SeaShells21 Posted January 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 The wheels are falling off of the wagon .. Aledo well on their way to earning their 10th state championship 🏆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneNick Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, SeaShells21 said: The wheels are falling off of the wagon .. Aledo well on their way to earning their 10th state championship 🏆 That’s impressive. Is it enrollment that keeps them in the lower division? Same reason Katy isn’t in the top division? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champa Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Well Katy had better not let me down. Katy D vs Salter should be a good one. That's all I have left to cheer for this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaShells21 Posted January 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, HurricaneNick said: That’s impressive. Is it enrollment that keeps them in the lower division? Same reason Katy isn’t in the top division? Yes, that’s right. I believe Aledo is one of the smallest 5A schools in the state. In Katy’s case, where they end up depends on if the two bigger Katy schools (Seven Lakes and Tompkins) make the playoffs along with Katy, which that’s what happened this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champa Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Aledo is a pretty good size school in their class at 1859. Some would argue two divisions water down the playoffs in the lower classes. Aledo grows just a little bit and they'll be playing teams like Denton Ryan instead of beating up on Crosby. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolebull813 Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Love seeing Aledo prosper. The kids and community deserve it. 45-17 was the score I had in mind. Looks like it’s coming to fruition 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolebull813 Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Frosty4024 said: 17 might be a little low... Anything more than 17 now would be considered garbage time. Lol. The 45 seems to be too low 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty4024 Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Can't even get a yard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yard Dart Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 1 hour ago, HurricaneNick said: That’s impressive. Is it enrollment that keeps them in the lower division? Same reason Katy isn’t in the top division? 2020-22 UIL Conference Cutoff Numbers and Preliminary Enrollment Figures — University Interscholastic League (UIL) (uiltexas.org) As you can see, 1A through 5A are pre-split into D1 and D2 before the season starts. In 6A, four teams from each District make the playoffs. The two largest schools go into the D1 bracket. The two smaller schools go into the D2 bracket. Katy is in D2 this year because both Tompkins and Seven Lakes, who also made the playoffs, have a larger enrollment. I have no idea why 6A isn't pre-split into D1 and D2 like the lower classifications. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolebull813 Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 56-21 45-17 same thing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaShells21 Posted January 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 The (13-1) Aledo Bearcats defeat the (12-4) Crosby Cougars to 3-peat and become the 5A Division 2 state champion: Congratulations on #10 Aledo ! 🥳 FINAL: Aledo 56 - Crosby 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolebull813 Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Looks like Crosby went left and Aledo went right 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty4024 Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Nolebull813 said: 56-21 45-17 same thing 🤷🏿♂️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaShells21 Posted January 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 GAME PREVIEW Denton Ryan will look to complete a wire-to-wire finish at the top of the state rankings and bring home its first state title since 2002, while underdog Cedar Park is seeking its third state title since 2012. The Raiders have been dominant all year and after dispatching of Longview and Highland Park in back to back weeks, many thought they would stroll past Mansfield Summit in the semifinals. Summit had other ideas and pushed the Raiders late, but Ryan made key plays in crunch time to escape with a 49-35 win. Several players came up big for Ryan in the win, none more than Oklahoma signee Billy Bowman, who had 13 catches for 134 yards and a touchdown, along with an interception. DB Ty Marsh, a likely FBS signee in February, had an interception and a fumble return for a touchdown. QB Seth Henigan, a Memphis signee, threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns and also caught a touchdown pass on a trick play. Cedar Park hit the jets in the third quarter to blow away Corpus Christi Veterans Memoria,l 61-28. The Timberwolves scored five straight touchdowns in the second half to blow the game wide open and a big reason for the explosion was QB Ryder Hernandez and the CPHS offense. Hernandez threw for 394 yards and seven touchdowns, spreading the ball around to seven different receivers on the night. The Cedar Park defense, which had some issues slowdown down Veterans Memorial in the first half, totally dominated the third quarter by forcing two turnovers and stopping Vets on a 4th and 3 at midfield. Hernandez is a great QB and he’s got a bevy of weapons, but this game is going to key on Cedar Park’s offensive line; if Denton Ryan is able to pin their ears back and get after Hernandez, their DB’s are good enough to stick with Cedar Park’s receivers in space. That could make for a long night