Week 1 of Texas High School Football did not disappoint, and VYPE’s own Matt Malatesta and Jackson DiPasquale are here to break it all down on the On My Whistle Podcast.
The duo dives into the storylines that emerged across Greater Houston as teams took the field for the first time this fall.
Who’s trending up?
A few powerhouse programs wasted no time proving they’re in midseason form. State-ranked contenders flexed their muscle, with dominant defenses and explosive offenses showing why expectations are sky-high. Young quarterbacks stepped into the spotlight, making a name for themselves early, while veteran playmakers reminded everyone why they’re some of the best in the region.
Malatesta and DiPasquale bring the heat, mixing sharp analysis with bold predictions. Don’t miss out—like and subscribe to On My Whistle for all things Houston high school football.
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Liberty Hill vs. Rouse may not be quite the grudge match in football as it is in baseball, but it’s still an intense affair when they meet up. The latest installment kicks off Friday night (9/5) when the Panthers meet the Raiders in the VYPE Central Texas Game of the Week from Gupton Stadium.
Liberty Hill (0-1) typically punches above its weight during non-district and last week’s opener vs. Cibolo Steele was a perfect example. The Knights – one of the more powerful 6A teams in the state every year – throttled the Panthers’ powerful running game enroute to a convincing 45-10 victory.
Liberty Hill lives or dies with that running game – the Panthers threw just one incomplete pass the entire night – but Steele held the vaunted Slot-T rushing attack to just 190 rushing yards on 56 carries. Senior running back Bryce Muchow led the way with 76 yards on 21 carries -- but he’s been known to log that many yards on the way from the bus to the locker room.
First-year Head Coach David Seaborn not only hopes his Panther offense can get untracked, but that Liberty Hill’s defense will fare better against Rouse after giving up 21 first-quarter points and 461 total yards on the night vs. Steele.
That won’t be easy, as Rouse (1-0) scored early and often, outlasting Pflugerville Connally in a 55-33 track meet. Longtime Raider Head Coach Joshua Mann – the only coach in Rouse’s history – hopes his squad can pick up where it left off at The Pfield. Senior quarterback London Morgan lit up the Cougars for 375 yards and six touchdowns, while junior Joshua Park (4-159, 39.8 YPG, 2 TD) and senior Anthony Reyes (10-105) chewed up Connally on the ground.
The Raiders needed all that offense, however, as their defense gave up 33 points and 432 yards.
Liberty Hill leads the series 5-2 and many of those games were high-scoring affairs. While their baseball and football teams always go at it, this non-district showdown between Liberty Hill and Rouse may more likely resemble a basketball game.
What: Liberty Hill @ Rouse
When: 6:45 Pregame, 7:00 Kickoff
Where: Gupton Stadium, Leander HS
Who: Trevor Hargrove, Matt Lorenz
Watch: https://www.vype.com/7pm-football-liberty-hill-vs-rouse-2673957188
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There is so much fun to be had at a VYPE Media Days!
From team and individual pictures, social media shout-outs and video interviews, it is all there for the student-athletes to feel like a superstar.
Our team traveled to Montgomery ISD for their 2025 Fall Media Day recently. Check out the behind-the-scenes hype video below!
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