Lamar Consolidated High School football came out on top Friday night, ending their two-game losing streak with a much needed 55-14 win against Montgomery.
Baylor commit Taye McWilliams, who finished with 121 yards and three scores on 11 carries, scored the first touchdown of the night for Lamar Consolidated with 7:10 left in the first quarter. Montgomery remained scoreless throughout the entire first half and trailed Lamar Consolidated 28-0 at halftime.
Lamar Consolidated quarterback Byron Harris finished 9 of 15 for 145 yards and a touchdown.
After the break, Montgomery scored one touchdown each in the third and fourth quarters, respectively. They were unsuccessful in their comeback attempts in the end. Montgomery now stands at 1-4 in district play.
Montgomery will seek a key win next week against Paetow while Lamar Consolidated hopes to clinch a playoff spot with a win over Cleveland at their homecoming game.
Check out the gallery below to see some photos of the night!
Vandegrift and Rouse both began playing Varsity football in 2010. They faced each other the first four years of their existence as then-4A district rivals – but haven’t faced each other since their last showdown in 2013.
While that might not exactly make them “ancient” rivals, this first meeting between the Vipers and the Raiders in 13 years in this week’s VYPE Austin Central Texas Game of the Week comes as both team battle for a spot in the playoffs.
Coach Drew Sanders’ Vipers (2-2, 5-3) seem to slowly be rounding into a typical Vandegrift squad that’s poised for a deep playoff run. As a relatively young defense battled through injuries and growing pains, the Vipers’ double-barreled rushing attack featuring juniors Evan Williamson (91-620, 6.8 YPC, 12 TD) and Preston James (101-748, 7.4 YPC, 10 TD) dominated the offense. An injury to Williamson, however, led to an offensive overhaul.
Senior quarterback Collin Williams made his first start last week and promptly tossed the football all over Bible Stadium (12-20, 196 yds,, 2 TDs) against Leander. His first touchdown pass was to previous starting quarterback, senior Gavin Koester, who returned to his native spot at receiver. James, supplemented by a stable of reserve running backs, remains a dangerous back, especially with the Vipers’ newfound focus on the passing game.
Vandegrift’s rapidly improving defense pitched a shutout into the fourth quarter before giving way to the reserves. Junior Luke Davis (68 tackles, 2.0 TFL, Sack) anchors the emerging unit.
Rouse had run the gamut of success under original head coach Joshua Mann, enjoying moderate playoff success some years while enduring rougher seasons in others. First year head coach Mark Hopkins has the Raiders (2-2, 4-4) hovering on the edge of the playoffs in their first year as a 6A program – especially as quality losses to the likes of Waco Midway, undefeated Cedar Park and 1-loss Hutto were highly competitive.
Senior quarterback Chase Whitten (114-169, 1,372 yds., 17 TD, 4 INT) operates a potent passing attack with three primary targets (seniors Coen May and Aubryn Davis, plus sophomore Rhett Rogers.) Sophomore Amauri Dickson (115-760, 6.6 YPC, 8 TD) and Davis (65-525, 8.1 YPC, 5 TD) offer balance on the ground.
Senior Greyson Simpson (80 Tackles, 15.0 TFL, 11 Sacks) and junior Dylan White (107 T, 7.0 TFL, Sack) lead the Raiders’ feast or famine defense.
One of the more intriguing storylines heading into the 2026 season was the reunion of the first five Leander ISD schools in the same 6A district. This matchup between Vandegrift and Rouse stands out as these two programs essentially came of age together. With both battling for a playoff spot in our VYPE Austin Game of the Week, the intrigue will only grow.
What: Vandegrift vs. Rouse When: 6:40 Pregame, 7:00 Kickoff Where: Monroe Memorial Stadium, Vandegrift HS Who: Merle Bertrand Watch: https://www.vype.com/7pm-football-vandegrift-vs-rouse and also streaming on the KVUE+ App.
It only took about 30 minutes for undefeated #2 Cedar Ridge to dispel any worries that they were looking past Stony Point to this Friday night’s showdown with top-ranked Westlake. Within those 30 minutes, the Raiders forced a punt and sophomore Deondre Crank capped off a 65-yard drive with a 5-yard run. Next, sophomore Beckett Lohman picked off a Tigers pass at the 29-yard line before Crank’s second rushing touchdown made it 14-0 sfter junior Jude Hartman’s PAT. A couple minutes later, senior Ayden Obrien-Brown’s 52-yard Pick 6 made it 21-0 Raiders.
That’s how the first quarter ended as Coach Bryan Vardemans’ Raiders (4-0, 8-0) rolled to an impressive 68-29 victory over the Tigers in last week’s VYPE Austin CenTex Game of the Week.
The Tigers dented the scoreboard early in the second quarter when senior quarterback Brady Davis (15-30, 269 yds., 4 TD, 2 INT) connected with senior Olamide Aroworade (7-165, 23.6 YPC, TD) on a 55-yard strike to make it 28-7 Raiders. But Cedar Ridge would score twice more before Stony Point scored again and the Raiders pulled away from there.
Plenty of people got involved in the scoring, especially for Cedar Ridge. Senior quarterback Dylan Snoga (14-21, 190 yds., 2 TD) connected with senior Terrez Harrison and junior Zaccai Williams on scoring strikes with senior Hunter Sellers finding sophomore Deondre Crank for an additional aerial score.
Junior Dasean Crank (9-106, 11.8 YPC, TD); senior Tyler Mutz (15-91, 6.1 YPC, 2 TD); Deondre Crank (2 TD) and senior Devin Patterson all logged rushing touchdowns for the Raiders.
Defensively, Lohman finished the night with two interceptions to go with the pick from Obrien-Brown. Meanwhile, junior Jack Gonzalez recovered a fumble to secure the Raiders’ fourth turnover.
In addition to the touchdown pass to Aroworade, Tigers quarterback Davis found junior Desmond Ferrill twice and senior Landon Boyd for scoring strikes.
Coach Dustin Pleasant’s Stony Point squad (2-3, 3-6) still remains mathematically alive heading into their Bye, although their final game is against Westlake on Nov. 6.
Cedar Ridge can now finally turn their attention to their showdown at Westlake Friday night (10/30) in a game that VYPE Live will broadcast.
9-time state champion Celina faces a big game this week against Anna.
Cody Thorn
Thursday, Oct. 29
Sachse at Wylie East at Wylie ISD Stadium
This is one of the premier games in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Week 10. Sachse is 8-0, while Wylie East is 7-1 overall. Both are 5-0 in District 9-6A play, making this a de facto district title game. The Sachse Mustangs have a familiar name nationally at QB in Christian McCaffrey. The senior has thrown for 1,594 yards, with 23 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. The Raiders have won 5 in a row. The series started in 2022 and the teams are 2-2 against each other.
