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El Campo; Bay City to battle for District 12-4A-DI bragging rights
DISTRICT 12-4A-DI
PRESEASON PREDICTIONS (Playoff Teams in Bold)
El Campo Ricebirds
Bay City Black Cats
Stafford Spartans
Navasota Rattlers
Brazosport Exporters
Iowa Colony Pioneers
Needville Blue Jays
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Kamare Shorts, Stafford
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Iowa Colony Pioneers
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El Campo hasn't lost a district matchup since the 2019-20 season and it doesn’t appear that will change this Fall. Fresh off the heels of an appearance in the Class 4A-DI Area Round, the Ricebirds welcome former New Caney coach Travis Reeves to take over the future of the program. Senior QB/FS Oliver Miles is back to command the offense and expects another big year after committing to Texas Tech. Look for seniors Stephen Normnan (RB) and Jake Samaripa (WR/DB) to be heavy contributors a swell.
Bay City put up some impressive numbers to take second place (4-2), followed by a trip to round two of UIL playoffs last Fall. The Black Cats have the luxury of bringing back a slew of returning starters in senior DL Carlon Jones. Jones is going to be vital on the defense after racking up over 100 tackles with 13 sacks in 2022. Speedy RB Jada Andrews is key to the offensive success after he racked up nearly 2,000 all-purpose yards a year ago.
The Stafford Spartans are coming off a strong season which saw them finish with an overall record of 7-5 and advance to the Area Round. Stafford’s strength lies in the run game with senior RB Jamaal Wiley combining for nearly 1,000 yards and 13 total scores to power the offense. Kamare Shorts (Sr. QB) is learning the game and senior RB Terrance Woods should get some touches as well. Defensively, the Spartans are fairly young, but veterans Erik Woods (Sr. DT) and Darius Sims (Jr. DB) should lead the charge.
Navasota is one of the dark horses in District 12-4A. After claiming the No. 4 spot a year ago, the Rattlers will be led by dual-threat senior QB/FS Hudson Minor and do-it-all LB Frankedric Powell. Others to watch include seniors Noah Silcox (DE) and Jamall Thomas (RB), as well as junior WR Cam Ross.
Brazosport has the potential to be a true contender down the line with another year of experience under their belts. Coach Richard Sincere enters his first year in the head coaching spot and will depend on the efforts of defensive mainstays Manny Williams (Jr.DB) and Kaiden Shoemake (Jr.LB) to anchor the team against some tough competition.
The Iowa Colony Pioneers enter their second year since the program was established, so growing pains are to be expected. However, some strong performances were displayed last season, which should make the team optimistic moving forward.
Needville has teetered near the bottom of the district standings over the past couple of years, but the past success could be an indication that they might experience an upswing soon. Some bright spots on the Blue Jays will include juniors Da’Shawn Burton (RB), Jaireon Simmons (LB) and WR-turned-QB Keilan Sweeny.
VYPE Class 4A Helmet Stickers powered by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine: Bi-District Playoffs (Nov. 12-14)
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Walker Warncke (@walkerwarncke) - Needville
🏎 Mid Season 🚂 https://t.co/34VYf0RMTx pic.twitter.com/DR4S6eDVXJ
— Walker Warncke™️ (@walkerwarncke) November 12, 2020
Needville defeated Furr 51-13 last week in the opening round of the playoffs. The Bluejays jumped out to a 28-0 lead in the first quarter and eventually 35-0 at the half. A big help to the fast start was running back Walker Warncke. The bruising back finished the game with 104 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries. Needville moves on to play Lindale this week in the Area Round.
Andrew Huff - Stafford
On Saturday, the Spartan Boys cleaned up at Bi-District winning 63-6 over North Forest. Area Round will be next Sat 11/21 @ 6p vs. Tyler Chapel Hill @ Randall Reed Stadium. Tickets will be available online & only for pre-sale soon! #SpartanPride #SpartansForever #UILPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/vPjXTpfaNf
— Stafford MSD (@StaffordMSD) November 16, 2020
Stafford moved on to the second round with a win over North Forest. Let's give a defensive player the VYPE Helmet Sticker this week. Sophomore Andrew Huff was impressive in the win, leading the team with seven tackles, one tackle for loss, a sack and one QB hurry in the victory.
Vernon Harrison - Huffman
Huffman Falcons 19
— Huffman Football (@Huffman_Falcons) November 14, 2020
Palestine Wildcats 10
1-0!!!#EAT #TalonsUp
Vernon Harrison was one of the big factors in Huffman's 19-10 victory over Palestine last week in the opening round of the playoffs. Harrison led the team with the ground attack as he rushed for 80 yards and a score on 14 attempts. Huffman takes on Brazosport this week in the Area Round.
Jacob Lopez - El Campo
Moving on. Near-perfect game! #txhsfb pic.twitter.com/MDfiuWNeUd
— The Ricebird Recap (@RicebirdRecap) November 14, 2020
El Campo is coming off a huge victory in the opening round, defeating Jack Yates 63-6 last week. The calling card for the Ricebirds all season has been their rushing attack. But let's give a nod to the defensive unit. Jacob Lopez, only a junior, had a stellar game. Lopez led the team with seven tackles, two sacks and had one fumble recovery to lead the El Campo defensive unit.
Draper Parker - Sealy
D’vonne Hmielewski and Draper Parker connect again for an 11-yard touchdown which makes Sealy’s lead 35-0 with 39.9 left in the half. A fumbled kickoff gave the ball right back to Sealy. @SealyNews @a1drape #TXHSFBPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/81CcRmvn7C
— Cole McNanna (@CMac217) November 13, 2020
Sealy rolled past Orangefield last week in the opening round and a big piece was senior receiver Draper Parker. The wideout finished the night with 143 yards and three scores on just five catches. That is flat-out impressive when a receiver averages 28.6 yards per catch.
Richard Reese (@Richard98813494) - Bellville
Richard Reese went OFF! I really mean it. There are not many times in a box score that you see a running back finish with six, count them, six touchdowns in a single game. Reese in a dominating win over Hardin-Jefferson finished with 12 carries for 265 yards and six scores. It was an impressive performance by Reese. For the season he has 1,736 yards rushing and has eclipsed the 200-yard mark on four occasions.
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