, they would have had at least one more game. Instead, the Cats had less than thirty seconds to work with and they were only able to get one play off before time expired.
Cy Woods' three victories in this tournament might have equaled or even surpassed the number of wins they had in their previous four trips combined because I remember that they went 0-4 in 2014 and 0-4 again in 2018. When you look at how the Cats fared in College Station in the past, this tournament was a rousing success. They snapped what had been at least a nine-game losing streak (I couldn't find pool play information for 2010 and 2012). As I said, they advanced to the championship bracket for the first time and finished as the top seed in a pool for the first time.
State championships aren't won in the summer in t-shirts and shorts, but 7-on-7 is definitely a part of the process of trying to win one in December. I was extremely pleased to watch their progress; they might have qualified for the state tournament on their first attempt but they kept competing and kept striving to get better and they wound up finishing 9-1 in the qualification phase. Winning nine out of ten in anything isn't easy, especially when you've achieved the objective you set out to complete early in the process. Mr. Jones and Mr. Richter deserve a ton of credit for keeping the kids focused during the build-up to the tournament.
The connection between Jackson Jones and Cameron Sowell will be lethal this season. Cam is a true home run threat... he's a #1 receiver in any offense. I would've really liked to see him in the old spread; he definitely could have been a 1,000-yard receiver. I was also impressed with Amari McDonald throughout this phase. The story on him is that he originally began high school at Woods before moving to Cy Ranch and then moving back. This kid has some springs and hauled in some acrobatic catches. He'll form a potent 1-2 punch with Cam in the fall.
Defensively, the Cats played with some legitimate intensity throughout this phase. They shut out Langham Creek in their first qualifying tournament and in their final tune-up tournament in Spring, they held Pearland Dawson to just six points. In a game that's skewed heavily towards offense, holding an opponent to single digits is impressive. During the tournament, they bent but didn't break and they came up with timely stops to secure wins against Hebron, Temple, and Parkland. I'm very much looking forward to seeing what this group can do when they put the pads on.
Now, I will never personally attack any kid who plays for Cy Woods. With that being said, I did notice a few instances in College Station where the defensive kids got a bit flustered with calls that didn't go their way. Some of those decisions absolutely were terrible. Just got to find a way to put it behind them and keep playing.
The rebuilding process is over. Expectations for the Cypress Woods Wildcats, both internally and externally, are the highest that it's been since... 2014, probably. Once again, this is a program that is expected to compete for district championships and make deep playoff runs annually.
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Thursday, July 4, 2019
Sunday, June 16, 2019
Cy Fair West 7-on-7
I didn't go to the most recent 7-on-7 tournament at Cy Falls because one of my cousins invited me to the Astros game on Friday. I did check Twitter periodically and saw that Cy Woods went 3-0 in pool play, defeating Clear Lake 18-7, Katy Taylor 41-26, and Langham Creek 20-14.
Well, that was nice. Since the Cats have already qualified for the state tournament, there was absolutely no pressure on them to win. As a result, they could just go out and have fun. At the same time, however, they were reminded that this tournament represented another opportunity for them to compete so they couldn't just loaf around.
Woods shut out Langham Creek in pool play last week and then held Clear Lake to a single touchdown in this tournament. 7-on-7 is not geared towards defense, so to hold a team to one touchdown or even shutting them out is an impressive feat. As I wasn't there, I can't offer any opinions on the offense.
Only one more week until the Cats head up to College Station. They'll have one more warm-up tournament this Friday at the Houston Athlete & Training State Qualifying Tournament. This is a tournament that features 32 teams but only two qualifiers as they have the split the field between Grand Oaks High School and the Farm League Park in Spring. The pool winners will advance to a semi-final round and then the winners of those games will play each other for the qualifying spots.
The Wildcats will be playing at the Farm League Park and they've been drawn into Pool A with Channelview, Pearland Dawson, and Magnolia West. Please keep in mind that there will be a $5 entry fee for this tournament. This tournament benefits the Greater Houston Football Coaches' Association and the entry fee will be donated to their scholarship fund.
