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VYPE U: District 23-6A Recap
After an abnormal start to the 2020 high school football season, 5A and 6A schools are finally entering the playoffs.
District 23-6A finished up with two teams having dropped out of competition due to COVID breakouts, leaving only six teams standing, and after an overtime upset, the district outcomes were solidified.
Dawson defeated the reigning 5A D1 state champions, the Shadow Creek Sharks, right before the Thanksgiving Break in a thrilling back and forth game that was decided in overtime. The victory can be widely attributed to the rushing of Jaden Stewart (28 carries for 157 yards) and Torrence Burgess Jr. (14 carries for 57 yards, 2 TDs), the overtime-winning kick from Carter Brown, and their success on the defensive side of the ball. The upset victory over Shadow Creek capped Dawson's regular season with an undefeated record (9-0, 7-0).
Dawson's overall success rides not only on the shoulders of their running backs, but also the leadership of quarterback Colin Johnson (3 TDs, 709 yds, 101.3 yd/gm). The main takeaway from the Eagles' undefeated season thus far? They dominate the rushing game. Jaden Stewart (117 carries for 731 yds, 12 rush TDs, 1 rec TD) leads the team in touchdowns and yardage, and he makes quite the unstoppable pair with Torrence Burgess Jr. (83 carries for 522 yds, 11 rush TDs, 1 rec TD, 1 KOR TD). Together, the running backs led Dawson to their undefeated season. Leading the team defensively is Jordan Stewart (41, solo tackles, 53 total tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INT), Cameron Whitfield (32 solo tackles, 44 total tackles, 5 sacks), and Blake Smith (28 solo tackles, 38 total tackles, 3 INTs). This team, with their chemistry and drive, was destined to make a deep run into the 6A DI playoffs and extend their undefeated season. However, with continued success, the Eagles found themselves up against back-to-back state champion, North Shore. The Eagles fell in the second round to North Shore 38-7.
The Shadow Creek Sharks finished second in 23-6A after 33-0 and 20-6 wins over Strake Jesuit and Pearland respectively. Quarterback Kyron Drones (13 pass TDs, 1069 pass yds, 2 rush TDs) continues his strong leadership. Other big contributors commanding the offense for the Sharks successful district play are running back Kelvon Brown (84 carries for 574 yards, 4 TDs), wide receiver CJ Guidry (17 catches for 339 yds, 8 TDs, 207 kick return yds and 1 returned TD), and Greg Hancok (24 catches for 545 yds, 5 TDs). On the defensive side of the ball, Terrence Cooks III (33 solo tackles, 55 total tackles, 2 sacks) and Byron Roberson (52 solo tackles, 78 total tackles, 1 sack) combine to apply immense pressure on the quarterback and prevent the opposing offense from moving downfield. The team has an incredible amount of potential, and the Sharks are thirsty for a return to the State Championship in Arlington. While the Sharks struggled a bit throughout the season, they were expected to go far in the 6A DII playoffs. However, the Sharks fell to Katy in the third round with a 49-24 loss.
Coming in third was Pearland after a couple of close losses to Dawson and Shadow Creek. Pearland is led by quarterback Jake Sock, who has thrown 678 yards for 10 touchdowns this season. Darius Hale (97 carries for 586 yds, 5 TDs) and Dominic Serna (90 carries for 614 yds, 6 TDs) lead the Oilers rushing game, and together account for a third of the Oilers touchdowns this season. Other key offensive players for Pearland include receiver Isaac Sanchez (15 receptions for 299 yds, 2 TDs) and receiver William Foster (10 receptions for 217 yds, 4 TDs). The defensive side of the ball is led by Kelekolio Linton (34 solo tackles, 62 total tackles, 5 INTs) and Kvon Sherman (34 solo tackles, 48 total tackles, 2 sacks), who defend passes well and prevent the ball from moving quickly downfield. While the Oilers might have been considered an underdog going into the playoffs, their defensive success that held both Shadow Creek and Dawson to twenty points or less would play an important role in the overall success of the team. The Oilers were knocked out by a 21-6 loss to Atascocita in the second round.
Last but not least, Strake Jesuit pulled out a win over Alief Elsik to clinch fourth place in the district. Led by senior quarterback Connor O'Hara (91 completions for 1118 yds, 11 pass TD), the Strake offense scored a total of thirty touchdowns for the season to solidify their appearance in the playoffs. The Crusaders have key players rushing the ball that account for more than a third of Strake's touchdowns: Joel Crawford (140 carries for 790 yds, 9 TDs) and Maurice May (110 carries for 735 yds, 5 TDs). O'Hara often finds his key receivers Will Taylor (20 receptions for 363 yds, 4 TDs) and Robert Smith (23 receptions for 328 yds, 4 TDs) to get the offense moving downfield. The Crusaders' playoff run was cut short after a 21-16 loss to Clear Falls in the first round.
