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Paris Wildcats (9-3, 5-0) vs. Van Vandals (11-1, 5-1)

Date:
Friday, Nov. 28, 1 p.m., at Allen Eagle Stadium

Last Week:
Paris knocked out the favored Alvarado Indians, 14-10, in an Area Round playoff game at Longview Lobo Stadium.  Van destroyed a highly regarded Mineral Wells team, 54-7, at irving.

Last Meeting:
The Cats won the only previous meeting, 30-23, in a 2014 Bi-District playoff at Rockwall.

This Series:
Paris leads, 1-0.
 

About the PHS Wildcats:
After a 2-3 pre-district showing against 5 playoff-bound opponents, the Cats found a second gear to break away to a 5-0 District 7-4A-I championship.  The keys to their current 7-game winning streak have been a relentess offensive ground attack, speedy pursuit on defense, and solid special teams play.  They are averaging 289 yards rushing per game during that win streak.  Junior RB Donovan Williams has gained an even 1,500 yards rushing with 11 TDs on the ground, while senior QB Ja’Kerion Brown has 1099 yards rushing and 10 TDs.  Brown has 1,052 yards passing with 12 TDs through the air.  Senior WR Jalon Pipkins has caught 32 passes for 523 yards and 8 TDs.   Defensively, senior LBs Dre McKinney and Tyrel McCalester have been active with 212 and 149 total tackles, respectively.  Sophomore DE Vershaud Richardson has 92 tackles and a team-leading 12 behind the line of scrimmage.  The secondary is paced by safeties TD Williams (7 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles) and Jordan Furtch (6 interceptions, 114 tackles).
 

About the Van Vandals:
The Vandals carried an unbeaten record into the regular season finale where they were tripped up by Terrell, 19-14, for their only blemish for 2016. They rolled Princeton, 41-14, in the first round of the playoffs and destroyed Mineral Wells, 54-7, last week. Any talk about Van starts with standout junior QB Garrett Moseley. He’s completed 145 of 229 passes for 2,346 yards, 32 TDs, and just 4 interceptions. Moseley is also the Vandals’ leading rusher with 205 carries for 1,467 yards and 18 TDs. Like Paris, Van features a tall senior WR in Isaiah Allred (56-1,038-15 TDs). Also, look for two-way performers Cooper Bledsoe (8 interceptions) and Connor Houston (8 TD receptions). The Vandals have a senior-dominated defense that has allowed 14 or fewer points in their last 8 games.

  • Terrell Tigers
    Aug. 26, 7:30 pm, at Terrell Memorial Stadium

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    Terrell Tigers.  2015 Record: 11-2.  Head Coach: Mike Shields.  Key Returning Players: The Tigers were district champions and made it to the Class 5A-II regional semifinals with their best season in 20 years.  With the drop in classification to Class 4A this season, Terrell is the preseason favorite to win District 8-4A-I and challenge for a top 10 showing in state.  The Tigers’ QB Klayton Henderson returns after passing for 1,365 yards and 16 TDs in his junior season.  The top returning RB is Elijah McQueen (364 yards and 5 TDs).  All-District Daylon Hickman (6-2, 330) anchors an experienced offensive line.  Depth could be an issue for the Tigers, who lost a talented senior class, and the Terrell coaching staff will be relying on several two-way performers such as McQueen, an All-District linebacker.  The secondary includes All-District performers Kanodrick Richardson and JaDaveon Williams, who combined for 7 interceptions in 2015.  This Series: Paris leads, 4-1-2.  Last Year’s Meeting: The teams did not meet.

     

    Pleasant Grove
    Sept. 2, 7:30 pm, at Wildcat Stadium (Law Enforcement Night)

    A golden eagle head with sharp eyes, set against a black circle.