Melissa at McKinney North at McKinney ISD Stadium
This game is a battle of second-place teams in District 5-5A Division I, with both entering with a 4-1 mark in district play. McKinney North is 7-1, while Melissa is 5-3. The Bulldogs have won straight since a 3-point loss to Frisco Reedy, their only setback. Melissa enters on a 4-game winning streak. Jeremiah “Bear” Tabor has run for 1,132 yards and 20 touchdowns.
Friday, Oct. 30
Allen at McKinney Boyd at McKinney ISD Stadium
The No. 2-ranked Eagles will play their penultimate game of the year against McKinney Boyd. The Eagles are 8-0 overall and at 5-0 in District 6-6A, they have a chance to have another undefeated regular season. McKinney Boyd is 2-6 overall and at 1-4; they are tied for next to last in the district standings. Allen is coming off scoring a season-high 77 last week against Dallas Jesuit.
Fort Worth O.D. Wyatt at Fort Worth Arlington Heights at Farrington Field
The District 4-5A Division I title will likely be wrapped up at the end of this game. Both squads enter with identical 8-0 records overall and 5-0 in district play. Wyatt is having its best season in decades behind QB Kentrell Steward, who has thrown for 901 yards and 15 scores. On the ground, the senior has 1,228 yards and 11 TDs. Arlington Heights, dating back to 2004, is 17-3 in this series.
Denton Braswell at Lewisville at Max Goldsmith Stadium
Lewisville kept its win streak alive last week, while Braswell lost by a field goal against then-last-place Frisco Wakeland. This game doesn’t have the same appeal since the Bengals are 3-2 in District 5-6A play, but they are 6-2 overall. Taelyn Mayo’s pick-6 and Laykon Brassfield’s late touchdown run helped the Fighting Farmers rally to stay undefeated in district play, 5-0. Now, Lewisville is 5-3 overall and winners of 5 in a row on paper and 8 in a row based on games.
Frisco at Frisco Panther Creek at Ford Center at the Star
This game has big playoff implications as far as seedings go coming out of District 4-5A Division I. Anna is in first, but Frisco and Celina both have one loss in district. Frisco is 7-2 overall with a loss to Anna. Panther Creek is 6-2 and is 4-2, with losses to Celina and Anna. A loss here would not be good, with Frisco Emerson sitting at 3-3 in district.
Anna at Celina at Bobcat Stadium
This is a longtime rivalry, albeit one that isn’t played every year. But the first game between these two came in 1935. Anna has won the past two meetings and is 8-0 heading into this game and ranked No. 6 in the state. Celina was previously ranked, but after losing to Frisco, they fell out of the state rankings. The Bobcats, led by freshman quarterback Zane LaCrue, are 7-1 and, with only one loss in district play, could force a logjam at the top with a win.
Grapevine at Colleyville Heritage at Panther-Mustang Stadium
For the past few years, this game hasn’t had big district implications. However, it is still a rivalry game with something to play for — the Red Rail, a piece of railroad track that goes to the winner. The Panthers have dominated the series overall, 16-6, since 2004. During the last 7 meetings, the Panthers (4-4, 2-2 in District 3-5A Division II) are 6-1. Grapevine (3-5 and 1-3) could get in the playoff mix with a win. Heritage’s Lane Vargas may be one of the most underrated quarterbacks in the metroplex.
Prosper at Prosper Walnut Grove at Children’s Health Stadium
Both teams enter with 7-1 records and this will probably settle who gets 2nd place in the district behind Allen — barely any upsets the last two weeks of the regular season. Walnut Grove WR Landon Dean was nearly unstoppable last week, with 13 catches for 174 yards and 3 touchdowns vs. Princeton. Given the success of Tyler Alberts at QB for Prosper — 1,581 yards and 21 TDs — this game could see 80 or more passes and 1,000 yards of total offense.
Austin St. Stephens Episcopal at Episcopal School of Dallas at Gene & Jerry Jones Family Stadium
This Southwest Prep Conference clash features one of the best in Episcopal Dallas, which enters with a 9-0 record. QB Miles Link has thrown for 1,239 yard and 13 TDs. Five different receivers have hauled in touchdowns this year. St. Stephens is 0-8 overall and has been outscored 402-104 this season. Don’t think the points allowed will hit 500 after this game, but it could be a lopsided outcome.
We’re serving up another season of The Six-Rotation, where VYPE’s Matthew Ogle and Matt Malatesta break down the biggest storylines, standout performances and latest developments across Greater Houston high school volleyball.
The UIL postseason has officially arrived, and we're breaking down the most dangerous teams entering the playoff picture.
All that and more in this week’s edition of The Six-Rotation.
Some teams made their mark last week. Others have their toughest tests still ahead, with district supremacy on the line.
Waxahachie (7-1) delivered arguably its biggest statement yet, taking down perennial powerhouse Duncanville, 35-28, in a high-stakes clash that puts the Indians in a favorable position heading into the playoffs.
All eyes are once again on Lewisville, which welcomed back signal-caller Laykon Brassfield after he was officially cleared to play by the UIL State Executive Committee. The Fighting Farmers subsequently battled past Flower Mound, 28-18, to improve to 5-0 in District 5-6A.
Meanwhile, Lancaster (6-2) can no longer be overlooked, making its Top 20 debut after an authoritative 55-14 victory over Burleson Centennial. Having suffered its lone district loss to DeSoto, the Tigers now have an opportunity to all but secure the district's second seed when they travel to Midlothian this week.
Speaking of pivotal district battles, unbeaten Anna (8-0) squares off with Celina (7-1) this Friday in a highly anticipated showdown that will determine the District 4-5A Division II champion.
The playoff picture is taking shape, but the final weeks promise plenty more movement before the postseason bracket is set.
Waxahachie senior edge rusher Sedrick Marsh Jr. (Kansas State commit)Photo by Jackson DiPasquale (VYPE)
*** The first section shows the team’s current overall record | The second shows its district record | The third shows its most recent game result (per MaxPreps as of 10/25/2026) | The final section shows its next matchup.