for Cedar Park and I don’t anticipate Denton Ryan not showing up ready to play after last week’s scare and their heartbreak of the state title loss a year ago. PLAYERS TO WATCH Denton Ryan: ATH Jatavion Sanders – Need an elite pass rush? An elite pass catcher? Need someone to wash your car? Jatavion Sanders is a freak of nature that can do everything at a high-level. The future Longhorn has over 1,000 yards receiving and will line up with his nose downhill when the Raiders need a big stop on defense. WR Billy Bowman Jr. – The lightning to Sanders’ thunder on the outside, Bowman is Seth Henigan’s reliable route-runner with over 1,000 yards receiving, but also a lockdown corner on the other side. It’s been nearly impossible for teams to shut down both him and Sanders in the passing game. LB DJ Arkansas – Cedar Park’s offense has been stellar all season, but it hasn’t faced a team with Denton Ryan’s athletic prowess and playmakers like D.J. Arkansas. The senior along with his breakout sophomore teammate, Anthony Hill Jr., will look to frustrate the high-powered Timberwolves. Cedar Park: QB Ryder Hernandez – This isn’t the Cedar Park teams of old that used to rely on stingy defense and a methodical offense. The Timberwolves’ record-setting senior has had perhaps the most underrated prolific passing seasons in the state with over 4,200 yards passing, 58 touchdowns to just two interceptions and a completion percentage of over 70. Carl Abseck’s team has put up over 50 points 10 times this year. OL Luke Williams – Cedar Park is facing the most athletic group of players it’s seen all year by a good margin. The Timberwolves’ anchor on the offensive line will be pivotal in protecting Ryder Hernandez and letting him deal the ball down the field. WR Gunnar Abseck – With Denton Ryan likely giving Josh Cameron plenty of attention, Cedar Park’s playmaking slot will likely be where the bulk of the yards come from. All year Carl Abseck’s relied on his son in the screen game to generate big plays from seemingly nothing. Gunnar has over 1,012 yards and 15 touchdowns on 77 catches. - Ishmael Johnson KEY MATCHUPS Ryan WRs vs. Cedar Park DBs Ja’Tavion Sanders. Billy Bowman. What more do we even need to say? That pairing is one of the most unfair in Texas high school football at any level. Cedar Park boasts a solid defense with talented players in the defensive backfield, but are they up for the job of covering these two? We’ll see! Cedar Park interior OL vs. Ryan DL Cedar Park has risen to the championship game thanks to all-state offensive lineman Luke Williams leading a strong offensive line. However, Ryan junior DT Bear Alexander has transformed himself into a blue-chip talent in a breakout 2020 season and can pull this game in Ryan’s favor. Cedar Park needs its interior line to step up and survive the onslaught of FBS talent all over Ryan’s line. - Shehan Jeyarajah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolebull813 Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Even though Cedar Park does things the right way, I don’t think that’s gonna be enough. Ryan will win by a small margin. It would have been a blowout but the fact that Cedar Park does it the right way will keep it close in this game. Bad guys 38 Cedar Park 31 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaShells21 Posted January 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Nolebull813 said: Even though Cedar Park does things the right way, I don’t think that’s gonna be enough. Ryan will win by a small margin. It would have been a blowout but the fact that Cedar Park does it the right way will keep it close in this game. Bad guys 38 Cedar Park 31 I wouldn’t be surprised if this game is much lower scoring but, this IS Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty4024 Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 Cedar Park has the right idea on offense... Negate the front 6-7 with the screen game. Not many teams have tried that. Now that 3-3-5 stack is not going to cut it against the run. (But watching and following Ryan the past few seasons...They WILL get impatient). CP getting away with PI on Sanders though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champa Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 Another team doing the all blond thing. Cedar Park needs their asses kicked now. Go Ryan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty4024 Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Champa said: Another team doing the all blond thing. Cedar Park needs their asses kicked now. Go Ryan. Yeeeah they need to stop that ish... Leave that to the originators (SLC). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champa Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 Dumb penalty right there. About to be 10 - 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaShells21 Posted January 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 12 minutes ago, Champa said: Another team doing the all blond thing. Cedar Park needs their asses kicked now. Go Ryan. I don’t like that either. They can’t find their own tradition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty4024 Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 Nooooo!!! That throwback was there. It's ok. Bowman Jr. Sighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty4024 Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 CP pick worst time for turnover bug. 31-8 Ryan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champa Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 WOW Starting to look like it just wasn't meant to be for CP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaShells21 Posted January 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 Wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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