MaxPreps Top 10 Texas High School Football Games of the Week

After knocking off No. 1 North Shore, Katy back on road to meet Atascocita.

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Sep 4, 2019, 1:30pm
After eight days of receiving well-deserved pats on the back for a comeback victory over former MaxPreps Texas No. 1 North Shore (Houston), the Katy Tigers have to deal with another severe road test this week.

The matchup between host Atascocita (Humble) and the Tigers on Friday night is the headliner for the MaxPreps Texas top games for Week 2.

Atascocita is athletic with high-level players at all the offensive skill positions. It should make for another nice contrast with Katy's reliance on a great defense (shut out North Shore in the second half) and a power running game built around Ron Hoff.

Video: Texas Top 10 Games of the Week
Katy gets another test as Tigers travel to Atascocita.

Katy climbed from preseason No. 5 in Texas to No. 2 this week. Note: MaxPreps Texas Top 25 rankings included.

MaxPreps Texas Top 10 Games of the Week

No. 2 Katy at No. 13 Atascocita (Humble)
7:30 p.m. Friday, Turner Stadium

Top players

Katy: RB Ronald Hoff (5-9, 190), QB Bronson McClelland (6-1, 210), WR Jordan Patrick (5-9, 165), DB Dalton Johnson (5-11, 180), LB Jaylen Phillips (6-2, 208)

Atascocita: DE Asyrus Simon (6-5, 240), OL Will Jones (6-3, 280), WR Dylan Robinson (6-3, 192), QB Brice Matthews (5-11, 167), DB Devyn Brooks (6-2, 196)

Atascocita lost by a field goal, 31-28 at Katy a year ago and is coming off a 62-point victory in its opener.

7 p.m. Friday, Cy-Fair FCU Stadium

Top players

Westlake: WR Ryan Lindley (5-10, 165), QB Kirkland Michaux (6-5, 200), WR Mason Mangum 6-0, 170), DB Sage Luther (5-10, 185), DB Leo Lowin (6-1, 185)

Cypress Ranch: RB Willie Eldridge (5-10, 190), TE Drake Dabney (6-6, 230), QB Logan McDougald (6-0, 215), DE Logan Stiba (6-2, 230), WR Kobe Banks (5-9, 165)

Westlake has a score to settle after losing 25-21 in 2018 to Cypress Ranch 25-21 at home, one of only two losses for the Chaparrals. Cypress Ranch, under new head coach Sean McAuliffe, will be eager to impress in its home opener. Both teams won by wide margins last week.

No. 25 Hebron (Carrollton) at No. 24 Martin (Arlington)
7 p.m. Thursday, UTA Maverick Stadium

Top players

Hebron: QB Carson Harris (6-1, 210), LB Carter Norrie (6-0, 205), S Darius Snow (6-2, 212), RB Jaylon Lott (6-0, 190), S/WR Mason Williamson (5-9, 170)

Martin: LB Ed Jones IV (6-0, 220), RB Chris Craft (5-10, 215), LB/RB Julian Johnson (5-7, 205), WR Jonathan Carter (5-10, 178), QB Zach Mundell (5-8, 150)

Both teams worked their way into the MaxPreps Texas Top 25 this week after impressive opening wins. While Hebron was dispatching Plano, Martin pulled the upset of the week with a 35-14 road victory over Lake Travis (Austin), No. 4 in the state at the time.

Wall at Cisco
7:30 p.m. Friday, Chesley Stadium

Top players

Wall: QB Mason Fuchs (6-0, 155), FB Chase Rios (5-9, 170), DL Stuart Bumann (6-4, 220), RB/DB Kye Herbert (5-11, 175), MLB Colton Diebitsch (5-10, 185)

Cisco: RB/S Stanley Callahan (5-9, 145), QB/S Gibson Hearne (6-0, 185), OL Koby Cordero (5-11, 200), LB Isaac Acosta (5-9, 176), DT/T Kenneth Cox (6-2, 231)

A pair of Class 3A powers, but in different divisions. Wall is in D1 and Cisco in D2, but both have designs on sending an early message. Both journeyed outside 3A for convincing opening wins last week, Wall over 2A Mason 47-7 and Cisco over 4A Sweetwater 49-27.

Yoakum at Cuero
7:30 p.m. Friday, Gobbler Stadium

Top players

Yoakum: WR Ty Love (6-2, 180), OL Connor Schomburg (6-2, 305), RB/MLB Sean Romero (5-10, 185), DE/TE AJ Arroyo (5-11, 190)

Cuero: DE/TE Kobe Giles (6-2, 240), OT/DT Storm Dromgoole (6-3, 265), DB Austin Schwarz (5-7, 155), RB/LB Jackson Hardwick (5-9, 175)

Known as the oldest small-school rivalry in the state, these DeWitt County neighbors meet for the 110th time. Even though Cuero went 15-1 a year ago on the way to the Class 4A-D2 state title, Yoakum spoiled a would-be perfect season with a 30-20 victory in Week 2. Cuero is 1-0 and Yoakum is 0-1.

