Texas High
TEAMS: Wylie East (1-8, 0-5) at Texas High (2-6, 0-4)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m., Tiger Stadium at Grim Park.
LAST WEEK: The Raiders lost to Sherman, 37-14. The Tigers had an open week.
LAST YEAR: The teams didn’t play.
GAME FACTS:
Tonight is homecoming for Texas High. This is the season finale for
Wylie East, which has a bye next week. Both teams have been eliminated from playoff contention after last week’s district results and enter tonight’s game with five-game losing streaks. The Tigers average 27.1 points per game and allow 42.4 per outing. The Raiders score 25.7 and give up 50.7 per game. THS quarterback Coltin Clack has connected on 55 percent (115 of 211) of his passes for 1,668 yards, 18 touchdowns and three interceptions. Myles Washington leads the receiving corps with 29 catches for 670 yards and seven scores. Kobe Webster has 22 receptions for 245 yards and four TDs, Mason Jones adds 19 catches for 246 and three scores, and Chris Sutton is 18 for 95 yards with a TD. Sutton also has rushed 102 times for 423 yards and a score. Safety Marquavius Fisher leads the defense with 62 tackles, and Chris Lyles has 57. LBs Clayton Smith (48) and Vontrey Anderson (44) are also among the team’s leading tacklers. QB Zack Haaland leads East’s rushing attack with 52 carries for 399 yards and five TDs and has connected on 80 of 176 passes for 1,078 yards with six TDs and five interceptions. Xavier Smith had 40 receptions for 600 yards.
COACH GERRY STANFORD’S
COMMENTS: “We were at the end of the six weeks, so a big focus last week was grades and making sure our academics were where they needed to be. We also were able to reenergize, take a deep breath and prepare to finish up strong the last two weeks of the season.
“Situationally, you look at our district, top to bottom, and you’ve got to show up and play every week. It doesn’t matter who you’re playing. Wylie East jumped out on Sherman in the first half, and Sherman was able to come back. Mentally, we’ve got to be ready to play a good football team.
“We’ve played well, but we haven’t had good things happen. We have to be prepared to play our best football game. This is our seniors’ last home game, as well as homecoming.”
RADIO: KTXK 91.5 FM, 6:30 p.m. pregame.