Football playoffs

Katy-Area Quarterfinal Playoff Roundup: Paetow and Katy Advance

Paetow players huddle together in a pregame talk on Friday that included Cortez Hunter (8), Jacob Walker (21) and Michael Jordan (12) prior to playing Hightower. (Terry Carter/UD Photos.com photo)

By George Slaughter Both Katy-area teams claimed victories in the quarterfinal round of the Texas high school football playoffs. Both games were at Rice Stadium. Paetow 35, Fort Bend Hightower 12 Paetow punched its ticket to the Class 5A Division I semifinals with a win over Fort Bend Hightower Friday night. Senior running back Jacob Brown led the way, rushing for 346 yards and five touchdowns on 30 carries. Brown’s first touchdown came on a […]

Katy-Area Regional Playoff Roundup: Katy, Paetow Advance

Katy Tiger receiver Nic Anderson (4) celebrates an early scoring reception with teammate Isaiah Smith (26) into the end zone. (Terry Carter/UD Photos.com photo)

By George Slaughter Katy and Paetow punched their tickets to the quarterfinal round of the high school football playoffs with decisive wins Friday. Katy defeated C.E. King. Paetow defeated Cedar Park. The other two remaining Katy-area teams in the playoffs, Tompkins and Cinco Ranch, fell short in their playoff bids over the weekend. North Shore held off a valiant Tompkins second-half comeback to win that game. Summer Creek posted a strong win against Cinco Ranch, […]

Katy-Area Football Area Playoff Roundup: Tompkins, Katy, Paetow and Cinco Ranch Advance

Katy coaches congratulate the Tiger offense, which scored early and often against Stratford. (Terry Carter/UD Photos.com)

By George Slaughter All four Katy-area teams this weekend advanced to the regional playoff round by posting lopsided wins. Tompkins 42, Jersey Village 14 Caleb Blocker rushed for 197 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries, while Caleb Komolafe had 104 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries, as Tompkins defeated Jersey Village Friday at Pridgeon Stadium. The Falcons are 11-1. Jersey Village ends its season at 11-1. Katy 59, Houston Stratford 7 Katy continued […]