Week 4 of the Houston highschool soccer season produced a number of intriguing outcomes, together with a major victory by Klein Cain, a historic one for Northbrook and a few high-scoring wins for Friendswood, Dickinson and Summer season Creek. The Ridge Level receivers continued their sizzling begin to the season, and an NFL Professional Bowler had his jersey retired down in Angleton. Listed here are among the key takeaways and high performers.
Canes are cruising
Klein Cain placed on an offensive clinic throughout its 55-38 victory towards Tomball, piling up 658 yards whereas bettering to 3-0 for the primary time since 2024. The Hurricanes have been led by junior quarterback Jace Hanks, who accomplished 21-of-26 (80.8%) of his passes for 348 yards and 4 touchdowns and rushed for an additional 84 yards on 15 carries. Senior working again Eyan Johnson was additionally electrical, speeding for 190 yards and 4 scores on 22 carries and added a 7-yard landing catch. Via the primary three video games of the season, coach James Clancy has his staff scoring at a powerful clip. The Hurricanes have tallied at the very least 42 factors in all three video games and are averaging 47.3 per outing. It's a major enhance from final 12 months's common of 36.9. Klein Cain is making an attempt to get again within the playoffs this season after ending with a 4-6 file final 12 months.
Factors, factors and extra factors
Talking of high-scoring groups, Friendswood can be on a torrid tempo to start the season. The Mustangs are 4-0 total and 2-0 in district play following an 80-0 victory towards Dulles final week. After scoring a modest 31 factors towards Texas Metropolis throughout its opener, Friendswood has posted 71, 60 and now 80 factors in three consecutive weeks. That's boosted the staff's scoring common to 60.5 factors per sport. The homecoming win over Dulles marked this system's first 80-point sport for the reason that Mustangs defeated Clear Falls 84-8 again in 2016. … After beginning the season 0-3 for the primary time since 2012, Dickinson responded with an emphatic 72-0 district victory towards Clear Lake. It was the Gators' third 70-point sport for the reason that starting of the 2024 season. … Summer season Creek picked up a 77-0 victory towards Channelview to kick off district play. The Bulldogs had three 70-point video games final season and have now outscored Channelview 150-0 over the groups' previous two matchups. The 77 factors are the fourth-highest whole in program historical past. The Bulldogs scored 80 factors towards Dobie in 2017, beat Spring 78-0 final season and scored 78 towards South Houston in 2013. … Travis rolled to a 66-34 district victory towards Clements, bettering to 3-1 total. It marked this system's highest level whole since beating Fort Bend Austin 68-0 in the course of the 2021 season. … After scoring 80 factors final week, Angleton continued its dominant begin to the season with a 72-7 victory towards South Houston, bettering to 4-0. Brazosport additionally picked up a 72-7 win, beating KIPP Sunnyside to maneuver to 4-0 as properly. The Exporters have made a major turnaround after going 0-10, 0-10 and 2-8 over the previous three years.
Ridge Level receivers rolling
Reaching 1,000 receiving yards in a single season is a major accomplishment for any highschool soccer participant. However what if a single staff had three guys attain that benchmark? It’d look like an outlandish notion, however Ridge Level pass-catchers John Rangel, Caiden Lawrence and Suhaib Ramseur aren't far off that tempo by means of 4 video games. The Panthers, who appear to reload on the receiver place 12 months after 12 months, have a high-octane offense that’s averaging 37.8 factors per sport regardless of taking part in some proficient groups like Dickinson, Shadow Creek and Bridgeland in non-district motion. Rangel leads the pack for Ridge Level at 126.5 receiving yards per sport with 5 touchdowns. Ramseur isn't far behind at 109.3 yards per outing and 5 scores, and Lawrence is at 77.3 yards per sport with three touchdowns. These numbers put all three over or near the 100-yards-per-game common wanted to achieve 1,000 in the course of the common season. However with the way in which Ridge Level (4-0) is taking part in proper now, a number of playoff video games might be on the desk to pile up further yardage. Factoring of their contributions on particular groups, all three are averaging greater than 100 all-purpose yards per sport. Ramseur, a Florida Atlantic commit, was the standout in the course of the Panthers' 38-6 district win over Strake Jesuit with seven catches for 166 yards and two scores. Serving to the receivers' trigger is the excessive degree of play Ridge Level is getting from senior quarterback Brody Bartee, one other Florida Atlantic commit who's finishing 69.4% of his passes for 343.3 yards per sport with 15 touchdowns and simply two interceptions.
