After a week off last week the WOS Mustangs open district at Jasper tonight which means all of our area teams will be in district play for the rest of the regular season.
The Mustangs sit 4-1 on the season and have outscored their opponents 157-101. They have relied heavily on their running game offensively with sophomore Khelvy Jefferson leading the way with 726 yds. and 10 touchdowns. That’s good for second in the district behind Silsbee’s Preston Stephens. QB Marcus Turner has spread the ball to 12 different receivers this year, completing 39-64 for 550 yds. with 6 TD’s and only 2 interceptions.
The Bulldogs (2-3) counter with QB Isaiah Coleman who is second in the district with 886 passing yards on 79-131 attempts. He has 9 touchdowns and only one interception. Their leading rusher is TreVaughn Simmons (51-248) and one score. Payton Brooks is close behind with 217 yds. on 32 carries. Jasper has been outscored by their five opponents 122-173.
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Orangefield will host Coldspring in a game that features the two top backs in the district. Mason Manning leads the Bobcats with 778 yds. on 103 carries and nine touchdowns.
The Trojans (4-1) feature Tyga Parker who has tallied 802 yds. on 114 carries with six TD’s. “He’s a bull,” said Bobcat Coach Jeff Breaux. “But he’s not all they have. They’ll show some spread and two tight end sets.” Meantime the Bobcats have shutout two good district opponents in Hardin (4-2) and Anahuac (4-2).
“I think the kids are playing better together. Something we weren’t doing at the beginning of the season. I’m sure some of it had to do with learning a new system but since the Bridge City game, we’re definitely playing more as a unit and the kids are having fun.”
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The Bridge City Cardinals will try to continue their hottest start ever when they travel to Hardin-Jefferson (3-2, 1-1). Yes, that’s right. The Cardinal Sports Information Dept. has done the research and the Cardinals have never started a season 5-0. Not even the year they won State in 1966.
BC is averaging 34 a game and giving up only 8 in their five wins. Their offense (396 ypg) is second behind Huffman (412 ypg) in the district and the defense is number one, giving up just 170 ypg while Huffman is second (174 ypg). The Hawks are averaging 261 yds per game on offense and giving up 309.
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The LCM Bears (3-2, 2-0) are on a three game win streak, and they scored season high 49 against H-J last week. The Bears travel to Livingston (0-5) and may be without their leading rusher J’Lynn Morris who is nursing an injury. Jonah Fuller and QB Braylon Lewis will pick up the slack. The Bear defense is giving up just 280 a game while the Lions are averaging 305 ypg offensively. Their QB Damarion Hill will run and throw. The Bears, led defensively by Tucker Floyd and Jackson Smith, will have to be ready for the unknown. The Lions are known for trick plays and going for it on fourth down.
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Vidor (1-4, 0-2) will travel to Huffman who has started this year at 5-0 with wins over LaMarque, Furr, Splendora, Liberty and Lumberton. The Pirates have been dealing with injuries and personnel changes this season. A win over the Falcons could turn their season around.
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The Deweyville Pirates (5-1) celebrate Homecoming against Hull-Daisetta (0-6). The Pirates are heavily favored with a running game that averaged 10 yds. per play last week. Coach Brandon Prouse has to keep the boys from looking ahead to their rivalry game next week at Evadale.
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