MaxPreps Top 10 high school football Games of the Week: Westfield vs. Manvel

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MaxPreps looks at this Texas-size showdown.

Westfield (Houston) at Manvel (Texas)

Why it's big: This is a head-to-head showdown between two of Texas' top quarterbacks in Westfield's Dillon Sterling-Cole (Arizona State) and Manvel's D'eriq King (TCU). Both players have four star ratings from 247Sports. While the quarterback competition might be a draw, the edge in motivation could favor Westfield. The Mustangs want revenge from a 35-10 loss to Manvel that opened last season.

With seven seniors holding FBS scholarship offers, No. 20 Manvel has the firepower to match its prolific offense that averaged over 50 points per game last season. In fact, the Mavs are so stocked on that side of the ball even their backup quarterback – Kyle Trask – was offered and accepted a scholarship to Florida without a single varsity start.

Names to watch: Westfield has a four-star receiver aiding Sterling-Cole in the passing game. Tyrie Cleveland is a 6-foot-3, 190-pounder who ran a blazing 4.36-second time in the 40-yard dash at Nike's The Opening this summer. On defense, Westfield is anchored by tackle Ed Oliver, a 6-2, 280-pound Houston commit ranked the second-best prospect overall in Texas by 247Sports.



Manvel's top playmakers surrounding King are Texas-bound receiver Reginald Hemphill – a three-year starter -- and Mississippi-committed running back Dvaughn Pennamon (6-0, 205), an excellent inside-outside threat.