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MAINTAINING MOMENTUM: Davis, Katy returning to the State Semifinals
Katy’s dominant postseason continued following their recent 56-34 victory over C.E. King at NRG Stadium last Friday in the Regional Finals.
With only two wins away from claiming their 10th title, the undefeated Tigers will look to their top playmaker, RB Seth Davis, to maintain his MVP-caliber form and lead Katy to the State Championship.
After falling to Westlake in last year’s State Semifinals game (45-14), Davis and company are determined to flip the script in their matchup against Vandegrift.
“Last year didn’t end how we wanted it to,” said Davis. “It would be awesome to get another ring, so we have been working hard all throughout the offseason in order to make up for that, and win another State Championship.”
Seth Davis and his older brother, Jalen, were key factors in Katy’s 2020 title. The younger Davis’ game has only sky-rocketed since. Since he was a child, it’s been a goal of his to become one of the best running backs to ever play for Katy.
“I knew Katy had a lot of great running backs and I wanted to be part of that list,” Davis said. “It took hard work, even when times were tough. I’d have to thank my parents for that. They took me to all the workouts so that I could get better and perfect my craft. Without them, I wouldn’t be where I am.”
Due to his exceptional high school career, Davis has been given the opportunity to play in college at Mississippi State, following the conclusion of his senior year. Exciting though it may be, the memories the young athlete has amassed during his time as a Tiger, will not soon be forgotten.
“It’s been great playing for Katy,” said Davis. “My most memorable moment is when I scored six TDs in one game (the most single-game scores in Katy history). But, I’ve made several life-long friends, and it’s been great playing for Coach [Gary] Joseph and all the other coaches who have taught me to be unselfish and how to persevere.”
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The future looks bright for No. 23, but the Tigers have their sights set on another 6A State Championship, before anything else. Currently, Vandegrift stands in their way of returning to the Title game. The two powerhouses are set to face off this Saturday at 1 P.M, at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
“We are just going to keep doing what we’ve been doing,” Davis said. “Running the ball and executing the play-action has been our offensive strength. We expect to play a good team, who plays hard on Saturday. So, we’ve gotta be ready to go.”
1st & 10: Katy's Ty Kana
We all know the athletes that grace the cover of VYPE have athletic prowess, eye-popping stats, big-time offers and have plethora of stars next to their names.
But who are they outside of football, what makes them tick?
Get to know Katy's Ty Kana, who is a captain for the Tigers and also a USC-commit.
VYPE: WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO WIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP NO. 9 FOR KATY?
Kana: With COVID and all the setbacks we had, that was a difficult season. It was very challenging for us. But it meant everything to bring a championship back to the city of Katy. It'd been four or five years since the last one, so it meant everything to the city and to us. We got one.
VYPE: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU TO BE A TEAM CAPTAIN FOR KATY THIS SEASON?
Kana: I grew up in Katy and going to all the Katy games since I was real young, so being a part of this team and a captain, I feel like I've accomplished a lot. My teammates have pushed me, my coaches have pushed me, so I give a lot of props to them. Being able to lead this team, it's a blessing that I love to be a part of.
VYPE: YOU'VE COMMITTED TO USC, WHICH IS TRADITION-RICH, JUST LIKE KATY. WHAT'S THAT LIKE?
Kana: It's like Katy, it's the same thing in my eyes. That's one of the reasons I wanted to go there. Katy's got a rich tradition, USC's got an even richer tradition going back years. That's definitely one of the factors. Seeing the recruiting class we're getting and all the coaches that have come in, we've got momentum.