Well, that was nice. Since the Cats have already qualified for the state tournament, there was absolutely no pressure on them to win. As a result, they could just go out and have fun. At the same time, however, they were reminded that this tournament represented another opportunity for them to compete so they couldn't just loaf around.
Woods shut out Langham Creek in pool play last week and then held Clear Lake to a single touchdown in this tournament. 7-on-7 is not geared towards defense, so to hold a team to one touchdown or even shutting them out is an impressive feat. As I wasn't there, I can't offer any opinions on the offense.
Only one more week until the Cats head up to College Station. They'll have one more warm-up tournament this Friday at the Houston Athlete & Training State Qualifying Tournament. This is a tournament that features 32 teams but only two qualifiers as they have the split the field between Grand Oaks High School and the Farm League Park in Spring. The pool winners will advance to a semi-final round and then the winners of those games will play each other for the qualifying spots.
The Wildcats will be playing at the Farm League Park and they've been drawn into Pool A with Channelview, Pearland Dawson, and Magnolia West. Please keep in mind that there will be a $5 entry fee for this tournament. This tournament benefits the Greater Houston Football Coaches' Association and the entry fee will be donated to their scholarship fund.
Saturday, June 8, 2019
Wildcat 7-on-7: State Bound!
On Friday, the Cypress Woods Wildcats qualified for the Texas State 7-on-7 Football Tournament in College Station in their first attempt at qualification. They earned the spot at the Cy Fair East State Qualifying Tournament hosted by Cy Creek, although the pools were scattered across the district thanks to the rain earlier in the week. This is the second consecutive year that the Wildcats have qualified for the state tournament following a four-year drought.
Cy Woods finished 2-1 in Pool D, knocking off Pearland Dawson 34-33 and shutting out Langham Creek 27-0. They did lose their final game in pool play to Klein Cain by a final score of 31-20, but since the Hurricanes have already qualified, that result didn't affect the Wildcats, who essentially won a three-team pool.
The Cats traveled to Cy-Fair FCU Stadium for the qualifying game, where they would face Cy Ranch, who won Pool C. It was a wild, back-and-forth affair between these two rivals until the Cats got an interception near the end of the first half. They managed to convert the turnover into points to take a 26-20 lead into halftime and then scored on their first possession of the second half to go up 33-20. Getting the two-score lead to start off the second half proved to be the difference as they got the cushion they needed to keep the Mustangs at bay. Ranch scored late to make it a five-point game, but with less than a minute to go, the Cats were able to run out the clock and secure the berth with a 46-41 victory.
It might not be "real" football, but I do enjoy watching 7-on-7. It's the official beginning to the preseason, a chance for the kids to enter that competition mode, and a way for them to get familiar with some potential opponents. It's also translated to success when the real season starts as well. If I'm not mistaken, every time that Cy Woods has qualified for state in 7-on-7, they've ended up making the playoffs in actual football each time. Also, it's nice to beat Cy Ranch. Wouldn't you agree?
As always, the Texas State 7-on-7 Football Tournament will take place at Veterans Park in College Station. This year's Division I tournament will begin on Friday, June 28 with pool play. Bracket play begins Saturday morning, June 29.
I'm sure the Cats are looking for a better showing this time around after they lost all four games last year.
Cy Woods finished 2-1 in Pool D, knocking off Pearland Dawson 34-33 and shutting out Langham Creek 27-0. They did lose their final game in pool play to Klein Cain by a final score of 31-20, but since the Hurricanes have already qualified, that result didn't affect the Wildcats, who essentially won a three-team pool.
The Cats traveled to Cy-Fair FCU Stadium for the qualifying game, where they would face Cy Ranch, who won Pool C. It was a wild, back-and-forth affair between these two rivals until the Cats got an interception near the end of the first half. They managed to convert the turnover into points to take a 26-20 lead into halftime and then scored on their first possession of the second half to go up 33-20. Getting the two-score lead to start off the second half proved to be the difference as they got the cushion they needed to keep the Mustangs at bay. Ranch scored late to make it a five-point game, but with less than a minute to go, the Cats were able to run out the clock and secure the berth with a 46-41 victory.
