Powers goes old school, literally, for win
Tigers quarterback runs for 142 yards after starting for Wildcats a year ago
Klein Collins coach Drew Svoboda insists quarterback Bryson Powers isn’t a move-in. He’s a move-back.
The senior spent six years in Collins’ attendance zone, running its offense in intermediate school, then moved to North Carolina for one year before returning to Texas as Cypress Woods’ starter last season.
Now he’s in the Tigers’ territory again — and there’s no take-backs for Cy Woods.
In a slice of serendipitous scheduling, Powers powered past the Wildcats in his first start for his new/ old program, rushing for three scores in a 42-14 season-opening win Saturday night at Klein Memorial Stadium.
“Sure, it was a little bit more emotional because I know those guys on the other side so well, but at the end of the day you’ve got to play football,” said Powers, who finished with 142 rushing yards.
The 6-2, 192-pound Powers is a perfect fit to play it at Collins (1-0).
He ground out tough yards in the Tigers’ physical attack, converting two fourth-and-shorts on scoring drives in the first half, and showed some speed in the second half, following fullback Tyson Brown into the end zone for an 18-yard touchdown and a 35-14 lead with 8:54 in the third quarter.
“He did a good job managing the offense, and with what we do he really fits,” Svoboda said. Productive duo
With Powers and new running back D’Anthony Doyle propelling the attack, the Tigers churned out 348 yard on 52 carries (6.7 yards per rush) and finished with 436 total yards and 20 first downs.
Doyle, who has the difficult task of replacing bowling-ball back Justin Pratt (McNeese State), ran for TDs of 13 and 8 yards.
“I was really interested to see how he was going to
“Sure, it was a little bit more emotional because I know those guys on the other side so well, but at the end of the day you’ve got to play football.” Klein Collins senior quarterback Bryson Power, who played for Cypress Woods last season
do,” Svoboda said. “Justin Pratt was such a huge part of (the offense).”
Klein Collins’ defense did its job, leaving Cy Woods (0-1) bruised and battered.
The Tigers set the tone with hard hits early, including Kobe Tezeno’s hit on running back C.J. Jones, who missed the rest of the game.
The Wildcats tied it 7-7 with a 12-play, 77-yard drive capped by quarterback Jacob Kainer’s 2-yard touchdown run on fourth down, but Klein Collins answered with its own 12-play, 77-yard scoring drive.
It led the rest of the way, taking a 28-7 advantage into halftime. ‘Starts with defense’
Cy Woods finished with only 78 total yards (33 rushing) and eight first downs.
“We’ve got a good defense,” Svoboda said. “We really pride ourselves on playing good defense and making sure we’ve got the right players over there who can execute our scheme. It always starts with defense.”
Kainer was 5-of-10 for 44 yards with one interception by Jeremy Owens.
Jack Barrientez took over for Jones, who was hurt early in the first quarter, supplying a 37-yard TD run in the third.
“They’re very physical and they’re more experienced than we are, and our inexperience showed early, early in the year, of course,” Cy Woods coach Trent Faith said. “About three-quarters of our kids who had never played varsity football, so it’s going to take them a couple of weeks to adjust to this level of ball.
“I don’t like getting beat, but I’m not discouraged by our effort.”