Week Seven Game Capsules

Originally published October 15, 2009 at 10:42 p.m., updated October 16, 2009 at 1 a.m.

DISTRICT 23-4A

Rosenberg Terry Rangers at El Campo Ricebirds

Time: 7 p.m.

Last year's score: Terry, 21-14.

Notes: El Campo (5-1, 1-0) opened district play with a 42-9 win over Richmond Foster last week, while Terry (4-1, 0-0) had a bye. El Campo and Terry have split their six games since becoming district opponents and the margin of victory was more than seven points only once. El Campo would take over sole possession of the district lead with a win. El Campo's lone loss was to Brazoswood and Terry lost to Katy Taylor. El Campo's Landon Appling and Devin Parks have combined to rush for 1,283 yards and 20 touchdowns.

Radio: KULP, 1390 AM.

Richmond Foster Falcons at Bay City Blackcats

Time: 7 p.m.

Last year's score: Foster, 10-7.

Notes: Foster (4-3, 0-1) had lost three straight against Bay City (1-5, 0-1) until last season. The loss to Foster kept Bay City out of the playoffs. Bay City opened district last week with a 26-6 loss to Lamar Consolidated. Foster lost to El Campo 42-9 in its district opener. Bay City continued to struggle on offense againt Lamar Consolidated and has scored a total of 66 points this season, while punting 30 times. Foster has averaged 35 points per game in its four wins and just over five points per game in its three losses.

Radio: KKHA, 92.5 FM.

DISTRICT 30-4A

Gregory-Portland Wildcats at Calhoun Sandcrabs

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Last year's score: Gregory-Portland, 28-14.

Notes: Calhoun (5-2, 3-0) and Gregory-Portland (5-1, 2-0) square off with the outright district lead at stake. Calhoun has won two of its last three games against Gregory-Portland. Calhoun has taken district wins over Rockport-Fulton, Corpus Christi Moody and Corpus Christi Ray. Gregory-Portland has defeated Beeville and Corpus Christi Miller in district play. Calhoun has scored a total of 127 points in its three district wins and Gregory-Portland has surrendered a total of 14 points in its two district wins. Calhoun has won 15 consecutive games at Sandcrab Stadium. Calhoun's Brandon Sanders and Michael Mullins have combined to rush for 1,326 yards and 20 touchdowns.

Radio: KITE, 93.3 FM.

DISTRICT 26-3A

Wharton Tigers at Needville Bluejays

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Last year's score: Wharton, 21-3.

Notes: Wharton (0-5, 0-1) has won nine of its last 10 games against Needville (5-1, 1-0). Wharton opened district with a 32-18 loss to Brookshire Royal and saw its losing streak extended to eight games. Needville opened district with a 33-7 win over Columbia. Needville's lone loss was a 28-22 setback against La Grange. Wharton is averaging 12 points per game and has not scored more than 18 points in any game. Needville has not scored less than 21 points in any game.

DISTRICT 28-3A

Yoakum Bulldogs at Edna Cowboys

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Last year's score: Yoakum, 21-6.

Notes: Yoakum (2-4, 0-1) has won its last five games against Edna (4-1, 1-0). Edna last defeated Yoakum 38-14 in 2002, but Yoakum avenged that loss with a 31-16 win in the Division I bi-district playoffs. Edna opened district with a 47-7 win over Gonzales. Yoakum dropped a 26-23 decision to Cuero in its district opener. Edna's win over Gonzales was its first over a Class 3A team this season. Yoakum has gone 1-4 against Class 3A competition this season. Yoakum's Trey Hights has rushed for 782 yards and 13 touchdowns. Edna's Kam Jones has passed for 719 yards and five touchdowns, and Ervin Yates has rushed for 588 yards and seven touchdowns.

Radio: KYKM, 92.5 FM.

Palacios Sharks at Cuero Gobblers

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Last year's score: Cuero, 56-7.