It might not be "real" football, but I do enjoy watching 7-on-7. It's the official beginning to the preseason, a chance for the kids to enter that competition mode, and a way for them to get familiar with some potential opponents. It's also translated to success when the real season starts as well. If I'm not mistaken, every time that Cy Woods has qualified for state in 7-on-7, they've ended up making the playoffs in actual football each time. Also, it's nice to beat Cy Ranch. Wouldn't you agree?
— txhsfb(Tony Blalock) (@TXHSFB) June 8, 2019
State Tournament InformationBoom, congrats to @CyWoodsFB212 for qualifying at the Cy Creek SQT! Loved how our guys competed tonight! 212!! pic.twitter.com/BVwQ75DPVe— Curtis Neill (@CoachNeill) June 8, 2019
As always, the Texas State 7-on-7 Football Tournament will take place at Veterans Park in College Station. This year's Division I tournament will begin on Friday, June 28 with pool play. Bracket play begins Saturday morning, June 29.
I'm sure the Cats are looking for a better showing this time around after they lost all four games last year.
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
7-on-7 State Tournament Report/DCTF Predictions
Cy Woods took part in the Texas State 7-on-7 Football Tournament in College Station this past weekend and they dropped all four of their games. In pool play, they fell 33-31 to A&M Consolidated, 33-15 to Prestonwood Christian Academy, and 28-20 to Mesquite Poteet, making them the only winless team in Pool C. I did not attend on Friday because... I value my job.
The Cats faced Laredo Alexander in their first game in the consolation bracket on Saturday and lost 28-19. Not a weekend to remember, but hopefully they enjoyed the experience playing against some of the top teams from all over this great state. State championships aren't won playing touch football in June in t-shirts and shorts, but the tournament also serves as a barometer to where a team stands during the pre-season. Finish the summer workouts strong and get back to it once you get to put on the pads again.
Also, the state tournament is always my excuse to go on a long roadtrip.
Also, the state tournament is always my excuse to go on a long roadtrip.
The 2018 edition of Dave Campbell's Texas Football is now out and I was pleasantly surprised. The magazine believes that the Wildcats will end their three-year playoff drought as they have picked Woods to finish third in District 14-6A. As the largest school in the district, Cy Woods will play in the Division I bracket no matter what; they would be projected to take on Round Rock Cedar Ridge in bi-district if the prediction holds. DCTF is also predicting that the four playoff spots in 14-6A will be taken by Cy-Fair schools this season.
This half of Cy-Fair ISD (plus Bryan and Tomball Memorial) looks to be the more wide-open district than District 17-6A, which sounds like an understatement. The only serious challenger to Cy-Fair is probably going to be Cy Falls.
This half of Cy-Fair ISD (plus Bryan and Tomball Memorial) looks to be the more wide-open district than District 17-6A, which sounds like an understatement. The only serious challenger to Cy-Fair is probably going to be Cy Falls.
2018 District 14-6A projected order of finish, per Dave Campbell's Texas Football
1. Langham Creek (DI)
2. Cy Ranch (DII)
3. Cy Woods (DI)
4. Cy Springs (DII)
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5. Tomball Memorial
6. Bryan
7. Cy Lakes
8. Bridgeland
9. Cy Park
I got mine as a subscriber. I believe that there are still copies of the Cy Woods special edition available for purchase for $20. Just ask Coach Faith.
Monday, June 25, 2018
2018 Schedule, 7-on-7 Tournament Information
The pools for the State 7-on-7 tournament this weekend in College Station have been released, and the Cy Woods Wildcats were drawn into Pool C with A&M Consolidated, Mesquite Poteet, and Prestonwood Christian Academy. They'll take on A&M Consolidated at 1:00, Prestonwood at 3:00, and finish pool play against Poteet at 5:00 on Friday.
