Canyon Lake (6-2, 3-1) at San Antonio Davenport (9-0, 5-0): Davenport can close out the regular season unbeaten and take home an undisputed district title if they can take care of a veteran Canyon Lake squad that is still fighting for playoff seeding in this one. Canyon Lake has had two weeks to prepare for this one as they search for ways to slow down a dynamic Davenport attack that averages just shy of 50 points per game. The CLHS Hawks two weeks ago had no trouble with Uvalde in an easy 47-7 win as the Hawks scored on five of their first six drives. QB Jace Wheeler tossed three touchdown passes and RB Chris Brown added three scores on the ground. Most of Uvalde’s offensive output of 212 yards came in the fourth quarter when CLHS had emptied the bench.Davenport took care of Uvalde last week 40-20 as the Wolves led by Barrett Fallon continue to show why they are likely going to be a real factor in the race in Region IV at the 4A-Division I level. Canyon Lake’s a good team, but Davenport’s non-district resume with wins over San Antonio Pieper, Kerrville Tivy and 6A Del Rio show this team has plenty of juice and I think we see a comfortable win for the Wolves to close out the regular season. Stepp’s Pick: San Antonio Davenport by 21
Midland Greenwood (8-0, 2-0) at Seminole (6-2, 2-0): Two of the best at the 4A-Division II level in West Texas get together with a district crown on the line, and when Greenwood and Seminole play it’s often down to the wire. Greenwood made quick work last week in their tune-up with Fort Stockton in an easy 56-7 victory. GHS rolled up 50 first half points as RB Nathaniel Romero ran for four scores and QB Lincoln Madrid passed for four scored to lead the Rangers. Speaking of easy, it was shockingly easy for Seminole last week as they annihilated a struggling Snyder squad 88-14 a week ago. SHS put up 698 yards of offense with QB Dominick Higgins throwing for 233 yards and three scores, while Jacob Gonzales added 223 yards and three scores on the ground. I expect both offenses to be in top form this week for this one. This game is going to come down to defense and which unit can get a couple of stops. That’s a big edge to Greenwood, which hasn’t allowed more than 21-points in a game all year. The Rangers don’t have any stars in that unit but top to bottom they are solid with a load of senior experience. Stepp’s Pick: Midland Greenwood by 12