High School Football
The first-round football outlook
Matt Malatesta
Nov 16, 2017, 4:02 pm
Langham Creek could be a sleeper. Photo by Jerry Baker
Originally appeared on Vype.com.
Ding… Ding…
It’s Round 1 of the Texas High School Playoffs as the road to AT&T Stadium begins now. It’s a 6-week march to Jerry World and several Houston-area programs have dreams of playing on the biggest stage in Texas.
So let’s get the fearless predictions underway. The first-round has a few interesting match ups, but most games will go to the district champs.
There will be that one or two upsets and no team wants to fall victim of looking ahead.
CLASS 6A
DI
REGION III
No. 18 Cypress Ranch vs Bellaire
Ranch has too many playmakers for Cards to account for
Mustangs by 17
No. 1 Katy vs Travis
Travis offense will be GROUNDED
Katy by 24
No. 8 Atascocita vs Pasadena Memorial
Eagles soar over run-oriented Memorial
Atascocita by 21
No. 15 Hastings vs No. 20 Dickinson
Toughest Round 1 Matchup
Bears just get by 4 points
No. 7 Lamar vs Cy Falls
Can Goodwin outgun DIs of Lamar?
Lamar by 14
No. 6 Ridge Point vs No. 12 Cinco Ranch
Panthers are total package; Kuithe’s out
RP by 14
No. 17 Deer Park vs No. 14 North Shore
North Shore D too tough
‘Stangs by 10
No. 13 Clear Springs vs Pearland
Rematch of Last Year’s Oiler Upset?
Not this year, Springs by 17
…………………
CLASS 6A
DI
REGION II
Horn vs Oak Ridge
War Eagles had quick start, then sputtered
Horn by 10
No. 16 Klein Oak vs Aldine Davis
Oak is Peaking on Defense
Panthers by 21
No. 5 The Woodlands vs Rockwall
Can they get back to State Title Game?
Starts Now – Highlanders by 17
No. 9 Spring vs Klein
The District Originals
Spring by 10
………………..
CLASS 6A
DII
REGION III
No. 3 Cy-Fair vs Westside
Bobcats look like regional favs
Fair by 21
No. 19 Strake Jesuit vs Hightower
Crusaders a surprise?
Jesuit by 7
Summer Creek vs La Porte
SC has athletes everywhere
Creek by 3
Dawson vs Friendswood
Another battle down south
Dawson by 3
Heights vs No. 11 Langham Creek
Lobos O too much
Creek by 24
No. 10 Bush vs Katy Taylor
Broncos are legit
Bush by 21
South Houston vs Kingwood
Hmmmm. Head-scratcher
‘Stangs in a tight one
Clear Lake vs George Ranch
Both teams are Up and Down all Season
Lake by 10
……………..
CLASS 6A
DII
REGION II
No. 2 Klein Collins vs Dekaney
Collins on a mission
Tigers by 28
No. 4 Westfield vs Stratford
Mustangs are too Physical
Westfield by 12
CLASS 5A
DI
REGION III
No. 8 Magnolia vs Cedar Park
Bulldogs must make stops
Cedar Park by 21
No. 9 Porter vs Nederland
SETX squad is tough
Nederland by 10
No. 1 Manvel vs Madison
Mavs can score at will
Manvel by 30
No. 6 Magnolia West vs Rouse
Mag West has surprise season
Can’t hold on, falls by 3
Port Arthur Memorial vs Kingwood Park
Titans have overcome Harvey
PAM by 21
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CLASS 5A
DI
REGION IV
No. 2 Angleton vs Highlands
Wildcats can reach state
Angleton by 28
No. 10 Foster vs Burbank
Falcons are playoff ready
Foster by 13
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CLASS 5A
DII
REGION III
No. 4 New Caney vs Vidor
SETX hasn’t seen this offense
Eagles by 14
No. 3 FB Marshall vs Houston Sterling
Buffs are super-fast
Marshall by 28
Port Neches vs No. 5 Crosby
Great game with Great Crown
PNG by 3
No. 7 Waltrip vs Texas City
Stings will Sting
Texas City by 14
……………………..
CLASS 5A
DII
REGION IV
Terry vs Houston
Rangers are athletic; must be two-dimensional
Terry by 1
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