Single-elimination play will begin Saturday morning. The top two teams in each pool will move on to the Championship bracket, which starts at 9:00 AM. The bottom two will play in the consolation bracket beginning at 8:00.
Now... on to actual football. After a long wait, the full 2018 football schedule has finally been released, and the tenth anniversary season of Cy Woods football will look like this:
Cy Woods will open the 2018 season against Cy Ridge at Pridgeon Stadium on September 1. They'll wrap up the non-district portion of the schedule by traveling to Spring to take on the Spring Lions.
The Cats will open District 14-6A play on Friday, September 14 as they travel to Tomball to face the Tomball Memorial Wildcats. This game will mark the first time that Cy Woods will play a district game outside of Pridgeon or the Berry Center and also the first time that they will play a district opponent hailing from a school district outside of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District,.
Cy Woods will have a bye week in the penultimate week of the regular season, which falls on the weekend of November 1-3.
Week 1: Cy Ridge (Pridgeon) Sat 9/1, 6:00
Week 2: @ Spring (Leonard George Stadium), Fri 9/7, 7:00
Week 3: @ Tomball Memorial (Tomball), Fri 9/14, 7:00
Week 4: Langham Creek (Cy-Fair FCU), Thu 9/20, 6:30
Week 5: @ Bridgeland (Cy-Fair FCU), Sat 9/29, 6:00
Week 6: Cy Lakes (Homecoming XI at Pridgeon), Fri 10/5, 7:00
Week 7: @ Cy Park (Pridgeon), Thu 10/11, 6:30
Week 8: Cy Springs (CF-FCU), Fri 10/19, 7:00
Week 9: @ Cy Ranch (CF-FCU), Sat 10/27, 1:00
Week 10: Bye (Week of November 1-3)
Week 11: Bryan (Pridgeon), Thu 11/8, 7:00
Saturday, June 9, 2018
State Bound!
The Cypress Woods Wildcats are heading to state! They're heading to the 2018 Texas State 7-on-7 Football Tournament, that is.
The state tournament will begin on June 29 at Veterans Park in College Station. Cy Woods clinched their berth by winning four games in the Cypress State Qualifying Tournament which took place Friday evening at Cy Creek and Jersey Village. They had previously attempted to qualify at the Richmond State Qualifying Tournament last month but failed to advance out of pool play on that occasion. The Cats last appeared at the state tournament in 2014, which also happens to be the last time they made the playoffs in 11-on-11 football. You know, the variation that's played in pads...
Cy Woods won all three of their games in pool play on Friday, topping Memorial 33-20 in the opener. A long weather delay followed, but they got back to it by dominating Katy Paetow 47-0. They had to go to overtime in their final game as they got away from what was working for them on offense in the second half and Willowridge's comeback was aided by a few, um... questionable calls, but they pulled themselves together and held off the Eagles by a final score of 33-32 to advance to the semi-finals. Willowridge got the ball to start overtime and scored but failed to convert their point-after try. The Wildcats responded with a score and successfully converted their point-after try, and that ended up being the difference.
The Cats were matched up with Terry High School out of Lamar Consolidated in the semi-final. A tight first half saw Woods emerge with a 14-6 lead. A hearty diet of Jake Tesch effectively carried the Cats to the finish line. Cameron Sowell got the ball coming out of a crossing pattern and left everyone in the dust in the second half, and the defense bent a bit, but held firm and got the stops they needed, and as a result, Cy Woods capped off a successful evening with a 33-19 victory to send them to College Station.
Chase Richter was the defensive standout as he recorded five interceptions across the four games and returned one of them for a touchdown against Paetow. Chase had his baseball commitments to fulfill during the spring so he didn't spend much time with football, but I came away extremely impressed by his ball skills out of the safety spot. He'll definitely be a player to watch this upcoming season.
