Texas High

LAST WEEK: The Tigers won their homecoming game, 49-10, against Forney.

THIS WEEK: Texas High (3-0) are open before starting District 9-5A, Division II play.

OFFENSIVE STANDOUTS: WR Rian Cellers caught five balls for 116 yards and three touchdowns, and QB Brayson McHenry connected on 23-of-29 passes for 368 yards and five touchdowns. RB Braylon Stewart rushed 18 times for 90 yards and two TDs, Caden Miller had seven catches for 69 yards, and Tre Roberts and Clayton Smith had scoring receptions.

DEFENSIVE STANDOUTS: LB Javarious Tyson recovered a fumble on the first snap of the game, and LB Jackson Halter had an interception on the Jackrabbits’ second offensive play. Christon Surratt had five tackles — four behind the line of scrimmage — to lead the defense. Jaylen Green and Tyson had four stops apiece, and Kameron Thomas, Clayton Smith and Halter added three tackles each.

COACH GERRY STANFORD’S COMMENTS: “We’ve seen a lot of improvement, and we’ve talked with our kids that we want to peak at the right time. We’re hoping that peak is more around the (Game) 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 area. There’s still a lot of improvement we can accomplish.

“The Forney score shouldn’t have been 10; it should have been three. There’s still thing we have to do a better job with. Our run game was not as crisp tonight, and defensively there’s areas we can shore up. Offensively, in short-yardage situations we’ve got to continue to improve. We tell the kids all the time, ‘you’ve got to be your own worst critic; we, as coaches, will be your biggest fans.’”