Friday Football Previews
La Grange vs. Giddings
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: Giddings Records: Leps are 3-4 overall and 1-1 in district. Giddings is 1-6 overall and 0-2 in district.
Of Note: La Grange bounced back from a loss in the district opener in a big way last week as they pounded Caldwell 44-10. Giddings, meanwhile, lost to Smithville 27-7 last week. Buffaloes junior quarterback Luke Linder completed just 2 of 11 passes against the Tigers. Georges Awad led Giddings in rushing with 145 yards in that game ... The Buffaloes are averaging just 55 yards a game passing and 132 yards rushing ... Giddings’ only win this season came in Week 2 against Jarrell. That’s the only game the Buffaloes have scored more than 10 points in ... Sophomore Bear Meng has thrown for 538 yards this season for the Leps with seven TDs and just one interception. Jaden Williams leads the Leps in rushing with 559 yards and La Grange is averaging 213 yards rushing per game. Jaxon Cooper leads the team in catches with 13.
Last meeting: La Grange snapped a six-year losing streak to Giddings with a 27-14 victory last year as Bravion Rogers ran for 145 yards and three touchdowns.
District 12-4A
District Overall
Cuero 2-0 6-1 Smithville 2-0 3-4 La Grange 1-1 3-4 Gonzales 1-1 3-4 Giddings 0-2 1-6 Caldwell 0-2 0-7
This week’s games:
La Grange at Giddings Smithville at Gonzales Cuero at Caldwell
Schulenburg vs. Weimar
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: Weimar Records: Schulenburg is winless. Weimar is 2-6 overall and 0-4 in district
Of Note: The Shorthorns are still looking for their first win of the season and they are running out of time, but this Friday represents one of the last best chances to break their seasonlong losing streak. After starting the season by winning two of their first three games, Weimar has lost five in a row, but each of their last three district loses have come by 10 points or less as former Giddings head coach Wade Griffin looks to make strides in his first year at the helm in Weimar ... Schulenburg lost last week to Flatonia 42-7. Defense has been the big issue for Schulenburg. The Shorthorns have yet to allow less than 36 points in a game this season. Last week marked the first game as head coach for interim Gilbert Price, who was promoted after Walt Brock was placed on administrative leave.
Last meeting: Schulenburg defeated Weimar 49-0 last season as Tyler Ryba ran for 198 yards and three touchdowns and Jeremiah Houston also scored twice.
District 13-2A
District Overall
Flatonia 4-0 7-1 Thorndale 3-1 6-2 Holland 2-1 3-4 Hearne 2-1 4-3 Thrall 1-2 2-5 Schulenburg 0-3 0-7 Weimar 0-4 2-6
This week’s games:
Thorndale at Thrall Schulenburg at Weimar Hearne at Holland; Flatonia is off