On Saturday night, Cy Woods and Cy Ridge battled it out in the newly named Cy Fair FCU Stadium, with the Rams coming out on top 36-21. If you’d like to read how more on how the game played out, you can read about it here. This game was definitely the closest Cy Woods has had, and I will be breaking down just how each positional group did below.

Quarterbacks: D-

This game displayed none of the greatness that the past games have. The Rams defensive front was feasting, and their secondary was not ready to allow any sort of attack through the air. Kainer had an abysmal 35% completion percentage, racking up a touchdown on the ground and one to Jack Barrientez. Only 6 passes were completed for 106 yards, plus an interception. While Kainer usually impresses on the ground, he did his best Trent Richardson impression this week to the tune of 68 yards on a whopping 24 rushing attempts (2.8 ypc). Without either the passing or rushing touchdown, this grade could have easily been an F. Kainer will have to be more consistent if the Wildcats want to win any more games.

Running backs: F

As it was in the passing game, the Cy Ridge defensive front was having a field day on the stable of running backs from Cy Woods. The Wildcat’s running backs as a group picked up 51 yards on the ground on 44 attempts, which averages barely over 1 yard per carry. The absence of CJ Jones was very noticeable, as this rushing attack was the worst I have seen in years of high school football. The only possible highlight could be Surtain Nijah picking up 45 yards, which for most games would not be a noteworthy stat line. I expect this group to rebound as there is definitely talent, but it was nowhere to be found this week.

Wide Receivers: F

This group of wide receivers had two catches the entire game. Two. The receiving corp simply did not show up at all this week, and was not a factor essentially the entire game. Even though the Woods offense is not exactly catered to airing it out, the receivers must contribute to some degree if the Wildcats want to compete in the district. I would expect them to improve next week simply because it would be nearly impossible to do worse.

Offensive Line: F

Every play starts with the offensive line. If the line can not hold up, the quarterback will not have time to get the ball out. If the line can not hold up, the running back will get stuffed at the line of scrimmage or behind. That is exactly what happened this game. Last week Cy Woods was able to mask the weakness here, but it was glaring this week. Kainer was hurried constantly, and the ground attack was nonexistent. Improved offensive line play is probably the most critical factor in getting the Wildcats rolling again offensively. I have been critical of this group this season, and I do not see that changing anytime soon.

Defensive Line: D+

The defensive front for Cy Woods was also a non-factor almost the entire game, outside of a few hurries on Tyson Williams. Overall, Williams had enough time in the pocket to get the ball out, but he was mostly contained on the ground. Rushing, Trelon Smith for the Rams picked up 233 yards, showing zero mercy for the Cy Woods defensive line, with Alex Jacobs also picking up over 100 yards rushing. In terms of stopping the run, this group earned a fat F, but good containment of the quarterback and a handful of hurries give them a slight boost. The defensive line can not allow the running backs to get to the second level as often as they did, and they especially can not ever expect a win while allowing 371 yards rushing.

Linebackers: D-

Many of the same problems that plagued the defensive line also plagued the linebacking corp of Cy Woods, failing to stop the run and being nonexistent in pass coverage. There were a few key plays that showed this group definitely has the talent to succeed (such as stopping the two point conversation in the first half) but they simply could not hold up against the rushing attack that the Rams had to offer.

Secondary: D+

Samaj Trahan had a spectacular pick six that made the game look a lot closer than it was. That is the lone bright spot from this group, with Tyson Williams making them look like Swiss cheese. While Williams only had 181 yards through the air, he was extremely efficient with a 79% completion percentage. While Trelon Smith was running rampant across the Wildcats, the secondary definitely did have a handful of key stops preventing much bigger plays. This group is obviously talented, and I hope to see that talent on display next week. They will just have to work on preventing those short passes from occurring and working so often.

Special Teams: C

Reyes returned to form in the punting game, averaging nearly 40 yards per punt. He was 1/2 on extra points, which is uncharacteristic of him, usually nailing those with ease, but a poor hold off the snap caused him to grab the laces and kick it right into a defender. Kickoffs and punts were relatively uneventful, not allowing or scoring a touchdown on either side. This was a textbook definition of an average week for special teams, and I expect slight improvement during the next game.