Week 9: Cypress Woods Wildcats vs. Cy-Fair Bobcats
7:00 PM, Thursday, October 22, 2015
Berry Center
Previously on Cy Woods Football...
The Wildcats topped Langham Creek 48-33, snapping a 3-game losing streak to the Lobos and giving themselves a lifeline in terms of the playoff race. C.J. Jones ran for 176 and 2 touchdowns and also returned a punt 62 yards for a touchdown. Bryson Powers ran for 159 and 2 scores and threw for 157 and 2 more scores. The defense recorded 6 sacks, led by Caleb Smith, who had 2.5.
The Enemy: Cy-Fair Bobcats
2014: 9-4, 6-3 (4th) in District 17-6A; Woods and Fair both finished 6-3 in district, but Woods won the head-to-head meeting.
Playoffs: 6A Division I, Region III semifinalist, lost 21-19 to Dickinson
Cy-Fair season-to-date
L 28-7 @ The Woodlands
W 14-7 @ Cy Creek
W 56-14 vs. Cy Springs
W 38-0 @ Cy Lakes
W 19-10 vs. Cy Ridge
L 49-21 @ Langham Creek
W 21-13 vs. Cy Falls
(A Few) Players to Watch on the Other Side
TE Brock Wright, RB Blake Faecher, RB Trenton Kennedy, RB Bryce Whigham, WR B.J. Chambers, WR Cody Chrest, WR Stormy Sailer, OL Austin Deculus, OL Harold Hudson, DL Chris Perez, DL Greg Linton, LB Jace Bobo, DB Erick Hallett, DB Spencer Wright, DB Dylan Higgins, DB/LB Kyle Allison, K/P Braden Mann
All-Time Series
Cy Woods leads 4-3.
Previous Meetings
October 25, 2014: Woods 38, Fair 31 (OT)
October 12, 2013: Fair 30, Woods 23
October 13, 2012: Fair 49, Woods 20
September 17, 2011: Fair 14, Woods 0
September 18, 2010: Woods 28, Fair 14
October 23, 2009: Woods 21, Fair 7
October 24, 2008: Woods 42, Fair 20
2¢ on Fair
Ever since Cy Ranch opened, the animosity between Cy Woods and Cy-Fair has diminished somewhat. Nevertheless, this is still an emotionally charged game because well... Woods originally consisted of re-zoned sophomores from Cy-Fair and a bunch of freshmen who would've gone there. I mean, I remember when they accused Woods of stealing their chants and stuff.
Anyone who is familiar with Cy-Fair Bobcat football knows that they are staunch believers in not fixing things that aren't broken. Their run-first, win with defense style is far from glamorous and can be downright ugly at times (often for the opposing team), but the results on the field do not lie. This iteration of the Cy-Fair Bobcats may be more talented on the offensive side than in years past.
Jacorey Aleem may have moved on, but the Bobcats haven't had much difficulty finding running backs. Trent Kennedy, Blake Faecher, and Bryce Whigham are the three feature running backs. It's pretty nice knowing that you've got solid depth at that spot. They'll be running behind an offensive line led by Harold Hudson and Austin Deculus. Deculus is one of the top linemen in the country in the class of 2017, and one of the best throwers in the district.
The Bobcats sport an outstanding running game, but they have receivers like B.J. Chambers and Cody Chrest who can keep opposing defenses honest in 3rd/4th down situations. Brock Wright is a Notre Dame commit and is one of the top players in the country in the Class of 2017. However, the QB spot remains unsettled. Taylor Gray and Hayden Wesneski have been Cy-Fair's two primary signal-callers, but Wesneski had a solid showing against Falls, so he might be out front in that battle.
With Ross Donelly, Brandon Richmond, and Maxx Chrest all moving on, there is less star power on the Bobcat defense than in recent years. Nevertheless, this is still a solid unit that rarely makes mistakes. Erick Hallett, who looks to be Richmond's heir apparent at safety, has been called on to play a huge role on the defense as a sophomore. Jace Bobo, another sophomore, has also emerged as a contributor at linebacker.
Last Time These Two Teams Met
48 minutes was not enough to decide the outcome of this game. The Wildcats shook off a 17-7 halftime deficit, 6 turnovers, including a lost fumble returned for a Cy-Fair touchdown with 2:25 left in regulation, and 11 penalties to come out on top in overtime by a final score of 38-31. This game marked the first win in the series for Cy Woods since 2010.
Nick Hooper somehow shook off 4 turnovers (3 interceptions and a lost fumble) to help guide his team to a victory. He scored 3 touchdowns on the ground, including the game-winner in OT, and threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to a wide-open R.J. Harmon. R.J. ran for 98 yards, while C.J. Jones added 104 on the ground. Bryson Powers sealed the victory in extra time with an interception.
For JV Games: Location of Cy-Fair High School
Is Cy-Fair playing their sub-varsity games at Pridgeon this year? I've driven past the school quite a bit on Thursday nights and I've noticed that the stadium lights are off.
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