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VYPE U: Woodlands Brings Home Homecoming
On Friday, November 6 at the Woodforest Bank Stadium, the Highlanders played their Homecoming game against one of their biggest rivals, the Oak Ridge War Eagles. The Highlanders came out on top by a final score of 31-21. VYPE U was there to cover the game. Check out some of the photos below!
The Woodland's Teddy Knox scored the first touchdown with a 34 yard pass from QB Conner Dechiro in the first quarter. In the second quarter, Senior running back Lane Obrien scored the second touchdown with an eight yard run, followed by Teddy Knox's 73 yard punt return for another Highlander touchdown, as well as a field goal by Senior kicker Trey Harrison. In the third quarter, Senior Jack Calhoun scored a 15 yard touchdown pass from Conner Dechiro. The Woodlands are now 2-0 in their district while Oak Ridge falls to 1-1.
The Woodlands next game is an away game schedule for Thursday, November 12 at 7 PM at the Woodforest Bank Stadium against Grand Oaks.
Five Reasons not to count The Woodlands out
The Woodlands have fallen to Pearland and Hightower this season. but the Highlanders are picking up some steam.
The Highlanders will be favored in their final three games in District 13-6A after knocking off Oak Ridge 31-21 this weekend. The War Eagles had a shot to catch The Woodlands off guard, but the Highlanders proved to be too much. TWHS sits atop the district with a 2-0 record.
Here are some takeaways from the weekend and beyond.
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TEDDY TIME
WR Teddy Knox is putting it together this season after moving over from Baton Rouge a year ago. He's becoming a difference-maker that the Mississippi State-commit was thought to be upon his arrival. He had a TD reception and a punt return for a TD against the War Eagles. He's the best player on the field.
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THE WIGGLES
The combination of Jack Calhoun, Ben Ferguson and Lane O'Brien give defenses fits. They aren't super-imposing, but they have wiggle when they get the ball in their hands. They are very slippery and versatile because they can run and catch.
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THE BIGS
OLs Titan Tucker, Kaden Sieracki, MJ Ruhman and Cross Tucker are providing QB protection and holes to run through. While they are some of the nicest guys in the locker room, these guys are pushing teams around with their size.
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QB GETTING COMFORTABLE
Connor Dechiro has put a pair of successful games together. Can he keep it going? The balance of the running game and bubble screens make his job easy, but if the Highlanders are to have staying power, he needs to be able to throw the deep ball with confidence. We saw some of that last weekend.
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NO NAME DEFENSE
After the loss of Martell Harris to injury, the Highlanders have done it with a bunch of good HS players. Logan Ecuyer, Bradley Warren, Nathan Carlos, Matt Knipfel, Kain Kennedy, Caden Miller, Pablo Amaya, Noah Polatko, Evan Dublin and Harrison DiPasquale make it a group effort.