Texas High
LAST WEEK: The Tigers evened their District 16-5A record at 1-1 with a 35-21 victory over Sulphur Springs. THIS WEEK: Texas High hosts Mount Pleasant. OFFENSIVE STANDOUTS: RB Chris Sutton rushed for 57 yards and two TDs, and QB Riley Russell raced 68 yards to paydirt and had 75 yards and the score on five carries. Russell also threw for 203 yards and two touchdowns, and WR Tevailance Hunt had nine grabs for 180 yards and both TDs.
DEFENSIVE STANDOUTS: DL Deidrick Reeves collected 12 tackles, LB Chris Arnold added 11 stops and Jalen Stewart and Daveon Williams had 10 each. Stewart and Elisa Thurman each had an interception, and DeJonte Harper had a pair of fumble recoveries to go along with his eight tackles. LB Tim Noble also had nine stops.
COACH GERRY STANFORD’S COMMENTS: “We had a really good open week (last week), and our practices were crisp and some of the best we’ve had all year. Some of that is the kids gaining experience over the course of the year and showing improvements in understanding what we’re trying to get done. We still have yet to play our best football. Each week we strive to get better and, hopefully, that’s where we’re headed right now.
“We played very physical, especially our offensive line; they played well and took some big steps forward up front. We were able to run the ball very effectively and improved in that area as much as any other. We tackled a lot better, were physical on defense, as well, and ran to the ball. We forced four turnovers, elluding to the physicality we played with, and as long as continue to do those things good things will happen.”