Jake was also helping the Wildcat baseball team in their playoff run, but he was virtually unguardable out of the slot and Jackson Jones just kept exploiting the matchup, especially as the night wore on. Just get him through the summer and he's going to be a huge difference-maker on offense.
Location of Veterans Park, College Station
Get there early. Also, this is a massive complex so you may have to walk a fair amount to get to where the Cats will be playing on Friday.
From Highway 6, take the exit to Highway 30/Harvey Road and turn right. If you somehow missed that exit, you can also take the exit to University and turn right from there. The park will be on the left if you're coming in from Harvey or on the right if you're on University.
Congrats to the Cy Woods 7v7 football team for qualifying for state! @CyWoodsFB212 #212 pic.twitter.com/qZLFWohs8C— CyWoodsBooster (@CyWood_Boosters) June 9, 2018
The state tournament will begin on June 29 at Veterans Park in College Station. Cy Woods clinched their berth by winning four games in the Cypress State Qualifying Tournament which took place Friday evening at Cy Creek and Jersey Village. They had previously attempted to qualify at the Richmond State Qualifying Tournament last month but failed to advance out of pool play on that occasion. The Cats last appeared at the state tournament in 2014, which also happens to be the last time they made the playoffs in 11-on-11 football. You know, the variation that's played in pads...
Cy Woods won all three of their games in pool play on Friday, topping Memorial 33-20 in the opener. A long weather delay followed, but they got back to it by dominating Katy Paetow 47-0. They had to go to overtime in their final game as they got away from what was working for them on offense in the second half and Willowridge's comeback was aided by a few, um... questionable calls, but they pulled themselves together and held off the Eagles by a final score of 33-32 to advance to the semi-finals. Willowridge got the ball to start overtime and scored but failed to convert their point-after try. The Wildcats responded with a score and successfully converted their point-after try, and that ended up being the difference.
The Cats were matched up with Terry High School out of Lamar Consolidated in the semi-final. A tight first half saw Woods emerge with a 14-6 lead. A hearty diet of Jake Tesch effectively carried the Cats to the finish line. Cameron Sowell got the ball coming out of a crossing pattern and left everyone in the dust in the second half, and the defense bent a bit, but held firm and got the stops they needed, and as a result, Cy Woods capped off a successful evening with a 33-19 victory to send them to College Station.
Chase Richter was the defensive standout as he recorded five interceptions across the four games and returned one of them for a touchdown against Paetow. Chase had his baseball commitments to fulfill during the spring so he didn't spend much time with football, but I came away extremely impressed by his ball skills out of the safety spot. He'll definitely be a player to watch this upcoming season.
Jake was also helping the Wildcat baseball team in their playoff run, but he was virtually unguardable out of the slot and Jackson Jones just kept exploiting the matchup, especially as the night wore on. Just get him through the summer and he's going to be a huge difference-maker on offense.
Location of Veterans Park, College Station
Get there early. Also, this is a massive complex so you may have to walk a fair amount to get to where the Cats will be playing on Friday.
From Highway 6, take the exit to Highway 30/Harvey Road and turn right. If you somehow missed that exit, you can also take the exit to University and turn right from there. The park will be on the left if you're coming in from Harvey or on the right if you're on University.
Sunday, July 13, 2014
7-on-7 State Tournament, Day 2
On Saturday, the Wildcat 7-on-7 team returned to College Station to take part in the consolation bracket. Their morning, and tournament, was finished early as they lost 42-40 to Austin Westlake in the first game of the day. Reece Clark went 15-20 with 6 touchdowns. Chad O'Donnell caught 3 of Clark's 6 TDs; he had 5 receptions overall. The other 3 TD grabs were made by R.J. Harmon on the Wildcats' 3rd possession in the 1st half, Tre Hart on their 2nd drive of the 2nd half, and Bryson Powers on their 3rd drive in the 2nd half.
Again, it was a tough showing for the defense, but they did get 2 stops on interceptions from Matt Swalm on Westlake's first possession of the game, and one from Brandt Redden in the 2nd half. They also had a bit of bad luck as Chaps receivers somehow made grabs against some really good defending.
