Dripping Springs Tigers (3-1, 1-0) at McCallum Knights (2-2, 0-1)
When: Friday, Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: House Park (Austin)
Last week: Dripping Springs and McCallum were idle
Last meeting (2008): McCallum 41, Dripping Springs 14
A fight for possible playoff positioning, as well as maintaining district title hopes, will all be on the line at House Park Friday. Drip and McCallum, programs expected to reach the postseason, battle in a game featuring some of the most prolific athletes in the Austin area. Despite losing talent from last season’s magical run, McCallum continues to be a formidable district contender, primarily due to their effective ground game. The Knights, led by the one-two punch of RB Jalen Sutton and QB Cole Davis, take on a Tiger defense that shut down Travis to less than 100 total yards. But can the Tigers repeat a similar performance? Prior to the Travis game, Dripping Springs’ defense gave up 30 or more points in each contest. Meanwhile, the Tigers counter with QB Tanner Prewit and RB Jake Cox, who also have burned rubber on the ground this year. But a key factor could be Dripping Springs’ aerial attack, and whether or not McCallum will be able to stop it. So far through four games, Prewit has amassed over 1,000 yards passing and 10 touchdowns to only one interception.
