The Tomball Cougars will take on the Cypress Springs Panthers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Tomball took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They blew past Klein Forest 42-7. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.
Tomball's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaxyn Faldyn, who threw for 211 yards and three touchdowns. Malik Johnny was in the mix too, providing Tomball with two touchdowns.
Tomball's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Nigel Harris and Beckett Moore, who racked up five sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Cypress Springs waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 44-37 victory over the Spartans. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly seven points.
A big part of Cypress Springs' win came down to the chemistry between Jared Hagger and his top target Paris Melvin Jr. Hagger rushed for 144 yards while picking up 9.0 yards per carry while Melvin Jr rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Melvin Jr didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Another back making a difference was Yogi Martin Jr., who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Cypress Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 369 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Cypress Springs didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Melvin Jr and Darrien Foreman. Foreman is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last four games he's played. Cypress Springs got some further help from Jonathan Ijoma: he picked up 0.5 sacks, made 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Tomball's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.8 points per game. As for Cypress Springs, their record now sits at 8-2.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Tomball has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 253 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cypress Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 229.4. It's looking like Saturday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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