WEEK 9 PREVIEW: Breaking down the biggest games in Texas high school football

Midland Lee (7-0, 2-0) at Amarillo Tascosa (5-2, 1-1): This much-anticipated Little SWC showdown lost a bit of luster last week after Tascosa went down to Ratliff Stadium and dropped a 35-27 decision to Odessa Permian. Tascosa will look to turn the tables on a state-ranked opponent this week as it welcomes unbeaten Midland Lee to Bivins Stadium. Lee rolled past overmatched Odessa High last week at home beating the Broncos, 62-7. QB Mikey Serrano led the way for Lee with 403 yards of total offense and five touchdowns, with Christian Romero being the key target in the win with 209 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Tascosa got 243 yards on the ground from QB Joseph Plunk, but its defense, which has been good most of the year, struggled to contain Permian’s rushing attack. The challenge this week is a bit different as Lee’s offense is more balanced and it has one of the state’s top receivers in Loic Fouonji. On the flip side, can Midland Lee slow down the Tascosa option offense, which is a nightmare to prep for? Look for a lot of points in this one with the edge going to Midland Lee.

Stepp’s Pick: Midland Lee by 4