VYPE Dallas-Fort Worth Combined (6A–4A) Top 20 Football Rankings
WEEK 10 (10/26–11/1)
1. Allen Eagles (6A) — 8-0 | 5-0 in District 6-6A | 77-14 win vs. Jesuit Dallas | Next: @ McKinney Boyd (10/30)
2. North Crowley Panthers (6A) — 8-0 | 5-0 in District 11-6A | 75-3 win vs. Skyline | Next: @ Mansfield (10/29)
3. Waxahachie Indians (6A) — 7-1 | 4-1 in District 11-6A | 35-28 win vs. Duncanville | Next: @ Crowley (10/30)
4. DeSoto Eagles (5A) — 6-2 | 5-0 in District 8-5A D1 | 51-6 win vs. Cedar Hill | Next: @ Mansfield Legacy (10/30)
5. Lewisville Fighting Farmers (6A) — 5-3* | 5-0 in District 5-6A | 28-18 win vs. Flower Mound | Next: vs. Braswell (10/30)
6. South Oak Cliff Golden Bears (5A) — 6-2 | 6-0 in District 5-5A D2 | 52-0 win vs. Adamson | Next: vs. Jefferson (10/29)
7. Prosper Eagles (6A) — 7-1 | 4-1 in District 6-6A | 64-7 win vs. McKinney Boyd | Next: @ Walnut Grove (10/30)
8. Argyle Eagles (5A) — 8-1 | 5-0 in District 3-5A D2 | 45-35 win vs. Colleyville Heritage | Next: @ Community (10/30)
9. Duncanville Panthers (6A) — 4-4 | 3-2 in District 11-6A | 28-35 loss vs. Waxahachie | Next: vs. Lake Ridge (10/30)
10. Southlake Carroll Dragons (6A) — 6-2 | 5-0 in District 4-6A | 38-10 win vs. Byron Nelson | Next: vs. Timber Creek (10/30)
11. Lone Star Rangers (5A) — 8-0 | 5-0 in District 5-5A D1 | 56-28 win vs. Reedy | Next: @ Lebanon Trail (10/29)
12. Anna Coyotes (5A) — 8-0 | 6-0 in District 4-5A D2 | 41-24 win vs. Denison | Next: @ Celina (10/30)
13. Guyer Wildcats (6A) — 6-2 | 4-1 in District 5-6A | 48-6 win vs. Hebron | Next: vs. Marcus (10/30)
14. Martin Warriors (6A) — 8-0 | 5-0 in District 3-6A | 57-29 win vs. Arlington Lamar | Next: vs. Arlington (10/30)
15. Timberview Wolves (5A) — 8-0 | 5-0 in District 7-5A D2 | 45-28 win vs. Ennis | Next: vs. Everman (10/30)
16. Lovejoy Leopards (5A) — 8-1 | 4-1 in District 3-5A D2 | 52-21 win vs. Eagle Mountain | Next: Bye Week
17. Walnut Grove Wildcats (6A) — 7-1 | 4-1 in District 6-6A | 49-14 win vs. Princeton | Next: vs. Prosper (10/30)
18. Lancaster Tigers (5A) — 6-2 | 4-1 in District 8-5A D1 | 55-14 win vs. Centennial | Next: @ Midlothian (10/30)
19. Frisco Raccoons (5A) — 6-2 | 5-1 in District 4-5A D2 | 28-24 win vs. Prosper Richland | Next: @ Panther Creek (10/29)
20. Celina Bobcats (5A) — 7-1 | 5-1 in District 4-5A D2 | 28-6 win vs. Frisco Memorial | Next: vs. Anna (10/30)
Others to Watch: Rockwall Yellowjackets (10-6A), Coppell Cowboys (7-6A), McKinney North Bulldogs (5-5A D1), Lake Highlands Wildcats (7-6A), Ryan Raiders (3-5A D1), Highland Park Scots (6-5A D1), Aledo Bearcats (3-6A), Melissa Cardinals (5-5A D1), Brock Eagles (4-4A D2), Richland Royals (6-5A D1), Sachse Mustangs (9-6A), Flower Mound Jaguars (5-6A), Heath Hawks (10-6A), Keller Central Chargers (4-6A)
*Lewisville forfeited its first three non-district victories following a District 5-6A Executive Committee ruling involving an ineligible player. However, QB Laykon Brassfield won his appeal before the UIL State Executive Committee on October 22, clearing him to play against Flower Mound on October 23. It remains unclear whether the Wildcats’ previously forfeited wins will be reinstated.
CE King QB Khylan Davis is the Lone Star College Player of the Week
By Bradley Collier
Khylan Davis picked the perfect night for his best game of the season.
The UTSA commit and Hightower transfer accounted for five touchdowns Friday as C.E. King knocked off defending Class 6A Division I state champion North Shore 42-21 — the Panthers’ first win ever over the Mustangs and the end of North Shore’s 13-game winning streak.
Davis threw for 146 yards and two scores, hitting Arhiyan Montgomery and Antwon Sanders, and ran for 92 yards and three more, including the opening drive’s finisher. The senior now has 25 total touchdowns against one interception, and King (7-1) sits atop District 17-6A, chasing its first outright district title since 1995.
Khylan Davis is the Lone Star College Player of the Week.
SAN ANTONIO — The Memorial Mustangs are state champions again, and this time they had to go through the two best programs in Texas to do it.
Memorial knocked off Southlake Carroll 10-7 in the Class 6A final Thursday at Blossom Tennis Center, capping a two-day run through the UIL Team Tennis State Tournament that also included a 10-9 semifinal upset of five-time state champion Round Rock Westwood. It is the third team tennis state title in program history for the Mustangs, who also won it all in 2017 and 2019.
The Mustangs finish the fall 18-1. The lone blemish? A season-opening loss to Westwood — a team Memorial would not see again until the state semifinals. Eighteen straight wins later, head coach Brian Mandell and assistant J.P. Bonilla had their revenge and a spot in the final.
Doubles set the tone
Memorial came out of the doubles round with a 4-3 lead, and it was the girls who did the heavy lifting. Lucy Chung and Katherine Varady opened with a 6-3, 6-4 win at the top line. Zoe Smith and Addison Womac rolled 6-1, 6-0, and Grace Martin and Celeste Hoang were nearly as dominant at 6-0, 6-1. On the boys' side, Yosef Elyashkevich and Nicholas Du handled Carroll's Rushil Rajpal and Francesco Poggi 6-4, 6-2.
Girls singles slam the door, boys singles finish it
The Memorial girls were close to untouchable in singles. Chung won 6-3, 6-3. Martin won 6-3, 6-2. Smith won 6-0, 6-3. Womac closed hers out 6-4, 6-2. Four more points, and the Mustangs were on the doorstep.
The clinching points came the hard way. Joowon Kim dropped his first set 4-6, then stormed back 6-2 and took the match tiebreaker 10-3. Aiden Yan did the same — down 3-6, back 6-3, and a 10-6 tiebreaker that gave Memorial its 10th point and the championship.
The road to San Antonio
The Mustangs did not drop a single match in the first three rounds of the playoffs, blanking Pasadena Dobie 19-0, Barbers Hill 11-0 and Pearland Dawson 10-0. They outlasted Austin Vandegrift 10-7 in the regional semifinal, then beat Fort Bend Clements 10-5 for the regional title and a return trip to state.
