Dutch Fork (Irmo, S.C.) at Allen (Texas)
Allen was impressive in its opening game. The Eagles hope to keep the momentum going against South Carolina power Dutch Fork.
Photo by Neil Fonville
It's a tough Week 2 test for Allen against what many believe to be the top team in South Carolina. Offensively, the No. 2 Eagles are picking up where they left off from last year's second straight Class 5A state championship. MaxPreps Preseason All-American quarterback
Kyler Murray accounted for 499 total yards and six touchdowns in a
55-41 win against state-ranked
Guyer (Denton) last week. In 2013, the Texas A&M pledge had almost 5,000 total yards with 65 touchdowns as Allen averaged over 50 points per game. Dutch Fork took a week off to prepare for Friday's trip to Texas after it opened the season with a 45-19 rout of
Greenwood (S.C.) on Aug. 22. Louisville commit
Matt Colburn led the Silver Foxes with 146 rushing yards and four touchdowns.
Just the facts: If it can capture a 6A championship at season's end, Allen would become the first team in Texas' largest classification to win three state titles in a row since
Carroll (Southlake) did it in 2004-06. … In his fourth season at Dutch Fork, coach Tom Knotts led the Silver Foxes to their first state championship last year. Prior to that, Knotts guided
Independence (Charlotte, N.C.) to six championships from 2000-06.
Mitch Stephens: Allen 42, Dutch Fork 28
Kevin Askeland: Allen 42, Dutch Fork 14
Jamie DeMoney: Allen 44, Dutch Fork 27
Stephen Spiewak: Allen 38, Dutch Fork 31
Leland Gordon: Allen 52, Dutch Fork 40
Colin Ward-Henninger: Allen 56, Dutch Fork 35
