Friday Night Stars: Lewisville vs Coppell
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Week Six hit Friday Night like a heavyweight title fight this weekend. As district play has kicked off around the State of Texas, the Lewisville versus Coppell matchup had several ballers who put a stamp on their games. These players…
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SubscribeWeek Six hit Friday Night like a heavyweight title fight this weekend. As district play has kicked off around the State of Texas, the Lewisville versus Coppell matchup had several ballers who put a stamp on their games. These players made plays during their games regardless of the outcome. We will spotlight several players who brought their “A” game in a key district matchup between Lewisville and Coppell.
Ellison II is a slasher, who is phone booth quick, he has a killer jump cut in his toolbox and his ability to contort his body in the hole to get skinny are traits in his game that stick out. Viron has a lean, athletic build with extended arm length combined with strong, soft hands that enable him to be a threat in the passing game either lined up out wide or out of the backfield. Viron made an explosive catch in the second half on a wheel route, he used his speed to get by the first the first defender and made a leaping grab in double coverage to score a touchdown on a deep pass. Ellison II came out after halftime and exploded offensively to spark Lewisville. He accounted for four touchdowns with 146 rushing and 92 yards receiving.
Griffin has excellent field vision, which enables him to see the field to make pinpoint throws in rhythm, he has a quick release, he navigates the pocket with clean footwork and Edward has the skill set to throw lasers on the run. The 6’2 195 junior, has the athleticism to uses his legs to be an asset in the running game and he has the speed to escape pocket pressure to extend drives. Griffin has the arm talent to make every throw on the route tree and his ability to be surgically accurate are traits in his game that lead to Coppell putting up 49 points in a key district win versus Lewisville. Edward had a phenomenal game, passing for 313 yards and 3 touchdowns. Griffin is building a resume this season that will get college programs attention and look for the Coppell gunslinger to continue carve up defenses as the Cowboys get deep into district play.
Tipton is one of the top ranked wide outs in the Class of 2024 in the DFW area. At 6’5, Tipton is a mismatch for most defensive backs, he has a large catch radius with sticky hands and he is a red zone threat due to his skill to win on the 50/50 contested grabs. Although Tipton didn’t have a monster night statistically, he paid dividends within the Cowboys offense with his blocking from his receiver position, using his lean frame to work on the outside to spring big runs. Tipton had a head topping grab in the first half that was called out of bounds, but he displayed his explosive leaping ability and superb body control in close coverage. The North Texas commit, will be a key cog in the Cowboys offense as they head deep into district play.
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Mosley runs with power between the tackles, he has the quickness in space to make defenders miss and his shiftiness in the open field enables him to explode to the second level with the potential to make a house call for six. Xavier has a low center of gravity, he runs with excellent forward lean and his ability to break arm tackles makes him a valuable asset for the Coppell Cowboys offense. Mosley was a threat all game long, he had multiple rushing touchdowns and an electric run after catch where he leapt into the end zone for a score. Xavier will be a steal for a college program looking for a go to back.
Cody is a sticky defender, he has clean footwork combined with oily hips that enable him to turn, cut and run with receivers. Zach is physical in press coverage using his violent hands to reroute wideouts, he transitions into his backpedal smoothly, which allows him to stay in phase and his ability to lock in on his opponents makes him a valuable asset to the Cowboys defense. His game was in full bloom versus Lewisville, as he was able to hold down his half of the field showing his prowess as a lockdown defender.
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Fasusi has the skill set that franchise left tackles possess. He has a lean, athletic frame, with an extended reach and he delivers a powerful punch at engagement that stuns his opponents. Michael has an explosive first step at the snap when run blocking, he has violent hands at engagement and he has the power to road grade defenders. Fasusi moves fluidly, he is quick in space, which enables him to explode on his opponents and his skill to reach the second level are traits in his game that stick out. Fasusi is one top rated players regardless of position in the Class of 2025 and he has 30 plus offers from major programs around the country. Michael combined with
Devin Love
Devin
Love
6’4″ | 315 lbs | OL
Lewisville | 2024
State
TX
to lead the way upfront for the Farmers offense on the ground that opened holes for
Viron Ellison II
Viron
Ellison II
6’0″ | 190 lbs | RB
Lewisville | 2024
TX
in the second half.
Love, a San Diego State commit, plays with a physical nature, he has a stunning punch at engagement and has a nastiness to his game that can’t be coached. At 6’4 315 pounds, Devin has clean, deliberate footwork, he has extended length in his arms that allows him to keep defenders under control and his ability to bend well at that hip enables him to use excellent leverage to move the crowd. Love and Fasusi ignited the Lewisville ground game in the second half, that saw Ellison have a breakout game behind Devin’s physical play upfront. Love will be a key component for the Lewisville offense as the Farmers look to rebound from a tough loss to Coppell and position themselves in their district to head to the playoffs.