In San Antonio, the bracket was loaded. Westwood came in 19-0. The Woodlands, the defending 6A champion, was 16-0 before Southlake Carroll took the Highlanders down 10-8 in the other semifinal. Carroll arrived in the final at 20-1. Memorial beat two of them in two days.
Three state titles in a decade. Eighteen wins in a row. A roster that swept the girls' side of the final and came from behind twice on the boys' side to close it out. In Spring Branch, the Mustangs have built a tennis dynasty — and this group just added the biggest trophy yet.
Program notes: Memorial's three team tennis state championships (2017, 2019, 2026) all came under the UIL's top classification. The 2026 title is the first under coach Brian Mandell.
AS ONE OF ALDINE’S STANDOUT ATHLETES, RIGOBERTO MOYA KNOWS THAT BEING A DIFFERENCE-MAKER DOESN’T ALWAYS MEAN HAVING ONE DEFINED ROLE.
Sometimes, it means being ready for whatever comes next. Now in the midst of his senior season, Moya has become a resourceful presence for the Mustangs, typically patrolling the secondary at safety or cornerback while also stepping in at wide receiver when needed.
“Personally, I feel like it not only shows my versatility, but also my willingness to learn,” Moya said. “I love the game, so I’ve always looked at it as, ‘Whatever keeps me on the field, whatever I need to learn, I’ll do it.’”
Adaptability has undoubtedly become a defining part of Moya’s game.
Playing both sides of the ball has also given him a unique perspective when he steps onto the field. The more he understands one position, the more he can use that knowledge against it when he lines up elsewhere.
“My ability to read and react has definitely become an asset to me,” he said. “If I’m at wide receiver or defensive back, I’m basically playing myself from the other side of the ball. So, it’s honestly a pretty cool way to look at the game. Plus, it’s really helped with my instincts in game situations.”
For Moya, football has always been about more than simply what happens between the lines. His family grew up around the sport, giving him an early connection to the game before he eventually made the transition from basketball to football in middle school.
Along the way, Moya has also learned how to navigate the difficult moments that come with playing for a program still searching for its next breakthrough.
Several weeks into the fall, Moya has already seen the difference first-year head coach Charles Brown III has made inside the Aldine locker room.
“Coach Brown definitely brought in a new attitude, and I think the morale has improved because of it,” Moya said. “Everybody’s been lifted up, and the way he approaches each practice and game is very straightforward and direct. No matter what happens as the season goes on, we just have to live up to the standard.”
That standard also extends to how Moya handles adversity and the way he has managed to turn difficult results into something constructive.
“After each game, my dad and I break down what worked for me, what I could’ve done better to help the team, and what we can learn from it moving forward,” Moya said. “It’s all part of the learning experience, and the losses can be hard to take. But if you love the grind, you keep going because it makes you appreciate the wins when they come.”
Lewisville linebacker Javar Curington looks at Denton Guyer quarterback Carter Morgan earlier this season.
Jeff Rayome
Week 9 of the Texas High School football season for UIL schools featured some playoff berths clinched, perhaps none bigger than what happened in Argyle.
That is one of the five things we thought stood out this past weekend.
Argyle wins with new QB1
Sophomore Cobe Wilson was forced into action due to the District Executive Committee (DEC) ruling that said Hayes Hackney was unavailable to play further due to residency issues. Read about the news here.
As for the game against Colleyville Heritage, sophomore Cobe Wilson was 16 for 22 passing for 219 yards and 3 touchdowns. Two of those went to Texas Tech pledge Julian Caldwell (6 catches, 108 yards) and Oklahoma State commit Ake O’Neal had the other touchdown reception.
Logan Rexroat also helped by rushing for 239 yards with 3 TDs. The Eagles clinched the district title with the win. That’s big and then Wilson’s showing was even bigger, given the circumstances.
Brassfield is back
Lewisville battled to the very end, but secured a 28-18 win over Flower Mound with a fourth-quarter rally.
The game was a battle for first place in District 5-6A and now the Fighting Farmers are 5-3 overall and 5-0 in district games. Denton Guyer is a game back, but Lewisville won the head-to-head matchup. QB Laykon Brassfield returned after a 4-game absence to lead the Farmers to a win. He was shaky a bit — 57% completion rate and 2 TDs with 4 interceptions — but his touchdown run provided the game-winning score in the fourth. A pick-6 by Taelyn Mayo added the icing on the cake for a 5th straight win and 9th straight if you look at the wins turned to losses by the DEC.
Battle for 2nd
Waxahachie posted a 35-28 win over Duncanville in a District 11-6A clash for second place. The two teams trailed North Crowley, who had beaten both of them earlier this season.
The first five drives ended in touchdowns for both teams.
The score looked like it was close, but thanks to 3 touchdown passes from Jerry Meyer III in the first half, Waxahachie took a 35-14 lead at the break.
The Panthers scored twice in the second half and then had the ball twice with a chance to tie, but came up short both times with turnovers on downs in their own territory.
Allen keeps rolling
The nationally ranked Allen Eagles keep putting up video-game-like numbers.
The latest was a 77-14 win over Dallas Jesuit. In the past 5 games, Allen has scored 51, 65, 70, 70 and now 77.
Makes you wonder what is in store for McKinney Boyd this week?
The defense got 3 first-half turnovers and sophomore quarterback Ty Snell accounted for five touchdowns. He threw 4 touchdowns and 255 yards and ran for 96 yards on 4 carries and scored again.
Who woulda guessed it?
The adage in sports, especially in tough district/conference/leagues, is that there are no days off.
For the media types, we can often project what we think could be a day off, or in some cases, when a team with a much better record plays a team with a much worse record.
Case in point: 6-1 Keller vs. 0-7 Justin Northwest last week.
So what happened? The winless Texans posted a 27-14 win.
The game was tied at 14-14 at halftime, but Northwest took a TD run from Caris Sela and a pick-6 from Brady Taylor to ice the win.
Honorable mention
Hurst Lawrence Dale Bell High School put up some impressive numbers late for a win in District 8-6A play against South Grand Prairie. The Blue Raiders ultimately won 31-20 in Grand Prairie.
What makes the score even crazier is that Bell trailed 7-3 going into the fourth.
Then the Blue Raiders scored 28 points in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, the Warriors added two more touchdowns in a shootout loss.
The two were tied in the district standings with a 3-1 mark heading into the game.
Tomball (30-7) climbs back into H-Town’s Top 3 after rallying to claim the District 15-6A crown.
Photo by Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
District battles are in the rearview. Now, the road to State promises high-stakes showdowns, potential upsets, and plenty of postseason drama. Here's how the final rankings stack up before the madness begins.
