Langham Creek 56, Cy-Fair 51

In a game that kept finding another gear, Langham Creek outlasted Cy-Fair, 56-51, in a wild 16-6A shootout at Cy-Fair FCU Stadium on Friday night.

The 107-point contest featured explosive plays, two successful onside-kick recoveries by Cy-Fair, a 93-yard kickoff return touchdown and a frantic finish. But Langham Creek answered nearly every Bobcat surge, doing enough offensively to leave with the victory and a place in the postseason.

The opening half suggested Cy-Fair might have trouble keeping pace. Langham Creek took a 7-0 lead on Jace Williams’ 19-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, then extended the margin to 14-0 when Williams scored again on a 9-yard run early in the second.

Cy-Fair got on the board when Sean Riegler connected with Kaden Lewis for an 11-yard touchdown, cutting the deficit to 14-7. The Bobcats had another opportunity to pull even late in the half, but Nicholas Gautam intercepted a Riegler pass in the end zone with 1:46 remaining.

Langham Creek needed just 56 seconds to capitalize. Williams found Camarre Palmer over the middle, and Palmer broke free for a 63-yard touchdown that sent the Lobos into halftime with a 21-7 advantage.

Cy-Fair came out of the break with a different level of urgency. Riegler found Kevin Ferrygood for a 14-yard touchdown, and the Bobcats recovered the ensuing onside kick. The combination paid off again when Riegler and Ferrygood connected for a 19-yard score, tying the game at 21.

Langham Creek answered with another Williams touchdown run, this one covering 34 yards. After Cy-Fair lost a fumble on the ensuing kickoff return, the Lobos quickly struck again as Williams hit Mason Dowty for a 41-yard touchdown.

The Bobcats refused to go away. Riegler found Henry Brooks for an 8-yard touchdown, and Cy-Fair recovered a second onside kick to keep the pressure on. Wyley Mallory’s 34-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter pulled the Bobcats within five, 35-30.

The teams traded explosive plays from there. Joseph Hopkins scored on a 26-yard run for Langham Creek, but Lewis answered with a 93-yard kickoff return touchdown to make it 42-37. Palmer added a 6-yard rushing touchdown for the Lobos, pushing the lead to 49-37.

Cy-Fair made one more push. With the Bobcats facing fourth-and-goal from the Langham Creek 4, Riegler found Brooks for a touchdown with 3:24 remaining, trimming the margin to 49-44. Langham Creek recovered the ensuing onside kick, however, and Williams put the game away with a 34-yard touchdown run at the 1:52 mark.

Riegler connected with Joshua Comier for an 18-yard touchdown with 26 seconds left, bringing Cy-Fair within five. But Langham Creek recovered the final onside-kick attempt to secure the 56-51 victory.

The result settled the final playoff picture in District 16-6A. Langham Creek’s win clinched a postseason berth and completed the district’s four-team playoff field, joining Cypress Falls, Cypress Lakes and Cypress Woods. Cy-Fair’s loss eliminated the Bobcats.

Langham Creek improved to 7-2 overall and 5-1 in district play. The Lobos close the regular season Nov. 7 against Cypress Creek. Cy-Fair fell to 5-4 overall and 2-4 in district play and will finish its season Nov. 5 against Cypress Ridge.

Scoring Summary

First Quarter

• 1:43 — Langham Creek: Jace Williams, 19-yard rushing touchdown. Langham Creek 7, Cy-Fair 0.

Second Quarter

• 9:09 — Langham Creek: Jace Williams, 9-yard rushing touchdown. Langham Creek 14, Cy-Fair 0.
• 5:40 — Cy-Fair: Sean Riegler to Kaden Lewis, 11-yard touchdown pass. Langham Creek 14, Cy-Fair 7.
• 0:50 — Langham Creek: Jace Williams to Camarre Palmer, 63-yard touchdown pass. Langham Creek 21, Cy-Fair 7.

Halftime: Langham Creek 21, Cy-Fair 7

Third Quarter

• 9:22 — Cy-Fair: Sean Riegler to Kevin Ferrygood, 14-yard touchdown pass. Langham Creek 21, Cy-Fair 14.
• 6:39 — Cy-Fair: Sean Riegler to Kevin Ferrygood, 19-yard touchdown pass. Game tied 21-21.
• 6:08 — Langham Creek: Jace Williams, 34-yard rushing touchdown. Langham Creek 28, Cy-Fair 21.
• 4:58 — Langham Creek: Jace Williams to Mason Dowty, 41-yard touchdown pass. Langham Creek 35, Cy-Fair 21.
• 3:12 — Cy-Fair: Sean Riegler to Henry Brooks, 8-yard touchdown pass. PAT missed. Langham Creek 35, Cy-Fair 27.

Fourth Quarter

• 11:42 — Cy-Fair: Wyley Mallory, 34-yard field goal. Langham Creek 35, Cy-Fair 30.
• 11:11 — Langham Creek: Joseph Hopkins, 26-yard rushing touchdown. Langham Creek 42, Cy-Fair 30.
• 10:55 — Cy-Fair: Kaden Lewis, 93-yard kickoff return touchdown. Langham Creek 42, Cy-Fair 37.
• 8:30 — Langham Creek: Camarre Palmer, 6-yard rushing touchdown. Langham Creek 49, Cy-Fair 37.
• 3:24 — Cy-Fair: Sean Riegler to Henry Brooks, 4-yard touchdown pass. Langham Creek 49, Cy-Fair 44.
• 1:52 — Langham Creek: Jace Williams, 34-yard rushing touchdown. Langham Creek 56, Cy-Fair 44.
• 0:26 — Cy-Fair: Sean Riegler to Joshua Comier, 18-yard touchdown pass. Final: Langham Creek 56, Cy-Fair 51.

Final: Langham Creek 56, Cy-Fair 51

The stats are not complete player statistics and include only the statistics most relevant to telling the story.

Team Stats

Cy-Fair – 491 total yards, 32 rushing yards, 459 passing yards

Langham Creek – 603 total yards, 354 rushing yards, 249 passing yards

Player Statistics

Cy-Fair

Rushing: Noah Williams — 3 carries, 20 yards; Sean Riegler — 7 carries, -2 yards; Nehemiah Barclay — 1 carry, 2 yards; Dre’Lin Lowery — 4 carries, 17 yards.

Passing: Sean Riegler — 44 completions, 69 attempts, 459 yards, 6 touchdowns.

Receiving: Henry Brooks — 11 receptions, 149 yards, 2 touchdowns; Kevin Ferrygood — 8 receptions, 85 yards, 2 touchdowns; Julius Brown II — 10 receptions, 98 yards; LaMichael Myles — 6 receptions, 32 yards; Kaden Lewis — 5 receptions, 72 yards, 1 touchdown; Joshua Comier — 2 receptions, 24 yards, 1 touchdown.

Langham Creek

Rushing: Jace Williams — 21 carries, 244 yards, 4 touchdowns; Joseph Hopkins — 14 carries, 85 yards, 1 touchdown; Camarre Palmer — 2 carries, 7 yards, 1 touchdown; Isaack Lewis — 2 carries, 18 yards.

Passing: Jace Williams — 15 completions, 19 attempts, 249 yards, 2 touchdowns.

Receiving: Camarre Palmer — 5 receptions, 158 yards, 1 touchdown; Isaack Lewis — 3 receptions, 8 yards; Ethan Robison — 3 receptions, 30 yards; Joseph Hopkins — 1 reception, -2 yards; Mason Dowty — 2 receptions, 55 yards, 1 touchdown.