Cypress Woods extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 3-4. They fell 21-13 to the Cypress Springs Panthers. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
As for Cypress Springs, their win bumped their record up to 5-2. The final result isn't all that surprising considering their considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 184th, while Cypress Woods is ranked 387th).
A big part of Cypress Springs' victory came down to the chemistry between Myles Hamilton and his top target Paris Melvin Jr. Hamilton rushed for 76 yards and one score while Melvin Jr gained 130 total yards and two touchdowns. Melvin Jr also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Coming up, Cypress Woods will square off against Cypress Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cypress Springs, they will take on Cypress Park at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.43 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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