By George Slaughter
Katy senior receiver Antonio Silva (9) battles for yard after a catch against two Highlander defenders. (Photo by Terry Carter/UDPhotos.com)
Junior running back Seth Davis rushed for two touchdowns to help lead the Katy Tigers to a 21-14 win over The Woodlands Thursday night at Rhodes Stadium.
Davis finished the game with 21 carries for 223 yards.
After the Highlanders took an early 7-0 lead, Davis scored the first of his touchdowns on a six-yard run with 6:07 remaining in the first quarter. His second touchdown came on a 49-yard run late in the first half to put the Tigers ahead for good.
Senior running back Isaiah Smith caught a 23-yard pass from junior quarterback Caleb Koger in the third quarter to put the Tigers up by 14.
The Highlanders’ last score came with 6:58 in the game, when Mabrey Mettauer scored on a two-yard run.
The Tigers improved to 4-0 with the non-district win.
Here’s a roundup of the other Katy-area football scores.
Lake Creek 41, Morton Ranch 40
Lake Creek came from behind to defeat Morton Ranch, which fell to 2-2 Thursday at Legacy Stadium.
Clear Falls 37, Cinco Ranch 21
The Cougars suffered their first loss of the season, falling in a non-district game against the Knights Friday at Clear Creek ISD Stadium.
Davenport 62, Jordan 45
The Warriors fell to 1-3 overall after losing Friday at Davenport High School in San Antonio.
Seven Lakes 28, Heights 6
The Spartans won their second consecutive game, and improved to 3-1 overall, by defeating Heights Friday at Delmar Stadium.
Klein Cain 63, Taylor 28
The Mustangs suffered their third consecutive defeat in a non-district, Parents’ Night game Friday at Rhodes Stadium.
Tompkins 57, Clear Creek 7
The Falcons improved to 4-0 overall with a non-district, Homecoming win Friday at Legacy Stadium.
Paetow 65, Kempner 0
The Panthers improved to 4-0 overall, 2-0 in District 10-5A, with a convincing win Saturday at Legacy Stadium.
Week 5 Matchups
District 19-5A play begins for Cinco Ranch, Katy, Morton Ranch, Seven Lakes, Taylor and Tompkins this week. Mayde Creek, the other District 19-5A member, has its last non-district game.
Paetow has a bye week. Jordan, not officially in a sports district in this, its inaugural varsity football season, plays at Lake Belton.
Here’s the Week 5 schedule for Katy-area teams.
- Katy vs. Seven Lakes, 6 p.m. Thursday, Legacy Stadium
- Cinco Ranch vs. Tompkins, 7 p.m. Thursday, Rhodes Stadium
- College Park vs. Mayde Creek, 6 p.m. Friday, Legacy Stadium
- Morton Ranch vs. Taylor, 7 p.m. Friday, Rhodes Stadium
- Jordan vs. Lake Belton, 7 p.m. Friday, Lake Belton
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- Katy’s dedicated fans helped the Tigers to victory on Thursday in a battle of two regional powerhouse football programs. (Photo by Terry Carter/UDPhotos.com)
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- The Katy Tigers’ swarming defense keeps The Woodlands’ running back JoBarre Reed (1) contained most of the night in Friday’s defensive contest. The Tigers’ rushing attack gave Katy enough of an advantage to score a 21-14 win on Friday. (Photo by Terry Carter/UDPhotos.com)
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- Fierce battles in the trenches, as demonstrated by Highlander offensive lineman Kaden Sieracki (72) and Katy Tiger defensive lineman Cayde Robertson (92), kept this non-district battle competitive. (Photo by Terry Carter/UDPhotos.com)
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- Katy junior RB Seth Davis (23) breaks free against two Woodlands’ defenders and leaves linebacker Jacob Pundant (25) reaching in vain on Friday in the first half. Davis led a strong Tiger ground game as Katy defeated The Woodlands, 21-14. (Photo by Terry Carter/UDPhotos.com)