Cy Ranch (34-7) holds firm atop the 6A rankings after completing an unbeaten district slate, while Memorial, Seven Lakes, and Dawson accomplished the same feat — setting the stage for what could be lengthy postseason pursuits.
Meanwhile, Tomball (30-7) turned up the heat in the second round of district play, defeating Klein Oak once again while avenging earlier losses to Tomball Memorial, Magnolia, and Klein Cain to reclaim the District 15-6A title. The Lady Coogs consequently surge back into the Top 3, carrying renewed momentum and aspirations of another trip to State.
In the 5A landscape, Lake Creek (37-10) presents a particularly compelling storyline, having captured a share of the District 17-5A title despite enduring one of the area's toughest district slates. By splitting their season series with A&M Consolidated and College Station while sweeping Montgomery, the Lady Lions secured their first district championship since 2021 — and their first under head coach Kayli Kane.
Friendswood, Kempner, and West Fork also finished district play unbeaten, while Bellville and Needville set the pace in 4A.
The rankings are finalized. Now comes the real test.
Bellville Brahmas
Photo by Matt Powell (VYPE)
*** The second section shows the team’s current record (per MaxPreps as of 10/25/2026)
VYPE Houston 6A Top 20 Volleyball Rankings
October 2026 | Pre-Playoff Edition
1. Cypress Ranch Mustangs — 34-7 | 14-0 in District 23-6A*
2. Tomball Cougars — 30-7 | 13-3 in District 15-6A*
3. Memorial Mustangs — 38-3 | 16-0 in District 20-6A*
4. Clear Springs Chargers — 34-9 | 13-1 in District 18-6A
5. Seven Lakes Spartans — 30-10 | 16-0 in District 22-6A*
6. Tompkins Falcons — 28-7 | 14-2 in District 22-6A
7. Grand Oaks Grizzlies — 31-12 | 13-1 in District 13-6A*
8. Klein Oak Panthers — 40-7 | 12-4 in District 15-6A
9. Dawson Eagles — 31-11 | 16-0 in District 19-6A*
10. Fulshear Chargers — 27-12 | 11-3 in District 23-6A
11. College Park Cavaliers — 28-10 | 12-2 in District 13-6A
12. Atascocita Eagles — 25-6 | 13-1 in District 17-6A*
13. Tomball Memorial Wildcats — 27-14 | 12-4 in District 15-6A
14. Dickinson Gators — 30-9 | 12-2 in District 18-6A
15. Stratford Spartans — 30-13 | 14-2 in District 20-6A
16. Pearland Oilers — 27-14 | 13-3 in District 19-6A
17. Clear Lake Falcons — 30-13 | 9-5 in District 18-6A
18. Fort Bend Austin Bulldogs — 30-10 | 11-1 in District 21-6A*
19. Shadow Creek Sharks — 27-13 | 13-3 in District 19-6A
20. Bridgeland Bears — 22-14 | 9-5 in District 23-6A
Others to Watch: Summer Creek Bulldogs (17-6A), Barbers Hill Eagles (18-6A), Cy-Fair Bobcats (16-6A), Katy Tigers (22-6A), Oak Ridge War Eagles (13-6A), Langham Creek Lobos (16-6A), Ridge Point Panthers (21-6A), Cypress Woods Wildcats (16-6A), The Woodlands Highlanders (13-6A), Waller Bulldogs (23-6A), Magnolia Bulldogs (15-6A), Manvel Mavericks (22-6A)
VYPE Houston 5A/4A Top 10 Volleyball Rankings
October 2026 | Pre-Playoff Edition
1. Lake Creek Lions (5A) — 37-10 | 12-2 in District 17-5A*
2. Friendswood Mustangs (5A) — 33-6 | 16-0 in District 20-5A*
3. Montgomery Bears (5A) — 36-10 | 10-4 in District 17-5A
4. Kempner Cougars (5A) — 33-2 | 16-0 in District 22-5A*
5. West Fork Gators (5A) — 33-9 | 12-0 in District 18-5A*
6. Bellville Brahmas (4A) — 34-11 | 14-0 in District 23-4A*
7. Galveston Ball Tornadoes (5A) — 33-9 | 13-3 in District 20-5A
8. Needville Bluejays (4A) — 31-11 | 14-0 in District 22-4A*
9. Huffman Hargrave Falcons (4A) — 28-11 | 7-3 in District 19-4A
10. Iowa Colony Pioneers (5A) — 29-12 | 11-5 in District 20-5A
Others to Watch: Liberty Panthers (19-4A), Kingwood Park Panthers (18-5A), Livingston Lions (19-4A), Lamar Consolidated Mustangs (22-5A), Santa Fe Indians (20-5A), Dayton Broncos (19-5A)
VYPE Houston Private School Top 5 Volleyball Rankings
October 2026 | Pre-Playoff Edition
1. Episcopal Knights — 26-9 | 5-2 in SPC 4A
2. The John Cooper School Dragons — 23-6 | 4-3 in SPC 4A
3. Cypress Christian Warriors — 30-5 | 10-0 in TAPPS District 5-5A
4. Lutheran South Academy Pioneers — 26-12 | 11-1 in TAPPS District 4-6A
5. Fort Bend Christian Academy Eagles — 18-9-1 | 7-3 in TAPPS District 5-5A
Others to Watch: Providence Classical Paladins, Second Baptist Eagles, St. John XXIII Lions, St. John's School Mavericks, Houston Christian Mustangs
SAN ANTONIO — Two programs that had never hoisted a water polo state trophy left Josh Davis Natatorium with one Saturday.
Austin Westlake ran away from Boerne Champion 15-8 for the UIL boys championship, and Lewisville Hebron survived a six-tie thriller against Clute Brazoswood, 10-8, for the girls title. Both are first-time champions in a sport the UIL has sanctioned only since 2022, and both finished the season with a single loss or none at all between them: Westlake 31-1, Hebron a perfect 28-0.
For the Houston area, the weekend ended one short. Two-time defending boys champion Clear Creek fell in Friday's semifinal, and Brazoswood — the 2024 girls champion making its fifth straight state trip — came within a goal of forcing a fourth-quarter tie before Hebron closed it out.
Boys: Westlake 15, Boerne Champion 8
Westlake scored the first eight goals of the championship game and never gave Boerne Champion a way back in.
The Chaparrals shut out Champion for an entire half. The Chargers did not find the net until 4:30 remained in the third quarter, and by then the game was decided. Senior Luke Welton scored six goals and was named game MVP; sophomore Zephyr Gates added four. Goalkeeper Silas Chamas turned away chance after chance, and head coach Darci Carruthers called it the best defensive effort her team had played all season.
