GAMES
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ATX/SA Football Teams Chase 5 UIL 6A/5A Regional Titles
UIL 6A Division I Region IV Championship: Converse Judson Rockets (12-1) vs. Lake Travis Cavaliers (12-1)
When/Where To Watch: Saturday December 7th at 4pm/San Antonio's Alamodome
Players to Watch: Converse Judson (Mike Chandler, De'Anthony Lewis, Treylin Payne and Donnie Moody); Lake Travis (Nate Yarnell, Kyle Eaves, Weston Stephens and Mauricio Trevino)
Success Against Opponents: Converse Judson has outscored its 2019 opponents 611-255, while Lake Travis has a 595-206 point differential.
VYPE Prediction: Converse Judson
UIL 6A Division II Region IV Championship: San Antonio Brandeis Broncos (13-0) vs. Westlake Chaparrals (12-1)
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When/Where To Watch: Friday December 6th at 7:30pm/San Antonio's Alamodome
Players to Watch: San Antonio Brandeis (Jordan Battles, Joshua Suarez, Aiden Inesta-Rodriguez, Jalen Rainey and Preston Dang); Westlake (Kirkland Michaux, Ryan Lindley, Zane Minors, Mason Mangum and Leo Lowin)
Success Against Opponents: San Antonio Brandeis has outscored its 2019 opponents 510-188, while Westlake has a 626-127 point differential.
VYPE Prediction: San Antonio Brandeis
UIL 5A Division I Region III Championship: Manor Mustangs (8-5) vs. Shadow Creek Sharks (13-0)
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When/Where To Watch: Saturday December 7th at Noon/San Antonio's Alamodome
Players to Watch: Manor (Tahj Brooks and Princely Umanmielen); Shadow Creek (Kyron Drones and Kelvon Brown)
Success Against Opponents: Manor has outscored its 2019 opponents 429-368, while Shadow Creek has a 640-125 point differential.
VYPE Prediction: Shadow Creek
UIL 5A Division I Region IV Championship: San Antonio Wagner Thunderbirds (12-1) vs. Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial Eagles (10-3)
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When/Where To Watch: Friday December 6th at 7:30pm/Corpus Christi's Buccaneer Stadium
Players to Watch: San Antonio Wagner (LJ Butler, Isaiah Williams, Alex Bouldin, Daniel Powel and DeMarcus Hendricks); Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial (Carter Senterfitt, Kobe Piper, Jacob Hernandez, Jaden Mora and Josef Davis)
Success Against Opponents: San Antonio Wagner has outscored its 2019 opponents 652-179, while Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial has a 505-275 point differential.
VYPE Prediction: San Antonio Wagner
UIL 5A Division II Region IV Championship: Boerne Champion Chargers (12-1) vs. Calallen Wildcats (12-1)
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When/Where To Watch: Saturday December 7th at 8pm/San Antonio's Alamodome
Players to Watch: Boerne Champion (Luke Boyers and Tamari Jenkins); Calallen (Jarrett Garza, Jeremiah Earls, Charley Hill and Colten Calloway)
Success Against Opponents: Boerne Champion has outscored its 2019 opponents 563-239, while Calallen has a 429-206 point differential.
VYPE Prediction: Calallen
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11-5A Division I Football Preview: Teams Expect A Battle To The Finish
Hutto Hippos
Georgetown Eagles
Manor Mustangs
Leander Rouse Raiders
Pflugerville Panthers
Pflugerville Connally Cougars
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Preseason Awards
MVP: Cedar Park QB Ryder Hernandez
Defensive MVP: Manor DL Princely Umanmielen
Sleeper Team: Leander Rouse
The Prospectus
Cedar Park only won eight games and reached the UIL 5A Division I area round in 2018, but is motivated to bounce back with a district title and a longer playoff run in 2019. The Timberwolves have 12 returning starters and a leader in quarterback Ryder Hernandez, plus important assets in running back Jonathan Stockwell, receiver Will Udoye, tight end Brock Johnson, defensive back Tammer Alzer and defensive linemen Ben Bell and Charles Blankenship.
Hutto advanced to the UIL 5A Division I Region III semifinal in 2018, and is expected to lean on returning talent to produce another successful season in 2019. The Hippos will be guided by their defense because seven of their 10 returning starters are players on that side of the ball. It starts with Landyn Watson, Braylon Sugg and Lordswill Uwa-Ndukwe on the defensive line and continues with Brock Bujnoch in the secondary and Jayson Vogelpohl and Kendall Williams in the linebacking crew. On the offensive side, running back Mekhi Kimble and receivers Dajon Harrison and Trey Pinnelli will be go-to targets for the team's new quarterback Grayson Doggett.
Georgetown has 13 returning starters from its 2018 run to the UIL 5A Region III semifinal, so it's expected to make another late charge in 2019. Receivers Isaiah Fillmore and Kory Coleman, running back RJ Moreno, linebacker Taylor Behl and linemen Braden Hargrove, Alex Thiel and Taco Williams will play big roles in starting the Chuck Griffin era on the right note.
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Manor finished the 2018 season with a 5-7 record and a UIL 5A Division I area round finish, but can take the next step in 2019. The Mustangs will lean on 2020 Texas defensive lineman commit Princely Umanmielen and 2020 Texas Tech running back commit Tahj Brooks, but also have notable talents in receivers Jayden Moore and Darian Fletcher, offensive lineman Justin Pierson, running back Lavonte Benford, linebacker James McDonald, quarterback Nate Jackson and defensive backs Devin Lemear and Dayron Butler.
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Leander Rouse only won three games in 2018, but its 13 returning starters is a promising sign for the 2019 season. The Raiders also have a notable duo in Isaiah Cash and Ugo Osemene. Both are defensive backs and Cash also acts as a receiver. The team will also lean on running back Mylan Mitchell and linebackers Kayne Adames and Lane Bresnehen.
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Pflugerville won four games in 2018, but will stay in the playoff race in 2019 because of its 10 returning starters. The Panthers also have a versatile star in Elijah Oakmon, plus defensive lineman Joshua Kruger and linebackers Jamil Williams and Patrick Porter.
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Pflugerville Connally won a single game in 2018, but is expected to pick up a couple more in 2019. The Cougars will lean on defensive backs Jahdae Barron and Devante Scott, as well as defensive lineman John McKee, running back Demetris Gardner-Holmes, quarterback Darius McGrew and offensive lineman Osmany Diaz.
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