Friday night will be the calm before the storm for most Wise County high school football teams. Four of the seven varsity squads have a bye this week as they gear up for the start of district play.
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The break comes at a great time for teams such as Boyd, Decatur and Chico, who are all 2-3 and physically beat up. However, there will be a little action on the gridiron with Bridgeport, Alvord and Northwest shining bright under the Friday night lights.
I don't need a bye this week because I'm already in midseason form. I went 6-1 in picking the winners, and fell one five-minute collapse by the Decatur defense from going perfect.
My season mark jumped to 26-8 and that's not too shabby. Especially when I'm going to score a hat trick this weekend.
Bridgeport vs. Graham
How 'bout them Bulls? They have won as many games this preseason as they have in the last five years combined. Yep, Bridgeport has a 4-16 nondistrict record dating back to the 2004 season.
So, do the Bridgeport fans have reason to be happy? You bet'cha.
The best part of it all is that the defense is one of the biggest reasons the Bulls are one win away from coach Danny Henson's first 5-0 start.
That shouldn't be a problem unless the Bulls have a letdown after playing two solid teams that will be in the playoffs. That is always a concern when playing a game that doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of things.
Graham is a good team, but not on the same level as Argyle and Prosper. These two teams have flip-flopped roles in just a year as the Steers are now jut a pretender and Bridgeport is the contender.
Henson won his 100th career game last week, all at Bridgeport. Let's chalk up No. 101 and get ready for the playoff run.
Bridgeport by 21
Alvord vs. Sacred Heart
The Bulldogs have faced the Tigers twice in coach Mike Chaney's eight years. They are 0-2 against the Muenster boys and have been outscored 67-22.
Sacred Heart has not faced a team as potent on the ground as it will Friday night. The Alvord smash-mouth football attack will give the Tigers plenty to worry about.
However, the Bulldogs have only been tested once this season as their opponents are a combined 5-13. In fact, Windthorst is the only team that has won more than one game.
That competition doesn't get much better this week as the Tigers are thin on depth and will be out-manned on both lines of scrimmage.
Despite the schedule, Alvord has only allowed 12 points all season. That is impressive no matter who you play at this level. It's easy to give up scores late in games that have already been determined, but not these Bulldogs.
The games begin next week, but tailback Shane Watkins and his boys will have a little fun first.
Alvord by 20
Northwest vs. Colleyville
The Texans defense has stolen all the headlines this season. They have whipped up on teams that actually have more issues on offense than Northwest.
Northwest carries a 3-1 record into this ball game. Those three wins have come against teams with a combined record of 3-10, while its lone loss was to a 4-1 South Grand Prairie teams.
This week's serving: A 4-0 Colleyville Heritage team. If the Texan defense is the real deal, then they must prove it against one of the most prolific 5A offenses in theMetroplex.
The Texans have surprised me this season in winning three of their first four games. With the loss of tailback Drew Ashley and receiver/safety Ricky Broxton, I didn't think this team had a chance this season.
Coach Leonard McAngus has done a great job in keeping this team competitive. But it will take a miracle worker to win this one. Is that McAngus?
Colleyville by 28
By Robert Morgan | Published Thursday, October 2, 2008
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