Texas (Texarkana) at Arkansas (Texarkana, Ark.)
7 p.m. Friday, Razorback Stadium

Top players

Texas High: DE/TE Clayton Smith (6-4, 215), WR Kobe Webster (6-1, 180), RB/SS Tra'keci Cooper (6-0, 180), OL Eric Poe (5-11, 275), LB/RB Braylon Stewart (5-11, 178)

Arkansas High: QB/FS Braylon Bishop (6-0, 175), DE Larry Jefferson (6-2, 232), C Gaylon Williams (6-1, 290), RB/CB Torie Blair (5-7, 165)

The rivalry dates to 1912 between sister cities straddling the state line. Texas has the upper hand of late, winning nine and tying once in the last 12 meetings. Arkansas High, under former Texas High coach Barry Norton, won its season opener. The Tigers are 0-1.

Dickinson at No. 4 Allen
7 p.m. Friday, Eagle Stadium

Top players

Dickinson: QB Mike Welch (6-0, 186), DB DJ Warnell (6-3, 190), WR Darryl Harris (6-4, 190), DL Victor Idusuyi Jr. (6-3, 290), DL/TE Canon Boone (6-4, 230).

Allen: QB Raylen Sharpe (5-8, 152), RB Celdon Manning (5-9, 177), LB Jaden Healy (5-11, 190), WR Darrion Sherfield (6-0, 190), LB Caulen Prince (5-10, 190).

Dickinson is a fast-improving club from southeast Houston with double-digit wins in four of its last five seasons. A victory over Dallas area power Allen would be a program boost. Allen is trying to build on a seven-year streak of at least 14 wins in a season. Both teams won in the opening week.

Lee (Tyler) at John Tyler (Tyler)
7 p.m. Saturday, Earl Campbell Field at Rose Stadium

Top players

Tyler Lee: DL/TE Jamal Ligon (6-3, 250), RB Jamarion Miller (5-10, 175) QB Mark Patton (6-6, 240), DB Elliott Davison (6-0, 180), WR/DB Te'vion Massey (5-11, 165)

John Tyler: CB/RB Kitan Crawford (5-10, 180), DB Isaiah Johnson (6-1, 200), OL Angel Sarmiento (6-2, 270), DL Kimbrick McCaney (6-0, 245), DL/OL Ashton Williams (6-0, 300)

With just two public high schools in Tyler, the Rose City Rivalry is a game both teams covet like no other. The series began in 1958 and this is the 64th edition. John Tyler, the older school, has a four-game lead in the series (33-29 with one tie) including a 65-21 thrashing of Lee last year. However, Lee won its opening game last week over Marshall while John Tyler lost by 22 points to Horn (Mesquite).

Port Neches-Groves (Port Neches) at Huntsville
7:30 p.m. Friday, Bowers Stadium

Top players
Port Neches-Groves: WR Kaleb Wuenschel (6-0, 180), OL Jaylen Garth (6-5, 290), LB Santiago Agudelo (5-11, 210), LB/RB Gavin Deslatte (5-9, 185), OL Dalton Dickerson (6-2, 260)

Huntsville: DE Briceon Hayes (6-3, 220), LB Jordan Brown (6-1, 195), RB Cameron Myers (5-5, 140), WR Tyrique Carter (5-10, 160), DL Quaterian Riles (5-11, 200)

Having knocked off Silsbee 48-35 last week, Port Neches-Groves tries for a repeat scenario against Huntsville, a 55-22 Week 1 winner over Willis. Both are Class 5A-D2 powers that have already proven they can ring up points.

Brennan (San Antonio) at Warren (San Antonio)
7:30 p.m. Friday, Farris Stadium

Top players

Brennan: QB Jordan Flores (6-3, 187), RB/WR Darryon Tolefree, DT/OL Shaquan Flagg (6-5, 255), DT/OL Ryan Curtis (6-2, 250), FS Justino Escobar (5-8, 160)

Warren: DL Darionte Mercer (6-2, 220), RB Samuel Stanford (5-8, 190), DL Kenton Brown (6-1, 300), DB Tra'vanta Simien (6-0, 175), QB Anthony Cisneros (5-9, 160)

Both teams are members of the 10-team District 28-6A, one of a handful of districts in the UIL that plays nine district games. So, the playoff drive begins here. Warren went three rounds last year and Brennan went two and both are favored to be in the mix again. Warren won last year, 33-21.
Denim Darensbourg, Brennan
Denim Darensbourg, Brennan
File photo by Joe Calomeni

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