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CW33 High School Football Showdown Preview: FW Dunbar vs. FW Western Hills
In week two of district play for Fort Worth Dunbar and Fort Worth Western Hills, these big cats gear up to go head-to-head during a Thursday night showdown. With similar records, both of these teams are looking to continue into district play by adding to their victories. VYPE DFW takes a look at these two programs as they prep for battle:
Fort Worth Dunbar Wildcats (2-2, 1-0)
Opening their season with a tough 33-7 loss against Dallas Wilmer-Hutchins, the Wildcats focused on a week two showdown against Ponder; their drive and focus led them to a hard-fought 30-29 victory. Week three saw a dip in play as they faced off against Wyatt in a 21-8 loss to end non-district play. Coming off of a BYE, Dunbar opened district last week in dominating fashion as they posted a 47-0 shut-out victory over Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis in which Bryton Woodard and Marcus McDade combined for 180 passing yards.
Led by McDade, Ben Smith, Ja'Marion Garrett, Detrick James, and more, Dunbar is looking to continue a hot district start when they battle against Western Hills on Thursday.
Fort Worth Western Hills Cougars (2-2, 1-0)
Starting their season with back-to-back losses against Maypearl (40-8) and Mineral Wells (36-0), Fort Worth Western Hills knew they had to get back on track before entering district play. During their final non-district match of the season, the Cougars showed up and fought hard against Fort Worth Polytechnic for a 26-16 victory. Last week, the Cougars opened district play with another hard-fought battle against Fort Worth Carter-Riverside. In a 39-25 victory, Kyu Wilson recorded 127 rushing yards and four touchdowns while Kaream Williams recorded 106 rushing yards and one touchdown. Wilson also found Jeremiah Stribling for an 11-yard touchdown pass.
Led by Stribling, Wilson, Williams, EJ Jones, and more, this team is ready to dominate the run game on Thursday night.
What To Expect
Both of these teams are determined to get the job done. Last season, Dunbar recorded a 60-33 victory over Western Hills. Then, Murry Moore was in the pocket for the Wildcats. Now, Garrett has big cleats to fill as he looks to outdo the Cougars on Thursday. Western Hills can be expected to utilize their run game as well as their agility to try to get ahead early and set the tone against the Wildcats.
Kick-off is slated for 7 p.m. at Fort Worth ISD's Farrington Field. If you're not able to make the game, be sure you tune in on CW33 for all the action!
PREVIEW: Trimble Tech opens district play on the road against Colleyville Heritage
The Trimble Tech Bulldogs and the Colleyville Heritage Panthers are set to face-off in their first district match of the season. The Bulldogs travel to Colleyville on Friday night to take on the Panthers in an intense matchup. VYPE DFW takes a look at these two teams so far this season:
Trimble Tech Bulldogs (1-2)
Trimble Tech has had a little bit of a rough start to their 2023-24 campaign. Losing their first game in a forfeit against Seagoville, the team went on to drop week two's matchup against Wichita Falls City View (45-0). Last week, the team faced Dallas Shelton and posted a 21-0 shut-out victory. Looking to add more victories to their record as they enter district play this week, Trimble Tech will do whatever it takes for a strong district-opening outing.
Led by the likes of McKylon Davis, Decoryne Miles, Jesse Hill, Nick Martinez, Adam Nunez, Trenton Honeycutt, Jadarrius Strhan, and more, this squad is ready to put the pedal to the metal and kick it into high gear through district play.
Colleyville Heritage Panthers (2-1)
The Panthers are working hard this season. A season-opening victory over Irving Nimitz (47-13) followed by a hard-fought week two loss against Texas High (41-38) gave the Panthers the fire they needed to enter week three ready to take on Ennis. Week three saw bad weather canceling games across the metroplex. With a score of 10-7 in Colleyville Heritage's favor, the game ended up being called. Heading into a BYE week, the Panthers were able to focus on their preparations for district.
Led by Luke Ullrich who has averaged over 107 rushing yards per game, Ryan Keleher, Colin Bennett, Kai Pruitt, Hayden Golden, Bodey Weaver, and others, this team has been determined all season. Fans can expect their full force effort on Friday night.
What To Expect
Last season, Colleyville Heritage defeated Trimble Tech in a 57-0 trouncing. The Panthers will look to put up the same kind of fight as they enter Friday's matchup. The team can be expected to come out swinging looking to set the tone early. Trimble Tech has been working hard to gain momentum over the past few seasons. This team can be expected to come out ready to go against Colleyville Heritage.
Kick-off is slated for 7 p.m. at Colleyville Heritage.