The title comes in just the fourth season Westlake has fielded a water polo team. The Chaps finish 31-1, ranked No. 4 in the country by MaxPreps, and they reached the final by beating Lewisville Hebron 16-9 on Friday — a game that was tied 3-3 after one quarter before Westlake pulled away. Welton had four goals and four assists in the semifinal; Laird Green scored three.
Boerne Champion, in its fifth straight state tournament, is still chasing its first championship. The Chargers earned their shot by knocking off two-time defending champion League City Clear Creek 17-12 in the semifinals, avenging a one-goal loss to the Wildcats in August and a 17-12 loss at last year's state tournament. Junior Julius Hoxhaj, the reigning Express-News Boys Player of the Year, scored six in the semifinal and four more in the final despite constant double-teams. Grant Perkins added three goals in the championship game, and goalkeeper Jackson Hankins made 13 saves against Clear Creek.
Champion coach Scott Slay did not sugarcoat the final — the Chargers had 28 shots to Westlake's 33, several of them off the crossbar — but he called Westlake one of the best teams he has seen in 25 years.
Girls: Hebron 10, Brazoswood 8
The girls final was everything the boys final was not: tight, physical and in doubt until the last two minutes.
Brazoswood struck 24 seconds in on a Therese Braun goal, and from there the two teams traded punches. It was 3-3 after one quarter and 4-4 at halftime. Brazoswood erased three one-goal deficits in the third quarter alone, with Hope Kadlecik, Larissa Bracken and Braun each answering a Hebron score. Six times the game was tied. Neither team ever led by more than two.
Hebron freshman Ryann Renfroe finally broke it. Her goal with 1:12 left in the third put the Hawks up 8-7, and she scored again with 4:32 to play to make it 9-7. Bracken pulled Brazoswood back within one at 9-8 with 4:15 left, but sophomore Lauren Waggoner's insurance goal at 2:41 and a shutdown final four minutes from the Hebron defense sealed it.
Senior goalkeeper Amber Cho made 13 saves and was named championship game MVP. Sophomore Abi Cho and Renfroe each scored three. Hebron, the No. 1 team in the MaxPreps national rankings, finishes 28-0 and topped 400 goals on the season. The Hawks had beaten Brazoswood twice in August, 8-6 and 9-5, and Amber Cho said getting the Buccaneers a third time — with a state title on the line — made this one special.
Hebron reached the final by routing San Antonio Clark 25-15 on Friday, the Cougars' first state tournament appearance.
Brazoswood (32-3), ranked No. 6 nationally, was chasing its second title after winning it all in 2024. Larissa Bracken led the Buccaneers with three goals in the final after an eight-goal semifinal against Richmond Foster, which Brazoswood won 15-11 behind seven unanswered third-quarter goals. Goalkeeper Claire Crisp had 13 saves against Foster and seven in the final. Coach Robert Brown's Bucs have now played in all five UIL girls state tournaments.
Foster, the other Houston-area semifinalist, bows out after its trip to San Antonio.
The top half of this week’s Power Rankings remained relatively stable as 10 of the top 11 teams all won games in which they were favored by relatively comfortable margins. Even last week’s marquee matchup – the annual “Battle of the Lakes” between top-ranked Westlake and #6 Lake Travis -- was a somewhat one-sided affair won by the Chaps. (The Cavs, then, were the only Top 10 teams to drop their game.)
So, the Top 5 remain frozen in place, as all five teams posted comfortable wins. #6 Hutto and #7 Vandegrift slip in front of Lake Travis, followed by Weiss and Bowie who also racked up lopsided wins.
Anderson outlasted a vastly improved Manor squad to lead off the second half of the rankings. Rouse stays put at #12 thanks to a competitive loss to #7 Hutto, followed by Liberty Hill and Wimberley, who defeated arch-rival Lago Vista to remain the highest ranked 4A squad. Georgetown moves up to #15 with a tough road win at A&M Consolidated.
Legacy Ranch keeps climbing, now up to #16 off their Bye week. Bastrop keeps getting healthier and climbs 3 spots to #17. Lago Vista and Hendrickson each slip a spot and settle at #18 and #19, respectively. Hays re-enters the ranking at #20 simply because they seem to be the best of the remaining teams.
Regents had their Bye but remain atop the private school rankings. St. Michael’s remains at #2 despite their loss to Central Catholic – who had defeated Lake Travis earlier this year – simply because there’s still a gap between the Warriors and the rest of the private squads. Hyde Park, Hill Country Christian and Brentwood Christian collectively defeated their opponents 169-16 to round out the Top 5.
The closer we get to the end of the regular season, the more the rankings solidify. Be sure to check in next week after top-ranked Westlake hosts insurgent second-ranked Cedar Ridge with the District 25-6A title on the line.
VYPE Austin Top 20 Combined Class 4A-6A *Last parenthesis indicates most recent game result
1. (1) Westlake Chaparrals (6A) 7-1 (W 38-17 @ #6 Lake Travis)
2. (2) Cedar Ridge Raiders (6A) 8-0 (W 68-29 vs. Stony Point)
SAN ANTONIO — The Memorial Mustangs are state champions again, and this time they had to go through the two best programs in Texas to do it.
Memorial knocked off Southlake Carroll 10-7 in the Class 6A final Thursday at Blossom Tennis Center, capping a two-day run through the UIL Team Tennis State Tournament that also included a 10-9 semifinal upset of five-time state champion Round Rock Westwood. It is the third team tennis state title in program history for the Mustangs, who also won it all in 2017 and 2019.
The Mustangs finish the fall 18-1. The lone blemish? A season-opening loss to Westwood — a team Memorial would not see again until the state semifinals. Eighteen straight wins later, head coach Brian Mandell and assistant J.P. Bonilla had their revenge and a spot in the final.
Doubles set the tone
Memorial came out of the doubles round with a 4-3 lead, and it was the girls who did the heavy lifting. Lucy Chung and Katherine Varady opened with a 6-3, 6-4 win at the top line. Zoe Smith and Addison Womac rolled 6-1, 6-0, and Grace Martin and Celeste Hoang were nearly as dominant at 6-0, 6-1. On the boys' side, Yosef Elyashkevich and Nicholas Du handled Carroll's Rushil Rajpal and Francesco Poggi 6-4, 6-2.
Girls singles slam the door, boys singles finish it
The Memorial girls were close to untouchable in singles. Chung won 6-3, 6-3. Martin won 6-3, 6-2. Smith won 6-0, 6-3. Womac closed hers out 6-4, 6-2. Four more points, and the Mustangs were on the doorstep.
The clinching points came the hard way. Joowon Kim dropped his first set 4-6, then stormed back 6-2 and took the match tiebreaker 10-3. Aiden Yan did the same — down 3-6, back 6-3, and a 10-6 tiebreaker that gave Memorial its 10th point and the championship.
