Hutto at Hays
When: Friday 7:30 p.m.
Where: Shelton Stadium
Records: Hays 2-1, Hutto 3-0
Last Meeting: Hutto 40, Hays 34 (2010)
Last Week: Hays 49, San Marcos 27; Hutto 7, McCallum 0
What they’re saying: “There’s no doubt Hutto will be the best team we’ve seen all year. They will be one of the best teams we play all season.” – Hays head coach Blake Feldt.
Hutto Offense: Spread
Hutto Defense: 3-4
Hays Offense: Spread
Hays Defense: 3-4
Players To Watch: Hays – QB Caleb Kimbro, Slot Receiver Michael Romero, WR Mason Cervenka, WR Granger Studdard, WR Trevor Ragsdale, C Boone Feldt, LB Dalton Johnson, LB Mark Oldham, DE Kyle Cox, NG Kyle Willims, CB Christian Rodriguez, CB Jared Rodriguez
Players To Watch: Hutto – QB Ryan Higgins, RB Greg Pitre, DE Tanner Thrift, OL Jay Tijerina, WR Matt Olsen, RB Tae Howard
Intangibles: Hays can’t average more than 10 penalties per game and turn the ball over multiple times against a Hutto team that can beat you with its offense, like it did when it put up 43 points against Austin-LBJ two weeks ago, or its defense, which the Hippos did in a shutout win against a talented McCallum team last week. The Rebels will need to be at their very best to hang with a Hutto team that finished 9-2 last season and knows how to win close games. Hays will get the exact test it needs in its final non-district tune-up.
Free Press Prediction: Hutto 35, Hays 26
Lehman at San Antonio Jefferson
When: Friday 7 p.m.
Where: Alamo Stadium
Records: Lehman 3-0, Jefferson 1-1
Last Week: Lehman 44, Crockett 0; Jefferson: Open
Last Meeting: Lehman 28, Jefferson 7 (2010)
What they’re saying: “This is our last chance to improve before we head into play in one of the best Class 4A districts in the state.” – Lehman head coach Steve Davis
Jefferson Offense: Spread
Jefferson Defense: 3-4
Lehman Offense: Multiple
Lehman Defense: 4-3
Players To Watch: Lehman – QB Matt Anguiano, WR/DE Matt Riojas, RB Levi Medley, LB/RB Charles Williams, WR Jaylon Hardaway, OL Kenny Higgins, OL Ethan Martin, TE Julio Besa
Players To Watch: Jefferson – QB Jorge Flores, WR Cody DelaCruz, DB Prentiss Johnson, DB Henry Pena, LB Leonardo DeAnda, K Miguel Corvera
Intangibles: Lehman is playing its best football in team history. The Lobo defense is coming off back-to-back shutouts but must contain Jefferson QB Flores, who threw for more than 1,500 yards and nine touchdowns to lead the Mustangs to the playoffs last season. If the Lobos aren’t looking ahead to their huge matchup next week in the District 27-4A opener against Hays, Lehman should stroll back up IH-35 from Alamo Stadium with its perfect record intact.
Free Press Prediction: Lehman 42, Jefferson 17
