This weekend's high school football slate is headlined by a matchup in Texas between No. 18
North Crowley (Fort Worth) and
Waxahachie set to be showcased as the MaxPreps Game of the Week Presented By T-Mobile.
Both teams will take the field Friday at Waxahachie's Lumpkins Stadium with a 5-0 record in the first meeting between programs.
North Crowley is led by running back
G'yrell Smith, a North Texas commit with 10 rushing touchdowns this season, including two this past week on only seven carries.
Waxahachie has topped the 60-point mark in its last two outings. South Carolina commit
Jerry Meyer III has thrown for 16 touchdowns this season while running back
Taylen Strange has scored 12 times on the ground.
Waxahachie senior quarterback Jerry Meyer III has passed for 1,421 and 16 touchdowns this season. The South Carolina commit ecliped 10,000 career passing yards his last time out. (PHOTO: Robbie Rakestraw)
In California, No. 9
St. John Bosco (Bellflower) hosts
Orange Lutheran (Orange) in Trinity League play.
Bosco (5-1) took down
JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano) 40-14 in its league opener as senior
Maliq Allen rushed for three touchdowns and ran for another. The three-star has rushed for 10 touchdowns this season.
In Florida, No. 20
Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood) will travel to
Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach). Last week the Lions led No.1
St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) 20-7 before the Raiders roared back for a 21-20 victory.
Cardinal Newman (5-1) has won two straight games since falling to nationally-ranked
West Boca Raton (Boca Raton). In those two wins running back
Janarro Sumpter has rushed for five touchdowns
Read on for a complete look at this week's biggest games.
TOP 10 GAMES THIS WEEK
No. 18 North Crowley (Fort Worth, Texas) at Waxahachie (Texas) Friday, 7 p.m. (All times local) – Watch live MaxPreps YouTube
Players to watch
North Crowley: QB
Jacob Torres (6-0, 187), RB
G'yrell Smith (5-10, 195), WR
Damarion Mays (6-3, 200), DE
Antonio Smith (6-2, 260), CB
Jerry Outhouse Jr. (6-2, 190)
Waxahachie: QB
Jerry Meyer III (6-2, 195), RB
Taylen Strange (5-8, 195), WR
Jordan Thompson-Woods (5-10, 170), S
JayQuan Snell (6-3, 200), DE
Sedrick Marsh Jr. (6-5, 235)
Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.) at No. 9 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) Friday, 7 p.m. – Watch live NFHS Network
Players to watch
Orange Lutheran: QB
Reagan Toki (6-0, 190), RB
Ryan Christianson (5-9, 190), WR
Chris Flores Jr. (5-10, 165), S
King Rich Johnson (5-11, 173), S
Chauncey Washington II (6-3, 185)
St. John Bosco: QB
Koa Malau'ulu (6-2, 185), RB
Maliq Allen (5-9, 185), WR
D.J. Tubbs (5-11, 180), LB
Ethan Coach (6-3, 207), DL
Simote Tupou (6-1, 245)
No. 20 Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.) at Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach, Fla.) Friday, 6:30 p.m.