Yes, the Cats lost all 4 games, but state champions aren't decided in July, without pads, and with 7 players a side. Would it have been nice to see them win one? Of course. I'm sure the guys left this weekend wondering what they could have done to win those games, because all of them were closely contested. They were unlucky to leave winless.
Also, just because they went 0-4, doesn't mean that their weekend was devoid of any encouraging signs. Here are three guys who really stood out to me:
C.J. Jones has made himself one to watch for in the coming seasons. Only a sophomore, Jones gave Wildcat fans a glimpse of what he can do on the gridiron, especially during the spring game. Another sophomore, Bryson Powers is new to the program; his father is one of the new assistant coaches. Simply put, Bryson's a player. This was the first time I've seen him on the field and I came away extremely impressed. He was sure-handed and looked to make things happen every time he got his hands on the ball. Michael Wirt, making the switch to corner after playing receiver for 3 years, looked like he made a seamless transition to the other side of the ball. He had the interception in the 1st game and had a very solid weekend.
Now, after a week of SAC camp and a 1-week grace period following its conclusion, the real fun begins. Despite their showing in College Station this past weekend, it's shaping up to be another fun season for the Cy Woods Wildcats.
Again, it was a tough showing for the defense, but they did get 2 stops on interceptions from Matt Swalm on Westlake's first possession of the game, and one from Brandt Redden in the 2nd half. They also had a bit of bad luck as Chaps receivers somehow made grabs against some really good defending.
Yes, the Cats lost all 4 games, but state champions aren't decided in July, without pads, and with 7 players a side. Would it have been nice to see them win one? Of course. I'm sure the guys left this weekend wondering what they could have done to win those games, because all of them were closely contested. They were unlucky to leave winless.
Also, just because they went 0-4, doesn't mean that their weekend was devoid of any encouraging signs. Here are three guys who really stood out to me:
C.J. Jones has made himself one to watch for in the coming seasons. Only a sophomore, Jones gave Wildcat fans a glimpse of what he can do on the gridiron, especially during the spring game. Another sophomore, Bryson Powers is new to the program; his father is one of the new assistant coaches. Simply put, Bryson's a player. This was the first time I've seen him on the field and I came away extremely impressed. He was sure-handed and looked to make things happen every time he got his hands on the ball. Michael Wirt, making the switch to corner after playing receiver for 3 years, looked like he made a seamless transition to the other side of the ball. He had the interception in the 1st game and had a very solid weekend.
Now, after a week of SAC camp and a 1-week grace period following its conclusion, the real fun begins. Despite their showing in College Station this past weekend, it's shaping up to be another fun season for the Cy Woods Wildcats.
Friday, July 11, 2014
7-on-7 State Tournament, Day 1
Today, the Wildcats took part in the Texas State 7-on-7 Tournament held at Veterans Park in College Station. They were drawn into Pool K alongside the Byron Nelson Bobcats, the Plano West Wolves, and the Hutto Hippos.
It was a long day for the Cats as they dropped all 3 games in pool play and were relegated to the consolation bracket for Saturday. In the first consolation game, the Wildcats will take on Austin Westlake at 8:00 A.M.
Game 1: Byron Nelson 32, Cy Woods 27
In their first game of the day, they took on Byron Nelson, a team that will be playing at the highest level of Texas high school football for the first time this upcoming season. The game was tied at 14 at the half, and the Wildcats briefly took the lead after their 2nd offensive possession of the 2nd half, as Reece Clark connected with Bryson Powers. The PAT was good, giving the Wildcats a 21-20 lead. However, the defense faltered late, giving up 2 unanswered touchdowns (both PATs failed). The 2nd came after a 3-and-out from the offense, which put the Cats in a 32-21 hole. They managed a consolation touchdown as time expired.
Clark finished 25-38 and threw 4 touchdowns against 1 interception. Sophomore C.J. Jones had 7 catches, 1 of which went for a touchdown. Defensively, Michael Wirt stood out in this one: he had an interception in the end zone on Byron Nelson's 3rd offensive possession and broke up 2 more passes.