The road to San Antonio
The Mustangs did not drop a single match in the first three rounds of the playoffs, blanking Pasadena Dobie 19-0, Barbers Hill 11-0 and Pearland Dawson 10-0. They outlasted Austin Vandegrift 10-7 in the regional semifinal, then beat Fort Bend Clements 10-5 for the regional title and a return trip to state.
In San Antonio, the bracket was loaded. Westwood came in 19-0. The Woodlands, the defending 6A champion, was 16-0 before Southlake Carroll took the Highlanders down 10-8 in the other semifinal. Carroll arrived in the final at 20-1. Memorial beat two of them in two days.
Three state titles in a decade. Eighteen wins in a row. A roster that swept the girls' side of the final and came from behind twice on the boys' side to close it out. In Spring Branch, the Mustangs have built a tennis dynasty — and this group just added the biggest trophy yet.
Program notes: Memorial's three team tennis state championships (2017, 2019, 2026) all came under the UIL's top classification. The 2026 title is the first under coach Brian Mandell.
VYPE Houston Football Rankings: CE King Takes Over No. 1
There’s a new king of the VYPE Houston Class 6A Rankings!
CE King made a massive statement in a District of Doom showdown, knocking off perennial powerhouse North Shore to claim the top spot. The Panthers looked dominant in a convincing victory, pairing an explosive offense with a stingy defense to deliver one of the biggest results of the season.
But that was just the beginning of a wild week across the Houston high school football landscape.
The Dickinson Gators put together an offensive explosion to crush previously undefeated Deer Park, while Cypress Ranch dominated Waller to remain firmly in the district championship conversation alongside Bridgeland.
Over in District 17-6A, Memorial delivered a statement win over Lamar that essentially clinched the district title for the Mustangs.
Klein Oak running back Micah Rhodes had a monster performance to help shock Tomball, while Cypress Falls knocked off Langham Creek to throw its name into the district title conversation.
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Class 5A: The Race Is Heating Up
In Class 5A, Angleton survived a scare from a pesky Friendswood squad that continues to look like a team capable of making some noise.
Montgomery delivered a dominant performance against West Fork, while Iowa Colony cracked the VYPE Top 10 with a victory over Kempner.
The private school rankings remained unchanged this week, with the established contenders holding their ground.
With district championships and playoff positioning on the line, the pressure is building across Houston. New contenders are emerging, established powers are fighting to hold their ground, and the road to AT&T Stadium is getting more interesting by the week.
The rankings have changed. The stakes are rising. Who's making the biggest move next?
A trio of Mansfiled Timberview players, Truistan Douglas (0), Jason Sydnor and Preston Stauts (8) tackles Ennis quarterback Elijah Leblanc during a game Thursday at Vernon Newsom Stadium.
Cody Thorn
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Timberview stayed perfect in District 7-5A Division 2 play with a 45-28 win over Ennis on Thursday at Vernon Newsom Stadium.
The Wolves improved to 8-0, surpassing last year’s 7 wins, and are in line to secure a district title in two weeks.
Ennis, which had a four-game win streak, had moments where they were down big. But the Lions kept battling and had a chance to take the lead going into the fourth quarter.
That is when the defense made stops and the offense scored twice to seal the win for the No. 5-ranked Wolves.
“You know it’s a big target on our back,” said Mansfield Timberview wide receiver Trysten Shaw, who had 5 total touchdowns. “We just try to keep working hard and keep our heads down. You know, just stay humble and keep developing.”
Ennis had pulled within 33-28 on a touchdown pass from Elijah Leblanc to Jayton Williams with 1:20 left in the third quarter.
The final play of the third quarter featured an interception by Ennis’ Aaron Laza, returning the ball to the 43-yard line.
It was a key takeaway and shifted momentum back to the Lions (4-4, 4-1).
And just like that, it was gone.
On the first play of the fourth quarter, Leblanc’s pass was intercepted by Josiah Hall, giving the Wolves the ball back.
Quarterback Steven Hall connected with Shaw for a 22-yard touchdown.
The defense got another stop and forced a punt.
Then Timberview extended the lead.
Hall’s 6th touchdown pass — tying a season-high— came with 3:15 left. He connected with wide receiver/backup quarterback Dalyn Hill for a 53-yard score.
Leblanc threw four touchdowns and had four interceptions, but two of his touchdown passes were on fourth down. Jayton Williams finished with three touchdown catches, including one on fourth down. Aaron Navarro’s lone score also came on fourth down.
The Wolves had four scoring drives of 5 plays or fewer following touchdowns by Ennis.
Two of those were 1-play drives with Hall connecting with Braylin Barnett and Shaw for touchdowns.
The schedule for the Wolves features a winless Everman team and a Corsicana team that is 4-4. It provides a chance to finish the regular season undefeated for the second time in the past five years. The 2022 team went 13-1 and lost to Longview in the quarterfinals.
Aubrey Lutterman of Seven Lakes was named the Cheerleader of the Year
Seven Lakes Cheer has become an elite program in competitive high school cheer circles over the past several years under the direction of coach Amy Weaston.
One of her star captains earned the highest honor -- the Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) Cheerleader of the Year.
"Over her past four years at Seven Lakes, Audrey Lutterman has demonstrated an incredible, well-rounded commitment to both her classroom and community," Weaston said. "She graduated high school with a rigorous schedule of 15 AP courses where she earned both AP Scholar with Honor and AP Scholar with Distinction recognition, and received a College Board National Recognition Award. She was a member of many clubs, including Best Buddies, National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, and Science National Honor Society, and she completed over 100 volunteer hours."
Now at the University of Florida, Lutterman is studying Biology with hopes of going to med school.
VYPE's Matt Malatesta caught up with the former Spartan to talk about the impact of cheer on her high school career and even today.
Check out the interview.
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The TGCA is a statewide professional organization serving girls' athletic coaches in Texas. Its individual athlete awards recognize exceptional student-athletes across the state.
What makes this recognition particularly special is that, historically, TGCA selected one Cheerleader of the Year from conferences 1A–6A, making this an exceptionally selective statewide honor.
This is distinct from an All-State selection. Rather than being one of a group of recognized athletes, our cheerleader received the individual Cheerleader of the Year distinction.
This achievement deserves recognition not only for the individual student-athlete but also for Seven Lakes High School and our cheer program. It represents an extraordinary level of statewide recognition for one of our students and is an accomplishment of which our entire school community can be proud.
Benjamin Davis senior safety Keithas "Pop" Johnson
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
There’s a certain irony behind Keithas “Pop” Johnson’s nickname.
It has nothing to do with being the biggest player on the field. In fact, Johnson has spent much of his life hearing the opposite. But at Benjamin Davis, the senior safety has built a reputation around doing exactly what his size might suggest he shouldn’t: delivering the kind of hits that make an immediate impact.
