Texas High School Football is officially back! We are returning our FLX 5 challenge to see who is the most knowledgeable (or lucky) on Texas High School Football.
NOLAN HOGAN is our Champ from last year who went (40-15) CLICK HERE to see results of last season.
Each week we will identify five Austin Area Texas High School Football match ups and our FLX Fam will pick who they think will win. Here is Week one of our FLX 5 Texas High School Football Picks.
CAMERON PARKER
Leander vs. Pflugerville- Pflugerville
Manor vs. LBJ- Manor
Vandegrift vs. Dripping Springs- Vandegrift
Cedar Park vs. Cedar Ridge- Cedar Ridge
Vista Ridge vs. Bowie- Vista Ridge
DEREK COHEN
Leander vs. Pflugerville- Pflugerville
Manor vs. LBJ- LBJ
Vandegrift vs. Dripping Springs- Dripping Springs
Cedar Park vs. Cedar Ridge- Cedar Park
Vista Ridge vs. Bowie- Bowie
Leander vs. Pflugerville will be a toss up for me, ill take Iloka and the panthers to sneak by the lions. Manor vs. LBJ would be my go to. The field is riddled with D1 talent. Joyner vs. Mccutchin will be a must see. I’ll take the Jags after coming off a State Finals run last year, Coach Fenner and his team will be confident. Vipers vs. Tigers. Novosad vs. Buchanan, two all FLX watch list studs battle week one. I think Novosad and the Tigers take it to Monroe Stadium and get a big win against the Vipers. Cedar Park vs. Cedar Ridge is a toss up again, Cedar Parks dominant history makes me believe they should win this game. Vista Ridge vs. Bowie, Bowie with Barnes and Kenyon will be a interesting duo to keep an eye on this year. I think Bowie takes a W week one against the Raiders
NOLAN HOGAN
Leander vs. Pflugerville- Pflugerville
Manor vs. LBJ- LBJ
Vandegrift vs. Dripping Springs- Dripping Springs
Cedar Park vs. Cedar Ridge- Cedar Park
Vista Ridge vs. Bowie- Bowie
Big Time non-district matchups in week 1 all over the ATX area. Everyone should have eyes on Manor v LBJ, but another key match up, In my eyes, is Bowie and Vista Ridge. Two teams with young QBs, in Conner Kenyon and Jackson Harrell, getting their first starts after a full off-season under the QB1 role with all the weapons and potential in front of them.
Vandegrift and Dripping Springs might come down to the last possession in regulation, as I see it. Austin Novasad has a gained a lot of hype this past summer. Proving himself as one of the area and states’ top QB talents, and will have a great test this week. Vandegrift has proven year after year the type of program they are, and I’m sure they’re coming into Dripping Springs looking to make a statement.
SNUPE DANIEL
Leander vs. Pflugerville- Leander
Snupe: Panthers won this game 74-28 at The Pfield in 2021, but much has changed since that October 1st night. Both teams with underrated defenses, and new starting QBs. I forese stingy battle at A.C. Bible Memorial Stadium, decided by less than a possession. Lions, -3.
Manor vs. LBJ- Manor
Snupe: Jaguars took this game 28-7 last year at Nelson Field, but the playing field is more level in 2022. With the game back at Manor, and experience on the Mustangs side, I forsee a much tighter contest, with Coach Keller's depth winning out.. Mustangs, -6
Vandegrift vs. Dripping Springs- Vandegrift
Snupe: Drip moves up to 6A, Vandy following up back to back State Quarterfinal berths. Monroe Stadium is a tall task for Tigers, who I feel will be stronger as the season progresses. But Vipers at home led by Buchanan will be too much. Vipers, -8
Cedar Park vs. Cedar Ridge- Cedar Ridge
Snupe: Both teams affected by majority graduated starters, first game of the season. Timberwolves won this game 29-7 last year, but have completely new identity on offense. I see another low scoring affair at Kelly Reeves, with a defensive score winning it. Raiders, -1
Vista Ridge vs. Bowie- Vista Ridge
Snupe: the most heated social media build up of our Week One match ups. I see this being the highest scoring affair of our five, despite last year's low scoring 17-7 Bulldog dub. With the game at Gupton, and more returning experience Game One, advantage home team. Rangers, -1
ZACH LUCERO
Leander vs. Pflugerville- Pflugerville
Manor vs. LBJ- Manor
Vandegrift vs. Dripping Springs- Vandegrift
Cedar Park vs. Cedar Ridge- Cedar Ridge
Vista Ridge vs. Bowie- Vista Ridge
I think a big factor in these match ups will be schools either moving up in classification for the season or playing a team that’s above them in classification in week one. I think that plays a big factor in both the Manor v LBJ & Drip v Vandy. Strictly in terms of participation and kids playing both ways manor should have a big advantage in that match up and same goes for the experience of Vandegrift.
As far as the other match ups I think the offense will play a big factor for cedar ridge, vista and pville!
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