ABC13 Game of the Week: First Round of playoffs highlighted by Jordan vs. Hightower
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- The second season starts this weekend in high school football - playoff season.
Playoffs are the payoff for all the hard work and dedication that started for some with off-season work and carrying through the regular season. Now, we are here, and each school that qualified for the playoffs needs to win six games to be crowned state champions.
ABC13's Game of the Week was a 6A Division II matchup between Jordan (7-4) and Hightower (10-1) that could have easily been a second or third-round game.
The Hightower Hurricanes claimed a decisive victory over the Jordan Warriors, 35-7.
Hightower entered the playoffs with just one loss this season. The Canes dropped a 43-36 game to Rival Ridge Point in the second week of the district.
Since then, Hightower won six straight. The Canes are relying on talent and experience during this playoff run.
Hightower boasts a slew of highly-touted college recruits on the team.
TCU-commit Jeremy Payne can score from anywhere on the field, running or catching passes for touchdowns. Joseph Stewart Jr. is a dynamic dual-threat quarterback who brings experience even though he is just a junior. Stewart has been the Hurricanes starter since his freshman year.
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One other player to watch is Oklahoma University commit Zion Kearney, who's big, tough, and physical.
Hightower's defense is as talented as their offense, featuring Braylen Kizzee, Dailon Ellis, and Devyn Phillip.
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