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Lewisville's Devin Robinson (0) celebrates after returning an interception for a touchdown against Denton Guyer on Friday.
Opportunistic Lewisville beats Denton Guyer
The quest for the District 5-6A title is far from over, but some of the contenders for one of the four playoff berths are coming into focus after Week 7.
After another week of Texas high school football action, three teams are still unbeaten in district play: Denton Braswell, Carrollton Hebron and Lewisville. At least one of those teams will lose this week as Hebron and Lewisville battle for a share of first.
It will be another big game for the Fighting Farmers, who are now 3-3 overall after a 41-7 win over Denton Guyer last week.
Guyer, at the time, was ranked No. 10 in Class 6A.
The win helps the Farmers crack the national Top 25 on MaxPreps.
Lewisville and Guyer were tied at 7-7 after the opening 12 minutes.
The Fighting Farmers dominated from there and the story of the game was how opportunistic they were on offense, defense and special teams.
It started in the first quarter.
Missouri State pledge Derrick Martin IIII had an interception to give Lewisville the ball.
A mere 9 seconds later, the Farmers were in the end zone. Quarterback Aiden Evans connected with Xavier Miles for a 41-yard touchdown.
The Wildcats (4-2, 1-1) had the ball four times in the second quarter and the outcomes were: punt, punt, interception, missed field goal. Meanwhile, Lewisville extended the lead to 28-7.
A wide receiver-to-wide receiver touchdown pass from Duece Mathis to Martin was the first touchdown of the second quarter.
Mathis, a Northern Arizona pledge, had a 73-yard punt return to extend the lead.
Then, Devin Robinson had a 37-yard pick-6 for the Farmers’ defense. The senior is a Sam Houston State pledge.
Guyer, who had previously only lost to then No. 1-ranked Waxahachie, got the ball to open the third.
The drive lasted 4 minutes, but Vahn Malvo picked off Carter Morgan to give the Farmers the ball back.
Then, Lewisville scored again.
But not before 17 players were run and all but the final 38 seconds of the quarter ticked away. Evans, another Sam Houston State pledge, connected with Landon Brazzell for a 15-yard touchdown. That came one play after a 15-yard penalty against Guyer.
Lewisville was facing a 3rd-and-17 from the 30-yard line.
The what-could-go-wrong-did-go-wrong for Guyer continued in the fourth.
The Wildcats punted and Mathis took back 68 yards for his second punt return score of the game.
Guyer got some traction going and put together a 75-yard drive. Morgan ran for 18 yards and was near the goal line. The ball got knocked out at the 1-yard line and turned into a touchback and the Farmers got the ball at the 20-yard line.
Guyer actually had more yards and first downs in the game, 20 to 15 on the latter and then 380 to 272 on yards.
The difference was 5 turnovers by the Wildcats — 3 interceptions and 2 fumbles.
Lewisville quarterback Laykon Brassfield runs against Denton Billy Ryan. Brassfield was ruled ineligible by 5-6A District Executive Committee on Sept. 25.
Lewisville starting quarterback ruled ineligible
The Lewisville Fighting Farmers started Friday, Sept. 25, with a 3-0 record and ranked No. 13 in Class 6A.
Heading into the Battle of the Axe that night, Lewisville is now 0-3 and without starting quarterback Laykon Brassfield.
The 5-6A District Executive Committee held a hearing on Friday about a residency issue regarding Brassfield.
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.
The Platform reported in March that Brassfield transferred from Edmond North, near Oklahoma City, to Lewisville.
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.
On Twitter, Brassfield said he and his family will appeal the DEC decision, but he is currently ineligible to play.
According to the Dallas Morning News, Brassfield’s two younger brothers are enrolled at Argyle ISD, which Brassfield’s father testified was bought for Laykon’s grandfather.
Jonathan Brassfield said he unenrolled his two sons at Argyle ISD after questions were raised and the family is living in an apartment in Lewisville.
This is the second noteworthy transfer decision this week. The UIL denied an appeal from Allen defensive back Elijah Smith, agreeing with a DEC decision that Smith moved for athletic purposes.
Smith moved from Hamilton, Arizona, and has not played a varsity game for the 4-0 Eagles. According to 247Sports, Smith has offers from Baylor, Kansas State, Louisville, Oklahoma State, Colorado State and UNLV.