Notes: Palacios (3-3, 1-0) meets Cuero (6-0, 1-0) with the winner claiming at least a share of first place. Cuero opened district with a 26-23 win over Yoakum and moved from No. 6 to No. 4 in the state poll. Palacios beat Goliad 7-0 for its first shutout since 2007 and its first win over a Class 3A team this season. Cuero has won 29 straight district games under coach Mark Reeve and has won 31 consecutive home games. Cuero's Tyler Arndt has passed for 988 yards and 12 touchdowns, and Trent Jackson has rushed for 885 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Radio: KBAR, 100.9 FM.

Goliad Tigers at Gonzales Apaches

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Last year's score: Goliad, 21-8.

Notes: Goliad (0-6, 0-1) and Gonzales (1-5, 0-1) look to bounce back from district-opening losses. Goliad lost 7-0 to Palacios and Gonzales lost 47-7 to Edna. Gonzales had defeated Goliad four straight times until last season. Goliad has lost eight straight games dating back to last season. Gonzales has lost nine of its last 11 games. Goliad is yielding an average of 28.2 points per game and Gonzales is surrendering an average of 38 points per game. Goliad's Tyler Althof has passed for 939 yards and eight touchdowns. Gonzales' Ckody Burton has 31 receptions for 587 yards and five touchdowns.

Radio: KCTI, 1450 AM.

DISTRICT 26-2A

Rice Consolidated Raiders at Weimar Wildcats

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Last year's score: Rice Consolidated, 35-8.

Notes: Rice Consolidated (4-1, 2-0) and Weimar (7-0, 3-0) play for the 31st time and the outright district lead is at stake. Rice Consolidated, which is ranked No. 9 in the state poll, holds a 19-11 edge in the series and has won the last six meetings. Weimar last defeated Rice Consolidated 28-20 in 1996. Weimar is off to the best start in school history. Rice Consolidated is coming off its bye week. Weimar has taken district wins over Brazos Consolidated, East Bernard and Hallettsville. Rice Consolidated's Myles Dumont has passed for an area-leading 1,137 yards and nine touchdowns, and Mario Hull has 27 catches for 751 yards and seven touchdowns. Weimar's Brixx Hawthorne has passed for 1,110 yards and 13 touchdowns and rushed for 714 yards and eight touchdowns, and Lynx Hawthorne has 29 receptions for 631 yards and seven touchdowns.

Hallettsville Brahmas at Schulenburg Shorthorns

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Last year's score: Hallettsville, 28-7.

Notes: Hallettsville (0-6, 0-2) and Schulenburg (4-3, 2-1) face off for the 44th time since 1944. Schulenburg owns a 24-19 edge during that span, but Hallettsville has won the last two meetings. Schulenburg has defeated Brazos Consolidated and East Bernard since opening district with a loss to Hempstead. Hallettsville is off to its worse start since 1949 when it finished 0-9. Hallettsville's Ryan Lenzy has rushed for 615 yards and five touchdowns. Schulenburg's Kyle Bludau has passed for 767 yards and six touchdowns, and Kacy Mayberry has 27 receptions for 345 yards and three touchdowns.

Radio: KTXM, 99.9 FM.

East Bernard Brahmas at Hempstead Bobcats

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Last year's score: East Bernard, 48-28.

Notes: East Bernard (2-5, 0-3) and Hempstead (3-3, 1-1) have played nine times since 1996 and East Bernard holds a 5-4 edge. East Bernard has lost district games to Rice Consoldated, Weimar and Schulenburg. Hempstead opened district with a win over Schulenburg and lost to Brazos Consolidated last week. East Bernard's Donnell Schuler has rushed for 598 yards and three touchdowns.

DISTRICT 28-2A

Karnes City Badgers at Kenedy Lions

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Last year's score: Karnes City, 31-7.

