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GAME PREVIEW: Aubrey travels to Gainesville
In their second district game of the season, Aubrey is traveling to Gainesville to face off against a tough Leopards squad. Both teams are looking to secure a second district victory on Friday night. VYPE DFW dives into their seasons so far:
Aubrey Chaparrals (1-4, 1-0)
Aubrey had a tough time in non-district play as they faced off against tough opponents like Sunnyvale, Anna, and Frisco Panther Creek. With a forfeit against Arlington Seguin, the team went 0-4 through their non-district matchups. Battling through intense moments on the field, the Chaparrals learned to overcome challenges and enter district play ready to get the job done.
As the team entered district play last week, they hosted Bridgeport in a 49-9 victory. Led by Emerson Cagle, Dylan Brooks, Alex Osterman, Landon Martino, Xavier McCoy, Tyler Brown, and others, Aubrey is looking to continue their strong effort in district play on Friday night in Gainesville.
Gainesville Leopards (4-1, 1-0)
Gainesville is having a strong season so far. Their only loss came in a hard-fought 21-20 battle against Vernon in a week two home opener. Through non-district play, the Leopards posted big wins against Trinity Leadership (48-20), Dallas Hillcrest (28-21), and Denton (51-47) to set the tone for their season.
Entering district play, Gainesville went on the road and fought against Sanger. Outlasting Sanger, Gainesville posted a 45-31 victory in which the offense recorded over 320 rushing yards in the game. Led by Ladanian White, Cade Searcy, Payton Mathews, London Daniels, Marcus Murphy, and others, this offense is ready to battle on Friday night in front of a home crowd.
What To Expect
Last season, Aubrey defeated Gainesville in a 63-6 dominating fashion during their undefeated district run (6-0). Looking to improve their record this season, the Chaparrals will do whatever it takes to overpower Gainesville right out of the gate. Gainesville has had incredible game IQ this season- a defense that knows how to make timely stops paired with an offense that moves with a purpose just might have what it takes to finish the job against Aubrey.
Kick-off is slated for 7:30 p.m. on Friday, September 29th at Gainesville High School.
Predicting DFW Playoffs UIL/TAPPS
Texas high school playoffs are here, in case you haven't heard. As the UIL Bi-District and TAPPS Area rounds open up, there are 100 games to pick through, which includes the two deep-dive previews with Waxahachie Life over Palestine and Euless Trinity topping Arlington Lamar.
Through 284 games this year, my prediction record stands at 206-78 (.725) after a 40-8 (.833) record last week. In this space, we're going to pick the other 99 games on this weekend's calendar involving DFW teams. Another week like last week would put my over that 75 percent correct on the year.
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