If Cypress Woods was riding high fresh off their 42-10 takedown of Cypress Creek last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wildcats fell just short of the Waller Bulldogs by a score of 41-38 on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wildcats came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 193rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 482nd).
Despite the loss, Cypress Woods still got an impressive performance from Darien Rogers, who rushed for 117 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries, and also threw for 162 yards and a pair of TDs. Cory McKenzie was another key player, rushing for 138 yards and one score on only 15 carries.
Tyce Pruneda
| 09/19/25 @ Waller | 9 |
| 09/12/25 @ Cypress Creek | 9 |
| 09/04/25 @ Clear Lake | 6 |
| 08/29/25 vs Katy Taylor | 12 |
| 11/01/24 vs Cypress Park | 6 |
Even if they lost, Cypress Woods' defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Tyce Pruneda with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Robert Carter went supernova For Waller., rushing for 195 yards and three TDs while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Tristin 'T.K' Gaines, who threw for 236 yards and one touchdown on only 17 passes.
Having lost for the first time this season, Cypress Woods fell to 3-1. As for Waller, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Cypress Woods and Waller will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Wildcats see the field they'll take on Langham Creek at 7:00 p.m. on October 4. As for Waller, their break will end when they face Cypress Lakes at 6:30 p.m. on October 2.
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