Notes: Karnes County rivals Karnes City (5-1, 1-0) and Kenedy (2-4, 0-1) play for the 91st time since 1922. Karnes City holds a 48-38-4 edge in the series and has won the last nine meetings. Karnes City opened district with a win over Stockdale, while Kenedy lost to Poth. Kenedy has lost four straight since opening the season with wins over Charlotte and Pettus. Karnes City's lone loss was to Falls City. Karnes City's Clayton Labus has passed for 559 yards and three touchdowns. Kenedy's Rhett Bell has passed for 716 yards and six touchdowns, and Jake Havron has 31 catches for 325 yards and three touchdowns.

Radio: KAML, 990 AM.

Stockdale Brahmas at Nixon-Smiley Mustangs

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Last year's score: Stockdale, 62-34.

Notes: Stockdale (3-3, 6-1) and Nixon-Smiley (1-5, 0-1) play for the ninth time since 1998. Stockdale holds a 5-4 edge during that span. Nixon-Smiley lost to Navarro in its district opener and Stockdale lost to Karnes City. Nixon-Smiley has been shut out three times and has scored a total of 40 points.

DISTRICT 29-2A

Industrial Cobras at Van Vleck Leopards

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Last year's score: Industrial, 35-21.

Notes: Industrial (5-1, 1-0) and Van Vleck (1-5, 0-1) play for the eighth consecutive season. Van Vleck holds a 4-3 edge during that span. Industrial opened district with a win over Tidehaven and Van Vleck dropped its district opener to Hitchcock. Industrial has won six straight district games and Van Vleck has lost seven consecutive district games. Industrial yielded 42 points in its loss to Refugio and a total of 46 points in its five wins. Van Vleck is surrendering an average of 25.3 points per game.

Tidehaven Tigers at Boling Bulldogs

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Last year's score: Tidehaven, 45-21.

Notes: Boling (3-3, 1-0) meets Tidehaven (2-4, 0-1) attempting to go 2-0 in district for the first time since 2006. Boling opened district with a 32-12 win over Danbury. Tidehaven lost its district opener 22-6 against Industrial. Tidehaven and Boling have each played three games decided by seven points or less. Boling has gone 2-1 in those games and Tidheaven has a 1-2 record. Tidehaven's Marcus Lara has rushed for 598 yards and six touchdowns, and Colt Clontz and Ian Wade have combined for 63 receptions for 509 yards and four touchdowns.

DISTRICT 30-2A

Odem Owls at Refugio Bobcats

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Last year's score: Refugio, 42-6.

Notes: Odem (2-4, 1-0) and Refugio (6-0, 1-0) play for the 29th time. Refugio holds a 22-7 edge in the series. Refugio is ranked No. 6 in the state poll. Refugio has won 27 consecutive regular-season games and 20 straight home games, including last week's 50-7 district opening win over Banquete. Odem opened district with a 54-0 win over Bloomington. Refugio's Kyle Hendley has passed for 994 yards and four touchdowns, and Jourdan Ortiz has an area-leading 34 receptions for 622 yards and two touchdowns.

Taft Greyhounds at Bloomington Bobcats

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Last year's score: Taft, 27-14.

Notes: Taft (5-1, 1-0) bounced back from a loss to Industrial and opened district with a 48-0 win over Skidmore-Tynan. Bloomington (1-5, 0-1) dropped a 54-0 decision to Odem and saw its district losing streak grow to 33 games. Bloomington is trying to end a scoreless streak that has reached eight quarters. Taft has reached the 40-point mark in four of its six games. Bloomington's Ryan De Los Santos has accounted for 773 yards of total offense and six touchdowns.

DISTRICT 27-1A

Ganado Indians at Shiner Comanches

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Last year's score: Shiner, 42-21.

