Reagan-Johnson will likely decide District 28-6A football championship
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Although Boerne Champion-Smithson Valley gets top billing as the Express-News Game of the Week, there are several other matchups that are worthy of that accolade, including the "Stone Oak Super Bowl" - Reagan vs. Johnson - that will likely decide the District 28-6A championship. Sam Houston has district championship repeat hopes, but Harlandale stands in the way. Here are some other top area games for Week 9:
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Reagan vs. Johnson, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Heroes Stadium: After Reagan's rough 0-2 start, it didn't look like this late season matchup would factor into the 28-6A championship, and yet, here we are. No. 1 Johnson (6-0) and No. 14 Reagan (4-2) are tied for first at 4-0 and hold a two-game lead from the field with two weeks remaining. Since 2020, the winner of this game has won the league title. The Rattlers have scrapped after losing against No. 3 Steele (52-21) and No. 4 Brennan (63-0) to open the season. With a talented offense that includes quarterback Elvis Estrada and receiver Braelyn Allen, Johnson is listed among the state's elite at No. 6 in the Class 6A state rankings. Reagan leads the all-time series, 12-6.
Sam Houston vs. Harlandale: 7 p.m. Thursday, SAISD Complex: Harlandale (5-2), ranked No. 13 is tied with No.16 McCollum (5-2) for first place in 14-5A-II at 5-0. Sam Houston (6-2, 5-1) is one-half game in back. Sam Houston is aiming for back-to-back district championship under first year coach Rashard Colquitt. Each team possesses a tough defense. The Hurricanes have allowed 53 points in district play, while the Indians have yielded 44. Harlandale quarterback Gabriel Salazar has passed for 1,006 yards and 19 touchdowns. Sam Houston leads the all-time series, 6-2, but Harlandale won their last two meetings in 2022 and 2023).
Steele at East Central, 7:30 p.m. Friday:No. 3 Steele (5-1-1) can make a major step towards its seventh straight district championship with a victory. The Knights haven't lost in district since 2020 and is 14-0 all-time against East Central (5-2). Prior to last week, this appeared to be a game that could decide the district championship. But, East Central's 62-31 loss against Pieper ended those hopes. Instead, East Central and Pieper are tied at 3-1 in District 27-6A, one behind Steele. Judson, Clemens and New Braunfels Canyon is 2-2.
Somerset at Pleasanton, 7 p.m. Friday: District 14-4A-I is topsy-turvy this season with two-time reigning state semifinalist La Vernia in fourth place. Meanwhile, Pleasanton – which hasn't had a winning season since 2021 – is tied for first place with Somerset at 3-0. Pleasanton (5-2) is carried by a ground game that has 2,149 yards led by Michael Martinez (76-567, nine touchdowns) and Jay Reyes (61-424, two touchdowns). Somerset (4-2), aiming for its first district championship since 2015, is led by quarterback Adrian Buentello (1,099 passing yards, 15 touchdowns) and receivers Malakai Iverson (30-498, seven touchdowns) and Shamar Nichols (21-324, six touchdowns). Somerset leads the all-time series 7-5. Pleasanton last beat the Bulldogs in 2013.
Southside at Laredo Nixon (Shirley Field), 7 p.m. Friday: After dropping a 62-7 decision against Medina Valley, Southside (3-3) defeated Jay (27-25) and South San (37-7) to remaining playoff contention in District 14-5A-I. The Cardinals is tied with Nixon (4-3) for second place at 3-1. The Cardinals tallied a season-high for points against South San last week. They scored 124 points this season, and they'll need some offensive production to keep up with Nixon, which has scored 243 points. Their all-time series is tied 3-3.
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