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"It comes down to our youngsters stepping up and our veteran players doing a little bit more," Jackson said. "We talk about the goal every day and they understand the expectations what the goals are."
The goal is to get back to the postseason and the Eagles got off to a solid start to the season. The strength? "Our offensive line is solid and so is the linebacking unit," he said. "But the strength is our secondary. We have four or five guys back there who can really play and have experience."
Christian Dunbar, Lorenzo Taylor, Darren Lino and Chance Gardner patrol the back seven, while Devin Allen, Keith Stucey and Waymon Finley anchor the linebacking corps. Sophomore QB Ryan Niblett has been a surprise but the dude is Finley, who doubles as the team's leading RB as well.
It's no wonder Finley wears the No. 44, which is the moniker for the legendary neighborhood Acres Homes. The historical 44 Metro bus route ran right through the area, which was one of the only forms of transportation for its black residents decades ago. To wear No. 44 means something. "Our kids know what to expect playing for this community," Jackson said. "Most of our kids play both ways going back to middle school. It takes heart to do it, but they know the expectations. They will do anything to help this team have success." It's the Eisenhower Way. Swooooooop.
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Travis Sims (@sims_tjay) - Spring
Wow 😳 @sims_tjay went around the defender to catch the ball!!! Somebody call @SportsCenter and @RandyMoss #txhsfb @MaxPreps @springlions1 pic.twitter.com/087RLd9pM7
— vypehouston (@vypehouston) October 18, 2020
Well this was hands down the play of Week 4! With no time left, down 23-20, Spring quarterback Bishop Davenport had to roll out and give enough time for his receivers to get downfield. Travis Sims, who had already caught two touchdown passes in the game was starting to backpedal. Davenport let the ball fly from midfield. Sims started backpedaling and eventually got into position. With three defenders around him, Sims leaped and caught the ball around one defender and fell into the end zone for the game-winning touchdown. Sims finished with eight receptions for 111 yards and three touchdowns. This win catapulted Spring into the VYPE Top 10 for Class 6A this week.
What a catch! What a moment!
Shadrach Banks - North Shore
Soooo ... @ShadrachBanks had one of the big highlights of the weekend!!! Check our more like this on Mondays debut of @HTownHSS powered by VYPE and hosted by @ToddFreed57 #txhsfb @MaxPreps @NSNationFB @Dematrius09 pic.twitter.com/xpVuCbhdzr
— vypehouston (@vypehouston) October 18, 2020
Shadrach Banks! What a play by the future Aggie last week in a 49-14 victory over Manvel. Banks took a direct snap, hurdled a guy and was gone to the end zone. The hurdle drew the oohs and ahs from both sides of Freedom Field. Banks finished the game with three carries for 78 yards and the score and five catches for 68 yards and a score. Banks is starting to be used in multiple ways in the North Shore offense as they get him going. He's starting to look like the 2018 Shadrach Banks again, which should terrify any opponent.
Terrance Franklin - MacArthur
In an absolutely dominating victory over Aldine, Terrance Franklin was the key piece. Franklin finished with 239 yards and three scores on 19 carries in the win for the Generals.
Josiah Gaetani - Montgomery
Pick Six Montgomery! Josiah Gaetani goes 99 yards for the Bears touchdown. @MHSBearFB
— Woodlands Online Sports (@WOLsports) October 16, 2020
Montgomery 7
Oak Ridge 0
4:19 1Q#txhsfb #MHSvsORHS pic.twitter.com/DLwddrIrrA
Montgomery knocked off ranked Oak Ridge this past weekend winning 38-13. The VYPE Helmet sticker for this one goes to Josiah Gaetani who had four tackles and a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown! What a play by him and big momentum swing for Montgomery to start the game against Oak Ridge.