Diggs has jersey retired
Angleton celebrated one in all its s earlier than Friday's sport, retiring Quandre Diggs' No. 10 jersey. The college stated Diggs is the primary soccer participant in Wildcats historical past to obtain that honor, recognizing each his soccer profession and his philanthropic work. The ceremony introduced Diggs again to the sector the place his path started. At Angleton, he performed throughout a number of phases of the sport and earned district and state recognition earlier than transferring on to the College of Texas. Detroit drafted him in 2015, and he went on to earn three Professional Bowl choices as an NFL security.
Northbrook will get one other win
After snapping this system's 59-game district shedding streak in Week 3, Northbrook picked up one other important victory on Friday. With a 34-0 win over Chavez, the Raiders, who’ve by no means made the playoffs, now have three wins in a single season for the primary time since 2015. The staff has six video games remaining on its regular-season schedule and has an opportunity to safe a fourth win for the primary time since 1997.
High performers
Dejaune Etheridge, ATH, Klein Forest: Etheridge led the way in which for the Golden Eagles throughout their 43-42 district victory towards Magnolia West, speeding for 200 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries, averaging 10 yards per try. He additionally had three catches for 27 yards, bringing his whole for the sport to 227 yards.
Jayden Robbins, QB, Lamar: Robbins was environment friendly in the course of the Texans' 42-7 district victory towards Heights, finishing 11-of-18 passes (61.1%) for 186 yards and three touchdowns with out an interception. He averaged 16.9 yards per completion.
Conrad Bennett, RB, Memorial: Bennett led the way in which for the Mustangs' floor sport throughout a 34-17 district win over Hastings. He completed with 149 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries, averaging 8.3 yards per try.
Carson White, QB, Hightower: White was lights-out in the course of the Hurricanes' district victory towards Elkins. He accomplished 7-of-9 passes for 121 yards, however he did probably the most harm along with his legs, speeding for 203 yards and three touchdowns on simply 10 carries.
Jace Hanks, QB, Klein Cain: Hanks led the way in which for the Hurricanes throughout a 55-38 district win over Tomball. He accomplished 21-of-26 (80.7%) of his passes for 348 yards and 4 touchdowns. He additionally rushed for 84 yards on 15 carries.
Dillon Mitchell, WR, C.E. King: Mitchell completed with 232 all-purpose yards in the course of the Panthers' 63-28 district win over Kingwood. He had 106 yards and two touchdowns speeding, but in addition had 36 receiving yards and one other 90 on kickoff and punt returns.
Mike Brown, WR, Klein: Brown completed with 255 all-purpose yards throughout a 34-7 district victory towards Tomball Memorial. He had 133 yards receiving with a landing on seven catches, 77 yards speeding and 45 yards on two punt returns.
Nick Kongolo, QB, Alief Taylor: Kongolo accounted for six touchdowns (three passing, three speeding) in the course of the Lions' 49-0 district win over Elsik. He accomplished 14-of-17 (82.4%) of his handed for 242 yards and rushed for an additional 65 yards on eight carries.
Aiden Haby, LB, Cypress Woods: Haby led the defensive efforts for the Wildcats throughout their 28-21 victory towards Jersey Village. He tallied a team-high 16 tackles, together with 10 solo and 4 for loss, with 1 ½ sacks, two compelled fumbles and two recoveries.
Drayden Bacon, RB, Huffman-Hargrave: Bacon was dominant in the course of the Falcons' 55-7 victory towards Galena Park, speeding for 217 yards and three touchdowns on 10 carries. If that weren't sufficient, he additionally added two catches for 143 yards and two extra scores.
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