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PREVIEW: Rockwall and South Grand Prairie prepare to face-off
In their final non-district games of the season, the South Grand Prairie Warriors and the Rockwall Yellowjackets are geared up to face each other. VYPE DFW looks at these two teams and what fans can expect heading into this matchup:
South Grand Prairie Warriors (0-3)
The Warriors have had a rocky start to the 2023 football season. In week one, the team traveled to Arlington ready to go up against Mansfield Timberview and fell 35-0. Week two saw a lot of fight out of the Warriors as they hosted Coppell. Despite incredible effort on both sides of the ball, South Grand Prairie fell 44-34. Last week, South Grand Prairie stayed home to host Mansfield and lost 49-29.
Looking to pick up steam and secure their first victory this season, athletes like Austin Delay, Jaden Stanley, Leo Morris, Cahmari Anderson, Ahmad Jenkins, Xavier Farrow, Tory Jacobs, and others are ready to put in whatever work necessary to succeed on Thursday night.
Rockwall Yellowjackets (2-1)
Rockwall has made some big waves already this season. In week one, the team posted a 56-21 victory over Cedar Hill. Week two saw a 60-59, hard-fought battle against Dallas Jesuit in which the Yellowjackets lost. Last week, the Yellowjackets overcame adversity as they stunned state-ranked Prosper with a 47-41 victory in front of a home crowd. This week, they're looking to start a hot streak before entering district play.
Led by Devin Knox, Ashten Emory, Tanner Hart, Hayden Curey, Brady Sanders, Matthew Young, Sebastian Moyer, Mason Marshall, Neville Mah, Ethan McCrillis, and more, this team has what it takes to put up a battle and come out victorious against their opponents this season.
What To Expect
Last year, South Grand Prairie put up a battle and showcased tremendous effort on the field, but came up short against Rockwall in a 38-31 Yellowjackets victory. The Warriors are going to do whatever it takes this season to try to put a stop to Rockwall and post an upset in Rockwall. Riding a high and knowing their capabilities, Rockwall is focused and determined to finish non-district play on a high note. Fans can expect this team to fight through every moment on the field to shut down the Warriors.
Kick-off is slated for 7 p.m. on Thursday in front of a home crowd.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SHOWDOWN ON CW33 PREVIEW: South Grand Prairie vs. Mansfield Timberview
FOOTBALL IS BACK! Teams across the state have worked hard all summer to sharpen their skills and their game IQ headed into the 2023-24 Texas High School Football Season. Once again, CW33 has a slew of games that they will be airing for the Dallas-Fort Worth fans to catch this season. Opening night will feature a head-to-head battle between South Grand Prairie and Mansfield Timberview on Thursday, August 24. VYPE DFW dives into exactly what fans can expect from this week one matchup!
South Grand Prairie Warriors
The Warriors are headed into this season after a strong season last year. Using their non-district schedule to prepare them for their tough district matchups, South Grand Prairie outscored their opponents by a combined 122 points. With big victories over the likes of Arlington Sam Houston (41-0), Grand Prairie (66-17), Arlington (44-30), Arlington Bowie (33-13), and more, the Warriors finished district play with a 5-1 record-- second in their district standings. In the playoffs, South Grand Prairie defeated a tough Lake Highlands team (31-27) before falling in the 6A Area round to Prosper (37-26).
Athletes like Austin Delay, Jaden Stanley, Leo Morris, Cahmari Anderson, Ahmad Jenkins, Decon McCuin, and more are prepared to start the season strong this year. Looking to get back on track, the Warriors can be expected to play fast out of the tunnel against Mansfield Timberview on Thursday night.
Mansfield Timberview Wolves
Appearing in the regional final last season, the Wolves put up a convincing battle throughout the entire year. Starting strong in non-district play, Mansfield Timberview defeated South Grand Prairie (34-30) and Arlington Sam Houston (69-14) before toppling their district opponents like W.T. White (70-17), R.L. Turner (63-6), Newman Smith (56-8), Richland (59-24), and more. The team posted a 93% overall win percentage on the season while finishing 13-1 overall (8-0 in district play). Outscoring their opponents by 500 points, the team made their way through playoffs by sending Frisco Heritage (33-14), Mt. Belview Barbers Hill (35-17), and Frisco Reedy (28-26) packing. The team eventually fell to Longview in a hard-fought 37-21 battle.
Under a new head coach, Robert DeSanto, and ranked in the 6th spot for the VYPE DFW 5A Preseason Football Rankings, the Wolves are ready to finish what they started last season-- a run toward a state championship appearance. To do that, though, they first must take on their non-district opponents and start the season on the right foot. Cameron Bates, Jaylon Woods, Sean Larry, Cheldon Barnes, Zuric Humes, Casen Cappelletti, Hamin Milligan, Nathan Tilmon, and others can be expected to put up a fight this season-- especially against South Grand Prairie on opening night in front of a home crowd.
What To Expect
Fans can expect nothing less than an amazing start to the season for both teams. With a quick-style of play and the ability to get the ball moving down the filed, both offenses are going to do whatever it takes to be the first one on the board. Battling against tough defenses is going to be the story of the night, though. These teams have strong defensive IQ and it shows every time they're on the field.
Kick-off is set for 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 24th in Mansfield. If you can't make it to the game, be sure to catch all of the action on CW33!