Football Preview: Katy Tigers vs. Mayde Creek Rams
Katy has gone 10-0 against Mayde Creek recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Katy Tigers will challenge the Mayde Creek Rams at 6:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Mayde Creek is hoping to do what Tompkins couldn't on Friday: put an end to Katy's winning streak, which now stands at seven games. Katy never let Tompkins onto the board and left with a 35-0 win. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 34 points or more this season.
Katy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tremayne Hill, who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns. Katy also got a significant boost from Tony Manuel, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.
Katy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Meanwhile, Mayde Creek hadn't done well against Seven Lakes recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Thursday. Mayde Creek blew past Seven Lakes 44-14. That looming 44-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rams yet this season.
Trey Williams continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 163 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 62 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was David Matthews Jr., who picked up 59 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Katy's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.0 points per game. As for Mayde Creek, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Friday's contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Hill and Williams. Hill just won't slow down this season and has run in 15 touchdowns while averaging 96.7 rushing yards per game. Williams has been a dominant force too and has thrown 12 touchdowns while averaging 111 passing yards per game.
Everything came up roses for Katy against Mayde Creek in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 59-7 win. In that game, Katy amassed a halftime lead of 52-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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