Game 2: Plano West 20, Cy Woods 6
The Wildcat offense sputtered in their 2nd game of the day: their inability to sustain anything really hurt them. They failed to convert on 4th and goal from the 1 on their 2nd possession in the 1st half. Jaylen Miller, a junior WR, caught a TD on their 3rd drive, which would be the Wildcats' only points of the game. Clark was a bit erratic, as he finished 18-32 with 2 picks. It wasn't entirely his fault, as drops haunted the Cats all day. The first one proved to be the backbreaker, as the Wolves returned it for a touchdown. The Wildcats had been trailing 13-6 at that time.
Clark was also called for 4 seconds (took too long to throw) 8 times, according to my count. Some of those 4-second calls seemed dubious, at best.
Defensively, the Cats had their best effort of the day. They might not have had any interceptions to show for it, but they kept themselves in this game with their work on defense.
Game 3: Hutto 48, Cy Woods 35
The defense was ripped in the final game of the day: they allowed Hutto to score on 7 of their 8 possessions. Their one stop was an interception returned for a touchdown by junior LB Keith Watson, which came in the 1st half and gave the Cats a 14-7 lead.
Clark finished 18-28 with 4 TDs and 2 INTs. Junior RB R.J. Harmon led the charge with 5 catches and 2 TDs. C.J. Jones and Chad O'Donnell also caught touchdowns.
It was a long day for the Cats as they dropped all 3 games in pool play and were relegated to the consolation bracket for Saturday. In the first consolation game, the Wildcats will take on Austin Westlake at 8:00 A.M.
Game 1: Byron Nelson 32, Cy Woods 27
In their first game of the day, they took on Byron Nelson, a team that will be playing at the highest level of Texas high school football for the first time this upcoming season. The game was tied at 14 at the half, and the Wildcats briefly took the lead after their 2nd offensive possession of the 2nd half, as Reece Clark connected with Bryson Powers. The PAT was good, giving the Wildcats a 21-20 lead. However, the defense faltered late, giving up 2 unanswered touchdowns (both PATs failed). The 2nd came after a 3-and-out from the offense, which put the Cats in a 32-21 hole. They managed a consolation touchdown as time expired.
Clark finished 25-38 and threw 4 touchdowns against 1 interception. Sophomore C.J. Jones had 7 catches, 1 of which went for a touchdown. Defensively, Michael Wirt stood out in this one: he had an interception in the end zone on Byron Nelson's 3rd offensive possession and broke up 2 more passes.
Game 2: Plano West 20, Cy Woods 6
The Wildcat offense sputtered in their 2nd game of the day: their inability to sustain anything really hurt them. They failed to convert on 4th and goal from the 1 on their 2nd possession in the 1st half. Jaylen Miller, a junior WR, caught a TD on their 3rd drive, which would be the Wildcats' only points of the game. Clark was a bit erratic, as he finished 18-32 with 2 picks. It wasn't entirely his fault, as drops haunted the Cats all day. The first one proved to be the backbreaker, as the Wolves returned it for a touchdown. The Wildcats had been trailing 13-6 at that time.
Clark was also called for 4 seconds (took too long to throw) 8 times, according to my count. Some of those 4-second calls seemed dubious, at best.
Defensively, the Cats had their best effort of the day. They might not have had any interceptions to show for it, but they kept themselves in this game with their work on defense.
Game 3: Hutto 48, Cy Woods 35
The defense was ripped in the final game of the day: they allowed Hutto to score on 7 of their 8 possessions. Their one stop was an interception returned for a touchdown by junior LB Keith Watson, which came in the 1st half and gave the Cats a 14-7 lead.
Clark finished 18-28 with 4 TDs and 2 INTs. Junior RB R.J. Harmon led the charge with 5 catches and 2 TDs. C.J. Jones and Chad O'Donnell also caught touchdowns.
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