Texas High

LAST WEEK: The Tigers completed a 10-0 regular season (7-0 district) with a 51-21 win over Whitehouse to claim the outright District 9-5A, Division II championship.

THIS WEEK: Texas High (10-0) hosts Montgomery Lake Creek (6-4) for a Class 5A, Div. II bi-district playoff game.

OFFENSIVE STANDOUTS: QB Brayson McHenry connected on 12-of-17 passes for 306 yards and five touchdowns — rushing for another — with no interceptions. RB Daquarreon Witcher had nine carries for 85 yards, and WRs Tre Roberts and Blake Rogers each had two TD receptions. Roberts had four catches for 91 yards, Rogers added three for 65, TE Caden Miller had three grabs for 85 yards and a score, and WR Rian Cellers had two receptions for 65 yards. PK Oscar Hernandez booted a field goal and also had six PATs.

DEFENSIVE

STANDOUTS: LB Jackson Halter had an interception and tied NG Jaylen Green and DE Derrick Brown with six tackles apiece. DT Christon Surratt and DB Deshun White each had five stops — two for a loss — and White added a sack. LB Alex Hines and DE Clayton Smith had four tackles apiece, and Green and Smith each recovered a fumble. CB Lajontae Wrightner had three tackles, a sack and caused a fumble, and DB Michael Thomas also had three stops.

COACH GERRY STANFORD’S COMMENTS: “We’re excited about the playoffs; any time you can make the 5A playoffs in Texas that’s a big deal. This is something that’s been on our mind for a long time with this group. These seniors were the freshmen when we got here four years ago, and they’ve been through our program every year.

“This is only the fifth undefeated season in school history, in 110 years of football. We’re real excited to carry on the future of Texas High and the history of what it means. These kids have had this goal for a long time, and they put a lot of time and effort into it.”