Lockhart at Hays
When: Friday 7:30 p.m.
Where: Shelton Stadium
Records: Hays 4-3 (2-1 27-4A), Lockhart 2-4 (0-2)
Last Meeting: Hays 31, Lockhart 0 (2010)
Last Week: Hays 21, Clemens 12; Lockhart: Open
What they’re saying: “We obviously want to make the playoffs, but our goal all along has been to play Smithson Valley for the district title during our last game of the season,” Hays head coach Blake Feldt.
Hays Offense: Spread
Hays Defense: 3-4
Lockhart Offense: Slot-T
Lockhart Defense: 4-3
Players To Watch:
Hays – QB Caleb Kimbro, Slot Receiver Michael Romero, Slot receiver Taven Mayberry, WR Mason Cervenka, WR Granger Studdard, WR Trevor Ragsdale, C Boone Feldt, LB Dalton Johnson, LB Mark Oldham, DE Kyle Cox, NG Kyle Williams, CB Christian Rodriguez, CB Jared Rodriguez
Lockhart: QB Charles Ereaux, RB Marcos Rodriguez, RB Chris Jackson, RB Levi Mair, WR Trent Till, OL Andrew Contreras, DE Adrian Lopez, LB Junior Garcia.
Intangibles: Hays got its most important victory to date last Friday night against an improved Clemens team in what was the Rebels’ most complete game played all season. The Rebs kept alive their shot at a district title, but first thing’s first – if Hays knocks off Lockhart as expected Friday night at Shelton Stadium the team clinches a spot in the playoffs. The Lions will try and throw the Rebels off balance by running the Slot-T offense, a crafty run-based design that former San Marcos head coach Bruce Bush made famous in Central Texas in the 1990s. It’s given Hays fits at times in the past, but the Rebels should have too much offensive firepower for Lockhart to handle. The Rebs take a pair of scissors to the manes of the Lions Friday night and head into their open week with the district title still on their minds.
Free Press Prediction: Hays 42, Lockhart 14
