Predicting the Biggest Week 4 Games in Texas: 6A-5A
El Paso Pebble Hills (3-0) at Odessa Permian (3-0): It’s been a flying start for Pebble Hills to open the season as the Spartans improved to 3-0 on the year after a hard fought 49-44 win over El Paso Hanks last week. RB Oscar Hernandez led a balance PHHS offensive attack with 164 yards on the ground and four scores, and he added 82 yards and a touchdown receiving. QB Joe Fernandez threw for 201 yards and a score, and he also tallied 93 yards on the ground and two scores. WR/DB LJ Bailey spent most of his time on defense last week with six tackles and an interception but expect him to spend more time offense this week. Odessa Permian pulled away from old rival Abilene on the road for a 41-29 win a week ago. It was “Air MOJO” in the Big Country last week as QB Kayden Vickers threw for 312 yards and two scores. WR Daebron McDowell was his top target with 111 receiving yards and a score. Permian’s ground game was efficient as well with Cayden Taylor chipping in 73 yards and a touchdown on the ground, while Josh Curry added a pair of short touchdown runs. This Permian team, fresh off a third-round playoff appearance last year, looks primed to be one of the best 6A teams out of West Texas in several years. Expect Permian to pull away in the second half at what should be a raucous Ratliff Stadium. Stepp’s Pick: Odessa Permian by 16