Bi-District Preview: Vista Ridge vs. Travis

By Sam Bohmfalk

Vista Ridge fans will be out en force for the game against Travis. Photo by 50%Chanceofrain.

Friday, 7:30 p.m., Nelson Field

The Vista Ridge Rangers matched their win total from their first four seasons combined as they improved on last year’s 1-9 campaign by going 8-2 this season. The Rangers played most of their games close this year, with seven of their 10 games being played within 10 points. In those affairs, the Rangers went 6-1.

The Rangers will have to deal with a diverse Travis attack that suffered its worst offensive output at the hands of Crockett last week. In the game, quarterbacks Jonathon Sterling and Adam Solis were held to a combined 45 yards, while running back CJ Herrera missed his second straight game.

The Vista Ridge Rangers have been a new team ever since Blake Estes took the helm. The dual threat quarterback was the Rangers’ leading rusher over the last six games, and pitched in 289 yard and 211 yard passing performances against Vandergrift and Cedar Park. The Rebels haven’t played against many dual threat quarterbacks this season, but they looked vulnerable against LBJ’s Darius Collins (137 passing, 85 rushing).

The key for Travis will be holding onto the ball. In losses against Lampassas and LBJ, the Rebels turned the ball over a combined seven times.

The only common opponent the two teams played was McCallum. The Rangers drubbed the Knights 31-6, while the Rebels handed the Knights their only district loss, 36-33.

Prediction: Vista Ridge 28, Travis 20

Travis Statistical Leaders

Player	Completions-Attempts	Yards	Touchdowns	Interceptions
Jonathon Sterling	81-138	1392	13	2

Player	Rushes	Yards	Avg. (yards)	Touchdowns
CJ Herrera	106	965	9.1	14
Isaiah White	14	293	20.9	3
Adam Solis	32	276	8.6	0
Jonathon Sterling	42	247	5.9	8

Player	Receptions	Yards	Avg. (yards/catch)	Touchdowns
Adam Solis	36	739	20.5	6
Erick Gonzalez	12	318	26.5	5
Nate Guerrero	20	315	15.8	3
Kevin Zealdon	9	153	17	3

Marble Falls Statistical Leaders

Player	Completions-Attempts	Yards	Touchdowns	Interceptions
Blake Estes	84-135	973	4	5

Player	Rushes	Yards	Avg. (yards)	Touchdowns
Chris Showels	101	666	6.6	3
Blake Estes	66	309	4.7	3
Jaylen Harris	37	195	5.3	0

Player	Receptions	Yards	Avg. (yards/catch)	Touchdowns
Chris Showels	30	361	12	2
Jaylen Harris	18	254	14.1	2
Jared Morrow	21	165	7.9	0