VYPE Player of the Game Katy Schaefer had 2 hits, 2 runs, 3 RBIs & a walk-off home run in Klein Collins softball’s 11-1 state semifinal win against New Braunfels Canyon.
Tigers advance after 5-inning affair.
Tigers advance after 5-inning affair.
Let's go back a year.
Before North Shore's Hail Mary to win the Class 6A DI state title, the 'Stangs crushed Lake Travis 51-10 in the State Semis at NRG Stadium.
RB Zach Evans had four touchdowns and 196 yards. QB Dematrius Davis threw for 231 yards and two scores and the game was over by halftime.
North Shore's defense was stifling that day. Cavalier (13-1) Elite 11 QB Hudson Card (Texas) and Ohio State WR Garrett Wilson were completely locked down.
These two teams meet again for the right to go to AT&T Stadium next weekend for the state finals.
This time, "The Rematch" is in Austin.
So, Davis, Evans and the big OL are back at North Shore. They are big-time with Damieon George (Bama), Jaedon Roberts and Edzavier Deblaw. Much of that defense has graduated like Tony Bradford (Texas Tech). WR Shadrack Banks is out for the season with injury.
Card has been banged up for much of the season and TE Lake McRee has been out with an ACL. Weston Stephens has rushed for over 1,200 yards, while Kyle Eaves and Grayson Sandlin are the Card's favorite targets. The Cav defense has not seen the size and speed of North Shore.
The North Shore defense is led by Corey Flagg (Miami), Upton Stout and a solid rotation of defensive linemen.
Will it be enough to slow down the Lake Travis offense?
At the rate Dematrius Davis, Zach Evans and North Shore are scoring, the 'Stangs won't need but a few stops on defense.
PREDICTION: North Shore runs past Lake Travis with Davis, Evans and OL
After last weeks emotional regional final win over West Orange Stark 35-28, the Silsbee Tigers are, for the second straight year, playing for the state finals in Dallas. With last years 29-24 semifinal loss to Cuero, Silsbee has yet to make the big dance but Friday night's game against Wimberly could be a program defining win for Randy Smith's squad.
"All year we've been talking to our kids about finishing what you do," said Silsbee head coach Randy Smith.
"We're a little bit more focused this year on what it is we need to do."
The Tigers (9-4) will take on a solid Wimberly (11-3) team that features a balanced attack with senior QB Cooper McCollum (3,172 yds passing) and sophomore running back Moses Wray (1,165 yds rushing). McCollum is coming off a five touchdown passing game versus Geronimo Navarro in their regional final contest and is peaking at an optimal time.
The key for a Silsbee win will be to shut down Wimberly's offensive machine.
"We're going to have to put pressure on the quarterback and be sound in coverage," said Smith.
"They're really good up front, McCollum's allusive in the pocket, they don't give up a ton of sacks, they're really good on offense."
The Tigers will counter on offense with running backs Chris Martin and Dralyn Taylor who were instrumental in last weeks win over WOS.
It was Taylor's 23 yard touchdown run with just under two minutes left that counter-punched Silsbee to victory.
Taylor leads the winningest senior class in the history of Silsbee football.
"This group of seniors will be playing their 13th playoff game," said Smith.
Playing for history is much harder than playing from the past.
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6' Guard
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2020
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6'7 Forward
2020
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