    Pleasant Grove Hawks.  2015 Record: 6-5.  Head Coach: Josh Gibson.  Key Returning Players: The Hawks have had a resurgence in football the past two seasons and took powerhouse Gilmer to the final minutes in last year’s bi-district round. They are expected to compete for a playoff berth in one of the state’s top Class 4A-II district with 15 starters returning.  The Hawks run an efficient wing-T offense that features QB Carson Cox and RBs Keshawn Jones and Logan Wesley.  That backfield combined for 2,000 rushing yards in 2015.  OL Nick Gavriel was named the district’s Offensive Newcomer of the Year and TE Jackson Pace was selected to the first team.  DL Cole Lipham (6-5, 215) and LB Xavier Benson (6-3, 190) fortify the defense.  This Series: Paris leads, 3-1.  Last Year’s Meeting: The teams met in a pre-season scrimmage but did not play in the regular season.

     

    Sulphur Springs Wildcats
    Sept. 9 at Wildcat Stadium

    Sulphur Springs Wildcats.  2015 Record: 1-9.  Head Coach: Greg Owens.  Key Returning Players: The Wildcats were forced to play as many as 15 sophomores last season including QB Ryan Humphries, RB Lawrence Worth, and WR Simeon Taylor.

     

    Pittsburg Pirates
    Sept. 16, 7:30 pm, at Wildcat Stadium (Homecoming)

    Pittsburg Pirates.  2015 Record: 10-2.  Head Coach: Brad Baca.  Key Returning Players: .  This Series: Paris leads, 4-3.  Last Year’s Meeting:  Pittsburg dominated the Cats, 48-30, on Senior Night at Wildcat Stadium before a small crowd and a steady rain.  Despite the high score, this game was keyed by the Pirate defense as Pitt scored 20 unanswered points to put the game out of reach with a 34-10 lead to start the fourth quarter.  Jalon Pipkins caught a pair of late TD passes.

     

    Argyle Eagles
    Sept. 23, 7:30 pm, at Argyle Eagle Stadium

    Argyle Eagles.  2015 Record: 14-2.  Head Coach: Todd Rogers.  Key Returning Players: .  This Series: Argyle leads, 6-0, and the closest margin of victory was last season’s 11 point loss, 31-20, at Eagle Stadium.  Last Year’s Meeting:  The Cats couldn’t have asked for a better start against the eventual state finalists, who were lucky to own a 10-7 halftime lead after early turnovers gave the Cats several scoring chances.  The Eagle running game took over in the second half to key the victory.  Linebacker Dre McKinney was credited with 16 tackles, Jalon Pipkins caught a late TD pass, and TD Williams had an electrifying 100-yard kickoff return in the final minute of the game.  

     

    Liberty-Eylau Leopards
    Oct. 7, 7:30 pm, at Wildcat Stadium (Youth Football Night)

    Liberty-Eylau Leopards.  2015 Record: 12-2.  Head Coach: Steve Wells.  Key Returning Players: .  This Series: L-E leads, 14-13.  Last Year’s Meeting:  .

     

    Princeton Panthers
    Oct. 14, 7:30 pm, at Jackie Hendrix Stadium

    Princeton Panthers.  2015 Record: 7-4.  Head Coach: Lee Wilkins.  Key Returning Players:   This Series: Princeton leads, 2-0.  Last Year’s Meeting:  .  

     

    Quinlan Ford Panthers
    Oct. 21, 7:30 pm, at Wildcat Stadium (Football Players Senior Night)

    Quinlan Ford Panthers.  2015 Record: 0-10.  Head Coach: Todd Wallace.  Key Returning Players:   This Series: Paris leads, 4-0.  Last Year’s Meeting:  . 

     

    Anna Coyotes
    Oct. 28, 7:30 pm, at Wildcat Stadium (Support Groups Senior Night)

    Anna Coyotes.

     

    North Lamar Panthers
    Nov. 4, 7:30 pm, at R. L. Maddox Stadium

    North Lamar Panthers.  2015 Record: 5-5.  Head Coach: Aaron Emeyabbi.  Key Returning Players: .  This Series: Paris leads, 24-6, and has won the past 5 straight.  The last Panther win was in 2010 (31-28).  Last Year’s Meeting: .