Cypress (7-1, 2-1) vs. Kennedy (7-1, 3-0)

7 TONIGHT WESTERN HIGH

Cypress has given up more than 10 points only once this season, in a 42-12 loss to Loara. Kennedy, which plays Loara next week, has averaged 30 points behind Rhema McKnight, who is gaining 20.5 yards per reception and can score by way of pass or punt return. Geoff Etherson completed 17 of 19 passes last week. Cypress must cut down on the penalties that have plagued it the past two weeks and take full advantage of Kerry Lathon (31 receptions, five touchdowns) and Darnell Dodson (26 receptions, 468 yards, nine touchdowns).

KEY PLAYERS

Cypress

QB Justin Rice

52.3%, 89 of 170

RB Darren Shorter

7.7 yds. per carry, 8 TDs

WR Kerry Lathon

31 rec., 468 yds., 5 TDs

Kennedy

QB Geoff Etherson

60%, 12 TDs, 7 ints.

RB Kelvin Beatty

6.2 yds. per carry, 13 TDs

WR Rhema McKnight

40 rec., 820 yds., 12 TDs