Friday Night Lights Preview: Summer Creek vs. Atascocita

<p>An early season undefeated wagon traveling to a .500 team with all the talent necessary to turn things around, the big games don't get much better than this one down in Northeast HTX. The Eagles (2-2) are playing host to the Bulldogs (4-0), and with either squad averaging over 45 points per game, we may be in store for a shootout. From the weapons shooting it out, to the defenders looking to hold it down, here are three impact players from both sides for Friday night's battle. </p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Summer Creek</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">Spinks has been extremely efficient to the midpoint of the season, constantly putting his offense and team in position to make plays and win games. The junior signal-caller has excelled at delivering deep balls down the sideline with great accuracy. He has also showcased great pocket presence along with the mental clock and anticipation to roll out and deliver strikes on the run when needed. Noah has a plethora of arm angles he's comfortable completing accurate passes with. Through 4 games, Spinks has a 14:0 TD to INT ratio, along with 900 yards on a 70% completion clip. So, expect him to set the tempo early and take care of the ball while airing it out tomorrow night.</p>      <p class="text-gray-700">After a very solid sophomore year, Causey has really picked up the pace this season, bumping his name up among the ranks of TX tailbacks. He runs the ball hard with effortless speed, shifting in and out of lanes with smooth strides. Braylin showcases great burst and vision which he utilizes to be effective between the tackles and outside. The all-purpose back has little wasted movement and does a great job of running behind his pads. Causey has been a TD machine so far this season with 6 scores and over 350 total yards through 4 games. His name deserves to pick up some heat on the recruiting trail, and he will look to remain productive this against the Eagles.</p>      <p class="text-gray-700">A towering edge rusher, Harris sets the tone for the Bulldogs defensive front and disrupts every game in the backfield and outside. Amontre thrives at setting the edge in the rush game, using his short-area quickness and long frame to finish tackles around the line of scrimmage. The SMU commit does so many things to affect offenses that show up outside the box score, but he has produced 14 tackles, 5 TFLs, and a sack already this season. Haris has had plenty of matchup success all season, so don't be surprised if this is his breakout wreak havoc game. </p>     <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Atascocita</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">One of the most dynamic athletes in the state, Mack is a true backfield creator for the Eagles, scoring 6+ total TDs in every game he's suited up this season. He does a great job taking whatever the defense gives him, breaking off long runs and delivering accurate passes at all three levels. His anticipation in the pocket is elite, nearly never taking sacks, and knowing when to accelerate and make defenders miss into the second level. He has great speed and vision, along with loose hips and explosive cuts, making him impossible to limit as a runner. As a passer, Cardae is accurate, takes care of the football, and can deliver deep balls while on the run. Expect the ASU Sun Devil commit to continue his run toward national honors tomorrow night.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Cade_Draughon/status/1971772039653740720 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">The second half of the ultra-versatile offensive athletes, Rasheed can line up at RB and WR and even manned the helm at QB in Mack's week 3 absence. It's important for the Eagles to keep the ball rolling through these two's hands, as Rasheed complements Mack's abilities with his own unique size/speed combo. Isaiah is true all-around football player, as he has demonstrated legitimate college-level traits as a passer, receiver, and runner. He thrives at accelerating with his 4.4 speed and ability to put his foot in the ground and explode out of his cuts. Expect to see Rasheed in the run game, flats, and even downfield shots tomorrow night. Isaiah has received offers from Arizona and Texas Tech.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/RocketRasheed/status/1967301123225862344 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Younger brother of Oklahoma RB Tory, Trenton lines up on the other side of the ball as a man-up lockdown corner. The Eagles' junior island DB does a great job of bumping and running with WRs in one-on-one coverage. He has fluid hips and is physical at the line of scrimmage. Blaylock showcases great footwork, instincts, and twitchiness, which combined allow him to run with receivers and also blow-up plays over the middle of the field. One of his more underrated qualities is his physicality and finishing ability as a tackler. Trenton provides an immense amount of value from the boundaries in the run game. He will look to seek to lockdown his side of the field against the explosive Bulldogs offense on Friday night. Blaylock holds offers from schools such as Oklahoma, Baylor, and Tennessee.</p>

An early season undefeated wagon traveling to a .500 team with all the talent necessary to turn things around, the big games don't get much better than this one down in Northeast HTX. The Eagles (2-2) are playing host to the Bulldogs (4-0), and with either squad averaging over 45 points per game, we may be in store for a shootout. From the weapons shooting it out, to the defenders looking to hold it down, here are three impact players from both sides for Friday night's battle.