Midland Legacy (2-0) at Arlington Martin (1-1): Midland Legacy returns to the site where their 2020 playoff run ended in shocking fashion, this time it’s a non-district game with not as much on the line, but the opponent is plenty talented in Arlington Martin. This top 25 matchup features plenty of star-power and the five-hour road trip won’t phase the Rebels who are plenty used to long road-trips. Legacy rallied from an eleven-point fourth quarter deficit last week to knock off a strong Amarillo Tascosa squad 51-48. RB Makhilyn Young ran for 197 yards and three touchdowns, while also returning a kickoff for a touchdown as well. WR Chris Brazzell hauled in five passes for 163 yards and three touchdowns to as the Rebels rolled up 450 yards of offense. Arlington Martin rolled past Hebron 59-15 a week ago as QB Cydd Ford threw for five touchdowns in just over one half of action, while junior running back Javien Toviano ran for 162 yards and two touchdowns for the Warriors. The Martin front seven was dominant as well holding Hebron to just two first half first downs. This is by far Legacy’s biggest test of the year in this 6A Top 25 matchup, the Rebels offense will push Martin, but the Warriors balance in all three phases of the game will be the key. Stepp’s Pick: Arlington Martin by 13
Abilene Cooper (1-1) at Abilene Wylie (1-1): South Abilene will be rocking as Abilene Cooper takes the short trip down the road to take on Abilene Wylie in a battle of teams who are feeling good after evening their record at 1-1 a week ago. Cooper knocked off rival Abilene High in impressive fashion last week in a 31-14 win. Cooper trailed 14-0 in the second quarter and scored the final 31 points of the game as QB Chris Warren tallied 291 yards of offense and a touchdown pass, while RB Mikei Flye ran for two touchdowns as well.Abilene Wylie bounced back from a lopsided season opening loss and were able to knock off Lubbock Monterrey in a 30-22 thriller. Wylie’s ground game got rolling as Josh Carpenter ran for 143 yards and four touchdowns, while Trey Gomez added another 121 yards on the ground for the Bulldogs. Wylie’s secondary which struggled in Week 1 will be tested this week as the young Abilene Cooper offense seemed to find themselves in the final three quarters last week. Stepp’s Pick: Abilene Cooper by 8