All games District 19-6A

Thursday

Seven Lakes (1-2, 0-1) vs. Tompkins (1-3, 0-2), 7:15 p.m. at Legacy Stadium

Last year: Tompkins 49, Seven Lakes 14

• With both teams coming off losses and trying to get back on the right track, Thursday will be an important game for both Tompkins’ and Seven Lakes’ playoff chances.
  Seven Lakes comes off a game where the Spartans started strong but weren’t able to carry things across the finish line. They struggled offensively in the matchup and it led to Taylor being able to pull away in the end. Barrett Hudson led the teams in yards, with 80 rushing yards on 15 carries, while Donye Lake had 50 yards on the ground. Shaan Patel threw for 45 yards in the game as the Spartans could never get anything going in the air. Defensively, the Spartans allowed 206 yards on the ground and 152 through the air as Taylor’s offense was able to move the ball effectively.
  Tompkins meanwhile, built a 21 point lead, but weren’t able to hold on against Cinco Ranch, losing 38-28. Caleb Blocker accounted for every score for Tompkins, rushing 27 times for 183 yards and four touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough to earn the win. Justin Thierheimer completed 10 of 19 passes for 84 yards, while Bisi Bello led the way receiving with five catches for 40 yards. But the Falcons struggled defensively, allowing Cinco to get back into the game despite being shorthanded.
  This game will be huge, as its still early, but both teams will be trying to get back on track and towards the playoff race. The Falcons will hope to get healthier over the week and have a better performance through the air and on defense. Seven Lakes meanwhile will also need to be better through the air and they will try to be better at stringing together long drives that lead to scores.

Friday

Cinco Ranch (2-2, 1-1) vs. Morton Ranch (1-3, 1-1), 6:30 p.m. at Rhodes Stadium

Last year: Morton Ranch 77, Cinco Ranch 63

• Morton Ranch and Cinco Ranch come into weeks game both hobbled, but both right in the mix of the early playoff race. Cinco comes off a big in, where the Cougars overcame a 21-point deficit to Tompkins, while Morton comes off a loss to Katy where they weren’t able to get much going on either side of the ball.
  Cinco Ranch comes off a big win over Tompkins, their first this year in district and the Cougars needed it. Cinco did it as they were down to their fourth quarterback of the season, a sophomore Junior Varsity player that got called up the week of the game in Davis Roup. Roup threw for 247 yards in the first varsity action of his career and added three touchdowns to lead Cinco to the win. His favorite target in the game was Scott Eckel, who had a huge performance, catching 11 passes for 106 yards and two scores. Luke Mattiasmeier made a big impact on defense, recording 10 tackles and an interception, while Justin Hughes forced two fumbles and made five tackles to also help the Cinco defense.
  Morton Ranch meanwhile struggled offensively against Katy. Mike Gerald managed a score through the air and on the ground, rushing for 36 yards and passing for 94 more to lead Morton Ranch, while Ryan Hall rushed for 61 yards on 14 carries. Markel McNeal led in the receiving category, catching four passes for 58 yards and a touchdown. The big struggle for the Mavericks was on the defensive end, where they allowed 292 rushing yards and 189 passing yards to Katy.
  The game will come down to defense for both teams. Morton Ranch will need to find a way to slow down what was a very good Cinco Ranch passing attack last week while the Cougars will need to be strong against the run, which they struggled with at times last week as they allowed four rushing touchdowns. Both teams will also try to get back to being relatively healthy as they deal with a number of injuries.

Mayde Creek (2-2, 1-1) vs. Katy (3-1, 2-0), 7:15 p.m. at Legacy Stadium

Last year: Katy 59, Mayde Creek 3

• Two teams coming off wins will face each other on Friday, as Mayde Creek and Katy will meet for their yearly battle.
  Mayde Creek comes off a huge week, with the Rams winning their first district game with J. Jensen as head coach. It was a huge win for the Rams and came from a strong performance on both sides of the ball. Cole Jensen led the way by completing 12 of 22 passes for 114 yards and four touchdown, with JJ Graves being a big name on the receiving end, catching three passes for 66 yards, while Trey Williams and Chad Nelson both caught touchdown passes. Williams also led the team in rushing yards, carrying the ball nine times for 34 yards. On the defensive side of the ball, Elijah fuller made a huge impact, intercepting two passes to help the Rams in the win.
  Katy, meanwhile, continued to dominate in the teams win over Morton Ranch. It was a good day where the Tigers were able to spread the ball around, with Romel Jordan running for 163 yards and Tremayne Hill running for 72, while Gunner Nelson threw for 189 yards. The Tigers got backups in on both offense and defense early and were able to continue to build depth. Defensively, Katy only allowed 134 rushing yards and 94 passing yards while shutting down Morton Ranch’s offense all day.
  Katy will be expected to keep rolling and has talent in every area to win and be able to continue to build depth. Mayde Creek will be out to prove themselves though and make it a game while looking for their second win in a row.

Saturday

Paetow (0-4, 0-2) vs. Jordan (3-0, 1-0), 7:15 p.m. at Legacy Stadium

Last year: Jordan 41, Paetow 13

• Paetow and Jordan come into this weeks on different ends of district, with Jordan undefeated and rested coming off a bye week, while Paetow comes off of two tough losses and is still in search of the teams first win of the year.
  Paetow comes off a hard loss to Mayde Creek, where the Panthers defense fought, but the team’s offense couldn’t put up points. Paetow mustered only seven points in the matchup and couldn’t get much going on the offensive side of the ball, struggled both running and passing. Defensively, Paetow did a solid job, allowing just 67 yards rushing and 140 yards passing to Mayde Creek, but did allow four touchdowns through the air.
  Jordan meanwhile has been very strong this season and will have an extra week to prepare for the game. The Warriors are the only team left in Katy ISD to no have a loss on their record so far this year and will look to keep that going in the game. The Warriors have huge weapons in the pass game with Andrew Marsh and Zechariah Sample and with Colin Willetts throwing the ball can hang around with anyone. Defensively, the Warriors haven’t been shabby either, holding two of their three opponents to single digits.
  Paetow will need to be on top of their game defensively and not allow Jordan to get into a rhythm in the air, while being stronger on offense. Jordan meanwhile will look to build on that early season form and continue to be strong with their pass game and defense.