Congratulations to all four teams on their well-played district matchups and their own respective showings in the playoffs. In the crazy times we are currently living in, it has been great to see some fantastic Texas high school football.
VYPE Class 6A Helmet Stickers powered by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine: Bi-District (Dec. 10-12)
Welcome to a new VYPE feature for the 2020 football season - VYPE Helmet Stickers powered by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine! Every week, VYPE will scour the stat sheets of the previous week and find the top performers.
Class 6A teams went into the first round of the playoffs and wow there were some amazing performances! See who earned VYPE Helmet Stickers this week. Here are the selections.
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Marquis Shoulders (@Marquis23_) - Tompkins
Full season highlights‼️ I will be signing December 16 #ReignCane 👑🌀. Note to self no Tx schools offered. Full video~ https://t.co/PGNpCADJ9O @HD7vs7 @simplyCoachO @GPowersScout @samspiegs @Perroni247 @MikeWestHTX pic.twitter.com/9k6Dfpl4M5
— Marquis Shoulders 3🌟 (@Marquis23_) December 9, 2020
Last week in a 42-10 victory over Fort Bend Travis, Marquis Shoulders had a nice outing. The Tulsa-signee busted loose for 103 yards and a score on 17 carries and will be a big factor this week against Cy-Fair as the Falcons look to move on.
David Amador II (@IIAmador18) - North Shore
Hard work pay off, first playoff game. @Elisa2002 @CoachJP3 pic.twitter.com/KnBFK5E0bj
— David Amador II (@IIAmador18) December 13, 2020
North Shore rolled past Deer Park last week, winning 59-6. One of the big targets for Dematrius Davis was receiver David Amador II. He finished the game with 105 yards and a touchdown on three catches, averaging 35 yards a catch. His lone touchdown catch went for 52 yards. Another weapon for the Mustangs at receiver.
Jaden Stewart (@JadenStew21) - Pearland Dawson
See highlights of @DawsonEagleFB vs @DickinsonFB and much more on @HTownHSS with @ToddFreed57 and powered by @vypehouston. Airing Mon. thru Wed. at 6pm, plus, Thurs. 4:30pm on @attsportsnetsw.@TJBURGESS4 @JadenStew21 @mar1onallen pic.twitter.com/VjhPCaDf2j
— H-Town High School Sports (@HTownHSS) December 14, 2020
Pearland Dawson needed to make a second-half comeback against Dickinson in the opening round of the playoffs and ended up moving on with a 35-19 victory. Jaden Stewart was a big piece to the win as he rushed for 155 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries in the win.
Bert Emanuel Jr (@BertEmanuel3) - Ridge Point
First round of playoffs vs Seven Lakes : https://t.co/VUHxbHqW9o pic.twitter.com/1z6WHM3mT5
— 𝓑𝓮𝓻𝓽 𝓮𝓶𝓪𝓷𝓾𝓮𝓵 Jr😈 (@BertEmanuel3) December 14, 2020
In a 56-20 victory over Seven Lakes, Bert Emanuel Jr was on point for the Panthers. Emanuel finished 10 of 14 for 201 yards and four touchdowns in the win for Ridge Point. The junior quarterback has surpassed 1,000 yards passing for the year and has 12 touchdowns.
Bishop Davenport (@bishoptheQB) - Spring
📸 | @TimVerghese pic.twitter.com/NPKb5nnyR5
— bishop davenport (@bishoptheQB) August 7, 2020
Bishop Davenport has been ultra-impressive this season for the Lions. In a 42-21 victory over The Woodlands, Davenport went 23 of 28 for 326 yards and four touchdowns. He also rushed for another 126 yards and two touchdowns as well for the Lions. Add it all up to a eye-popping 452 total yards and six touchdowns for Davenport.
Preston Hatter (@PrestonHatter2) - Klein Oak
Gotta keep your head high and beat the odds 🏋🏾♂️ pic.twitter.com/7qY9cE0ScJ
— PJ Hatter (@PrestonHatter2) December 14, 2020
There is another sophomore running back to watch in H-Town and his name is Preston Hatter. The Klein Oak back in a 30-6 win over Cypress Ranch, Hatter rushed for an impressive 168 yards and four touchdowns on 14 carries for the Panthers in the win. That was his first varsity game of his career and what a way to start it!
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