“They call me ‘Pop’ because I’m smaller in size, but I can hit really hard,” Johnson said. “I throw my whole body into a tackle or when I’m making a hit, and it makes that ‘POP!’ sound. That’s where the name comes from.”
The nickname is fitting in more ways than one. Johnson has become one of the Falcons’ most disruptive defenders, leading the team last season with 52 tackles, seven passes defended, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and two interceptions. Suffice it to say, Pop is a legitimate game-changer on defense — a reputation that has carried into 2026.
His production, however, stems from a mindset Johnson has cultivated long before he became a bruising presence in the Davis secondary.
“My whole life, I’ve been small, so people keep telling me, ‘Pop, you gotta have that dog mentality,’” Johnson said. “I learned quickly that if I don’t have that dog mentality, I’m not going to be very good at this sport. So even with my size, I don’t care — I’m still going to prove I’m better because I push myself to my fullest potential.”
That mentality has become part of what separates Johnson. Rather than viewing his frame as a limitation, he has turned it into motivation, embracing the physicality and aggression required to make his presence felt from the back end of the defense.
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Interestingly enough, football wasn’t always the plan.
“I didn’t really care for it at first, but after sticking with it for a few years, I started to appreciate the toughness that comes with it,” he said. “I love the physicality of the sport. It makes you feel alive.”
That toughness has since become a defining part of Johnson’s identity — and something he hopes can help elevate the Falcons beyond what they accomplished a year ago.
Davis went 7-4 last fall, sharing the district title before falling to The Woodlands in the opening round of the playoffs. Now, Johnson believes the next step won’t necessarily come from adding more talent, but from maximizing the talent already in the room.
The featured standouts of the 2026-27 Benjamin Davis Falcons football team.Dana Strange (VYPE)
“With this group, I think it’s going to come down to how well we’ve bonded together,” Johnson said. “We definitely have the talent, so if we can come together as a unit, the first or even the second round won’t be where we max out. This is a great squad, so it’s time for us to go further.”
To Johnson, going further means more than simply advancing another round. It means proving that size doesn’t define a defensive back, that toughness can’t always be measured by a frame, and that sometimes the loudest impact comes from the player who refuses to play small.
Undefeated Cedar Ridge has two massively important games coming up at Westlake and against arch-rival Round Rock. With a win over Lake Travis already in the bank, those two remaining games will likely decide who wins District 25-6A.
But first…
Yes, but first the Raiders have to get past a stubborn Stony Point squad that sits just a half-game out of a playoff spot and could give itself a post-season shot with an upset win.
That makes Friday night’s (10/23) VYPE Austin Central Texas Game of the Week between longtime RRISD rivals Cedar Ridge and Stony Point at Dragons Stadium an intriguing and critically important clash.
Cedar Ridge (3-0, 7-0) has been heavily relying on the arm of senior quarterback Dylan Snoga (90-135, 1,389 Yds., 17 TD, INT) and a fleet of wide receivers, five of whom have double digit catches on the season. When second-year head coach Bryan Vardeman’s club needs to run, the bulk of the workload falls on senior Devin Patterson (90-481, 5.3 YPC, 10 TD). Taken together, the Raiders have averaged 46 points and a collegiate-like 475.9 yards per game.
Seniors Ayden Obrien-Brown (87 tackles, 8 TFL, 5.5 Sacks), Jeremiah Passmore (44 Tackles, 13 TFL, 9.0 Sacks) and Powers Wallis (60 Tackles, 5.0 TFL) have been a force for the Cedar Ridge defense.
While not as powerful on paper as the four teams they’re chasing, Stony Point (2-2, 3-5) has enough weapons to give the Raiders a game with a superb team effort. First-year Head Coach Dustin Pleasant’s Tigers have been pass-heavy on offense behind senior quarterback Brady Davis (76-128, 1,288 Yds., 11 TD, 3 INT). Senior Olamide Aroworade (48-727, 15.1 YPC, 6 TD) has been Davis’s favorite target.
Junior Aiden Loyden (121-574, 4.7 YPC, 9 TDs) runs just enough to keep the defense honest.
The Tigers’ defensive stats are incomplete at press time but seniors Dashun Jones and Aaden Pemberton, along with sophomore Finn Morris are amongst the team leaders.
Cedar Ridge wants a big win to generate momentum heading into two games they hope will prove the win over Lake Travis wasn’t a one-off. Stony Point needs a win to stay alive in the playoff chase. The stakes are high in this Game of the Week.
Lewisville quarterback Laykon Brassfield (10) celebrates after Lewisville beats Flower Mound Marcus on Sept. 25.
Jeff Rayome
Ahead of a showdown with Flower Mound set for Oct. 23, Lewisville quarterback Laykon Brassfield won his appeal with the UIL.
In Austin, UIL officials met Oct. 22, dealing with four eligibility appeals, and the Fighting Farmers learned they can play the Edmond North transfer again.
The Oklahoma transfer led the Farmers to a 3-0 start to the season, before the District 5-6A District Executive Committee ruled him ineligible over residency concerns on Sept. 25.
The DEC voted 5-2 that Brassfield not move for athletic purposes, but voted 7-0 that Brassfield did not meet the criteria to be a resident in Lewisville ISD or Lewisville High School, according to previous VYPE DFW reporting.
The junior has completed 74% of his passes this year, throwing for 742 yards with 13 touchdowns and 1 interception. He’s also run for 124 yards and 2 scores for the Farmers.
In his absence, the Farmers have won all four games and technically are undefeated this season on the field. As of Thursday afternoon, it is unclear if those previously vacated wins will return for the team. Lewisville is 3-0 in district play, tied with Denton Braswell for first place.
The Fighting Farmers have three games left in the regular season. Friday against 7-1 Flower Mound, then a home game vs. Braswell and closes on the road at Little Elm on Nov. 5.
The Brassfield presented updated documentation showing it had fully consolidated into a roughly 1,200-square-foot Lewisville apartment. Brassfield’s younger siblings had also been withdrawn from Argyle ISD.
According to theDallas Morning News, Brassfield’s two younger brothers were enrolled at Argyle ISD, which Brassfield’s father, Jonathan, testified was bought for Laykon’s grandfather in the DEC meeting.
Jonathan Brassfield said he unenrolled his two younger sons at Argyle ISD after questions were raised and the family is living in an apartment in Lewisville. At the appeal, his father told UIL the family has moved into a bigger apartment in Lewisville.
Waxahachie senior edge rusher Sedrick Marsh Jr. (Kansas State commit)Photo by Jackson DiPasquale (VYPE)
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
The featured standouts of the 2026-27 Benjamin Davis Falcons football team.Dana Strange (VYPE)