Notes: Shiner (5-1, 1-0) and Ganado (4-2, 1-0) battle for at least a share of the district lead. Shiner overcame a 21-7 halftime deficit to win last year's game. Shiner has won five straight since losing in overtime to Schulenburg in its district opener. Ganado has won two straight since losing to Industrial. Ganado's Josh Labay has rushed for 926 yards and 10 touchdowns, and Kevin Smith and Donovan Foster have combined to rush for 797 yards and 12 touchdowns. Shiner's Curtis Shields, Josh Greathouse and Drew Stafford have combined to rush for 1,090 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Radio: KIOX, 96.1 FM.

Louise Hornets at Burton Panthers

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Last year's score: Burton, 42-21.

Notes: Louise (1-5, 0-1) and Burton (5-1, 1-0) play for the 14th time since 1994. Burton holds an 8-5 edge during that span. Burton pulled out a 14-12 win over Flatonia in its district opener. Louise lost to Shiner 20-18 on a field goal with 3 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. Louise has lost five straight since opening the season with a win over Danbury, but the five losses have been by a combined 26 points. Burton has won five straight since a season-opening loss to Weimar.

Somerville Yeguas at Flatonia Bulldogs

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Last year's score: Flatonia, 48-30.

Notes: Flatonia (2-4, 0-1) meets Somerville (4-1, 0-1) attempting to snap a four-game losing streak that includes last week's 14-12 district-opening setback against Burton. Somerville was undefeated until being thumped 48-14 in its district opener against Ganado. Flatonia scored a total of 50 points in its two wins and a total of 51 in its four losses.

DISTRICT 31-1A

Yorktown Wildcats at Falls City Beavers

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Last year's score: Falls City, 33-12.

Notes: Falls City (6-0, 1-0) has won five straight over Yorktown (6-0, 1-0) dating back to 1998. Yorktown is off to its best start since 2004 and opened district with a 26-0 win over Pettus. It was Yorktown's biggest margin of victory this season. Falls City opened district with a 46-0 win over Charlotte and moved into the state poll at No. 10. Yorktown's Erin Barefield has passed for 980 yards and 11 touchdowns, and Jayden Barefield has 31 receptions for 646 yards and eight touchdowns. Falls City's Colin Dziuk and Will Kirchhoff have combined to rush for 1,197 yards and 19 touchdowns.

Pettus Eagles at Woodsboro Eagles

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Last year's score: Woodsboro, 21-14.

Notes: Pettus (2-4, 0-1) and Woodsboro (3-3, 1-0) play for the eighth straight season. Pettus owns a 4-3 edge during that span. Woodsboro snapped a two-game losing streak and opened district with a 44-12 win over Runge. Pettus was shut out for the first time since 2005 in a 26-0 district-opening loss to Yorktown. Woodsboro's Ronnie Martinez has rushed for 608 yards and seven touchdowns.

Charlotte Trojans at Runge Yellowjackets

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Last year's score: Charlotte, 63-8.

Notes: Charlotte (1-4, 0-1) has defeated Runge (2-4, 0-1) seven straight times. Runge last defeated Charlotte 21-12 in 1995. Runge dropped its district opener to Woodsboro and is seeking its first district win since 2004. Teams had common opponent in Leakey. Runge defeated Leakey 41-21 and Charlotte beat Leakey 21-12. Runge's Ryan Perez has passed for a district-leading 999 yards and 11 touchdowns.

TAPPS DIVISION IV, DISTRICT 3

Shiner St. Paul Cardinals at San Antonio St. Gerard Royals

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Last year's score: St. Paul, 62-13.

Notes: St. Paul (5-2, 1-0) can take over sole possession of the district lead with a win over St. Gerard (0-6, 0-0). St. Paul opened district with a 43-6 win over Waco Texas Christian. St. Gerard is coming off its bye week and has lost 16 straight games dating back to last season. St. Paul's Adam Hollenbach has rushed for 922 yards and 16 touchdowns and has scored an area-leading 98 points, and Brandon Sciba has rushed for 531 yards and five touchdowns.