Players to watch
Chaminade-Madonna: QB
Brady Quinn (6-1, 195), RB
Amos Bradford (6-0, 185), WR
Kedarius Rhaney (5-9, 160), LB
Keion Thomas (6-1, 205), DB
Peter Pierre (6-5, 225)
Cardinal Newman: QB
Pedro Martinez Jr. (5-11, 176), RB
Janarro Sumpter (5-10, 205), WR
Justin Barerra (5-10, 170), LB
Chris Laborde (6-1, 201), LB
Cooper Clark (5-10, 185)
No. 12 Carrollton (Ga.) at Douglas County (Douglasville, Ga.) Friday, 7:30 p.m. – Watch live NFHS Network
Players to watch
Carrollton: QB
C.J. Cypher (6-3, 195), RB
Zachary Watts (5-11, 182), WR
Darrell McFadden (5-9, 163), CB
Tyler Boyd (6-0, 189), DL
Jamir Lee (6-3, 275)
Douglas County: QB
Trey Byrd (6-3, 215), RB
Ja'Narious Barner (6-0, 210), WR
Jeremiah Mathis (6-3, 190), DE
Steven McClendon (6-5, 235), LB
David Parson (6-2, 225)
Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Players to watch
Northwestern: QB
Xavier Means (6-1, 170), RB
Daylen Shankle (5-6, 155), WR
Malik Ratliff (6-1, 175), LB
Dash Holley (6-1, 220), DE
Malik Darby (6-2, 240)
Dorman: QB
Cooper Patterson (6-1, 190), RB
Nick Means (5-8, 175), OT
Jordan Lewis (6-4, 285), DL
James Porter (6-2, 275), CB
Jayvion Long (5-10, 175)
Saturday, 1 p.m.
Players to watch
St. Peter's Prep: QB
Bryant Isaac Jr. (6-2, 210), RB
Zack Karelis (6-2, 205), WR
Chris Horn Jr. (5-10, 185), LB
Leroy Wilson Jr. (6-1, 195), DB
Ty'ire Clark (5-11, 200)
St. Joseph Regional: QB
William Mitchell (6-1, 183), RB
Andrew Wilson (6-1, 208), WR
Stalin Knowlden (5-8, 155), DL
Cameron Aime (6-5, 215), LB
Tahj Gray (6-3, 210)
Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Players to watch
Armwood: QB
Rondai Dile (5-10, 200), RB
Jaiden Lezcano (5-10, 180), WR
Mikey Vernon (5-9, 160), DL
Jeremiah Sykes (6-2, 300), DB
Makish Reed (5-10, 150)
Tampa Bay Tech: QB
Martavius Conway Jr. (6-0, 170), RB
KeSean Smith (5-11, 210), WR
Carlos Lemons (6-1, 175), LB
Connor Wills (6-1, 205), S
Royce Houston (5-11, 180)
Archbishop Rummel (Metairie, La.) at Brother Martin (New Orleans, La.) Friday, 3:30 p.m.
Players to watch
Archbishop Rummel: QB
Colton Nussmeier (6-4, 210), RB
Coryan Hawkins (5-10, 195), DT
Russ Lewis (6-3, 270), DB
Mitchell Harris Jr. (5-10, 165), S
Gavin Cooper (6-0, 205)
Brother Martin: QB
Hudson Fields (6-1, 195), WR
Easton Royal (6-0, 205), TE
Brady Balser (6-4, 225), DL
Grant Baglio (5-11, 250), LB
Brady McCluskey (5-9, 185)
Lake Oswego (Ore.) at West Linn (Ore.) Friday, 7 p.m. – Watch live NFHS Network
Players to watch
Lake Oswego: QB
Ryder Lemm (6-1, 187), WR
Jasiah Agnimel (6-4, 210), TE
Presley DeLance (6-4, 235), DE
Josh Christensen (6-6, 255), DB
Lukas Schindler (5-10, 175)
West Linn: QB
Sloan Baker (5-10, 180), RB
Cohen Bissell (5-10, 185) WR
Tyson Donnerberg (6-2, 185), CB
Josiah Molden (6-0, 185), S
Shane Peters (5-9, 175)
Martinsburg (W.Va.) at Morgantown (W.Va.)Friday, 7 p.m.
Players to watch
Martinsburg: QB
Brian Dick (6-0, 210), RB
Kevin Myers (6-1, 175), WR
Boston Todd (6-0, 180), LB
Landen Herring (5-10, 180), DB
Kolby Walker (5-11, 170)
Morgantown: QB
Maddox Twigg (6-2, 210), RB
Lyric Blake (6-0, 185), WR
Rudy Carillo (5-10, 185), DE
Coal Park (6-1, 240), DB
Brenden McCutcheon (5-8, 145)