Seth Wright - Grand Oaks
TOUCHDOWN GRIZZLIES: @grandoaksath WR Seth Wright gets the toss and he is gone for an 87-yard touchdown. Look at him TIP TOE the sideline!! #txhsfb
— vypehouston (@vypehouston) October 16, 2020
2nd - 8:33@GOaksFootball - 31
FB Austin - 3
(@KPRC2RandyMc @KPRC2Ari @MaxPreps @HTownHSS @Coop_micah @hudhamilton2023 @alexradow pic.twitter.com/Cy3KoKrfih
Grand Oaks is off to a 4-0 start. What a debut varsity season thus far. Last week, the Grizzlies defeated Fort Bend Austin 69-10 and boy was Seth Wright a big reason why. First off, Wright opened the game with a 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Then he added two carries for 90 yards, including an 87-yard touchdown run, and two catches for 59 yards and a score. Add up all his yards 266 total yards across the board. What a game! He has speed to burn and will be a coverage problem for teams moving into District 13-6A play.
Parker Williams (@Pwill345) - Fulshear
3 plays from last nights 33-7 win. 6 rec 148 yards and 1 td. 4-0 and still working‼️🗣@jacksonedge5 @jaxmedica7 @ZachCoady @Tosin_Ogunlana pic.twitter.com/8P6gcK1vTp
— Parker Williams (@Pwill345) October 16, 2020
Just turn on the highlights! Wow, Parker Williams has speed and can run away from an entire defensive unit. In a 33-7 victory over Clements Williams had six receptions for 147 yards and two scores. Fulshear is 4-0 to start their first season in Class 5A.
Waymon Finley - Eisenhower
Eisenhower has been the hottest Aldine ISD to come out of the gates. Absolutely demolishing their competition thus far improving to 2-0 with a 37-0 win over Aldine Davis last week. The Eagles were led by Waymon Finley out of the backfield in the win. Finley finished with 124 yards and two scores on just six carries. Impressive night for him and IKE!
Joseph Manjack IV - Tomball Memorial
What a great game last night at Kyle Field. 60-32 Tomball Memorial over Tomball. Go Cats!! @TMHS__athletics @JosephManjack @parker3271 #TMHS #wildcats #tomballtexas pic.twitter.com/MkJ6OdAzOP
— Randy (@randallclark22) October 17, 2020
With teammate Colton Marwill sidelined on a week-to-week basis after an injury against Deer Park, Joseph Manjack IV had to slide in and play quarterback in Tomball Memorial's rivalry game against Tomball last week. Which was played at Kyle Field! Manjack didn't disappoint as he finished 5 of 8 for 140 yards and two scores through the air and then added 235 yards and five touchdowns on 14 carries on the ground. What an offensive clinic. This week, Tomball Memorial opens district play against Klein Cain at home.
X'Zavier Sidney (@SidneyXzavier) - Humble
Lamar Consolidated High SchoolX'Zavier Sidney has helped carry the Wildcats of Humble to an impressive 3-1 start here in 2020. Sidney continued that last week in a 24-21 win over Lamar Consolidated. The Wildcats' back rushed for 176 yards and two scores on 31 carries. He is an impressive back and only a junior.
Hunter Wallis (@hunter15wallis) - Bridgeland
‼️TOUCHDOWN BEARS‼️
— ashton lux (@ashtonjlux) October 17, 2020
Quarterback @ConnerWeigman just showing out here tonight as he has this fourth touchdown of the night to wide receiver @hunter15wallis
Bridgeland: 28
Cy-Woods: 21
10:00 left in the fourth quarter #TXHSFB @BridgelandMedia @dctf pic.twitter.com/kRiqdXUmPK
Bridgeland is doing its thing again. The Bears are off to a 4-0 start and got there with a dramatic 35-28 victory over Cypress Woods last week. A big piece of the win was Hunter Wallis at receiver. Wallis finished with 145 yards and a score on 10 catches. Wallis currently leads District 16-6A in receiving yards at 448 yards on just 28 catches, averaging 16 yards a catch. Wallis is one of Conner Weigman's big targets thus far!
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