Texas High
TEAMS: John Tyler (1-2) at Texas High (2-2)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m., Tiger Stadium at Grim Park
LAST WEEK:
The Lions lost to Longview, 41-13, two weeks ago, and inclement weather canceled their game against Euless Trinity last week. The Tigers fell to Kilgore, 42-14, last Friday.
LAST YEAR: The teams didn’t play.
GAME FACTS: Tonight is the District 7-5A, Division I opener for both teams. This is the first meeting between the schools since the first round of the 2015 playoffs; John Tyler won that meeting, 48-21, and spent the last two seasons in Class 6A, Division II before dropping back into 5A, Division I this year. The Lions are averaging 28.3 points per game and allowing 39.7. Texas High has scored 111 points (27.8 average) so far and given up 168 points (42 average). Devlen Woods has completed 20 of 38 passes for 449 yards and two TDs for John Tyler. Roderick Hawkins leads the rushing attack with 31 rushes for 255 yards and two touchdowns, and Cameron Grant is next with 20 carries for 250 yards and three TDs. The Lions average 211 yards through the air and 212.7 on the ground—423.7 total per game. Keandre Street has 12 receptions for 277 yards and a pair of scores for JT. Kobe Webster and Myles Washington each have three TD receptions, Webster catching seven balls for 147 yards and Washington 10 for 251. Kendall Reid has 11 grabs for 148 yards and a score, and Mason Jones 12 catches for 125 and two TDs. QB Coltin Clack has connected on 55 of 98 passes for 830 yards, 10 touchdowns and one interception. Chris Sutton has rushed 46 times for 186 yards and a score. S Chris Lyles leads the defense with 30 tackles; DT Deandre Brown, LB Trestin Whitehead and FS Marquavius Fisher add 21 stops apiece.
COACH’S COMMENTS: Texas High’s Gerry Stanford—“As much as anything, we need to gain some confidence through how we play; being able to have confidence comes through playing well and doing things right. John Tyler is a great football team who has played great competition, just like we have. It’s still early enough in the season where we have to go out and worry about ourselves and get the things done that we can control. Our focus is on us and how we play.”
RADIO: KTXK 91.5 FM, 6:30 p.m. pregame.