ON THE AIR SATURDAY High school fooCbal Time Radio 1..1 vs. Galena Park North Shore 2 p.m. 104.9 West ~ vs. Beaumont West Brook4 p.m. 1300 CENTRAL TEXAS IIIGH SOIOOl PlAY. Off SCHEDUl£ °"""' (ll•IJ,._ ____(1 4- tl,saudiy,-·-2p.a.-NIGSladi.a.,_ °"'"' wtsll....(13--■-1) ... ---(U·n- S>~•---Cllss4A .......1'/ -·-U.,,,y.. (Ul) .. - Clnhlg<(l♦0), 1'11! HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: GAMliS OF THE DAY Class 6A Division I state semifinal: r \- ~c12-1> vs. Galena Park North Shore (14-0) 2 p.m. Saturday, NRG Stadium, Houston Quarterbacks: cavaliers junior Hudson card has been hot in the playoffs. passing for 17 TDs with one INT while averaging 308 yards per game. For the year he has three INTs in 335 attempts. •.. Mustangs sophomore Dematrius Davis leads an offense that has scored 56 points a game. Edge: - i; Other offense: i..-..ai:;;.;;...;a senior Garrett Wison has been spectacular, catch- ing 31 passes for :£1 yards and nineTDs in four playoff games. Teanvnate Kyte Eaves has caught 11 passes for 270 yards and three TDs in the last two playoff victo­ ries. ... North Shore's Zach Evans has been named by Rivals as the No. 1 RB in the state for the class of 2020; he scored all five of his team's TOs in last week's 38-21 vic­ tory over Cypress Fairbanks. Edge: North Shore Defense: The cavaliers had their best defensive game of the season in last Saturday's 38-21 victory over Converse Judson. a team that was averaging 49 points. LBS Nick Vilarreal and Mauricio Trevino have 118 and 117 tackles, respec­ tively.••• led by LBs Corey Flagg and Daymond lewis, the Mustangs have held their opponents to fewer than 200 yards per game. Edge: North Shore Special teams: Wilson has scored a TD on a kickoff return. PK Hays Md:annon is 4 of 5 on FG attempts. •.. The Mustangs have break­ away speed on kickoff and punt returns that has given them good field position all season. Edge: Intangibles: Wrth a victory, the Cavaliers would reach a Class 6A state champion­ ship for the fourth straight year. When Katy beat l • " ';"-s forthe20156ADII championship. the game was played at NRG Stadium. ... North Shore has beaten state power Katy twice this season. When the Mustangs beat Westfield 28-21 in November, it was the only time all season an opponent finished within 10 points of them. Edge: North Shore Rick Cantu Converse Judson running back Sincere McCormick is swarmed by Lake Travis defenders during last week's Class 6A Division t state quarterfinal The cavs hope to clamp down on unbeaten Galena Park North Shore this week. [JOHN GUTIERREZ/FOR AMERICAN-STATESMAN] SPORT,Si Cl FAB55:0IJR RANKINGS OF: 'TOP RECRUITS Why Lake Travis' Garrett WIison tops our annual.· list ofthe ~~e's best: Wilson rises to top of Fab55 Uy Mike Craven [email protected] ~ '!.. · °''°" footbaU coach Hank Carter first heard the nnme Garrett Wilson from his sister­ in-law, wh.o coaches at Hudson Bend Middle School He didn't give it a ton of thoughtuntilafewmonth.s later when he witnessed a Hudson Bendsixth-grader score a touchdown in a seven-on-seven middle school tournament. That same kid dunked the ball over the goal posts like an NFL celebration. SeeFAB55, Cb Inside Full 2019 Fab 55 list, C6 FAB55 l'romPageC1 His name was Garrett Wilson, and jumping has always come easily for the top football recruit in the state. Wilson, the No. I -ranked player on the American-Statesman's Fabulous 55, is now a five­ star wide receiver who plans to sign with Ohio State on Wednesday, the first day of the early sign­ ing period. They all know wh o Garrett Wilson is now. Lake ll'avis wide re<:ehler Garrett Wilson, this year's top re<:ruit on the Fabulous 55, has His name has been men- said he will sign with Ohio State on Wednesday. [STEPHEN SPILLMA~OR AMERICAN-STATESMAN) tioned by every recruiter who has come through Lake Travis High School for the past three years. The first time he dunked a basketball was in the eighth grade, and his circus catches have been aired on ESPN. "Wide receiver and playing basketball defi­ nitely complement each other," Wilson said. "The movements and the free­ lance ability with your body to contort and go make plays, that's impor­ tant in basketball and going up for catches." 'Ibe6-foot-1, 181-pound senior was a finalist at the Opening last summer in Frisco. His sophomore season at Lake Travis ended with a state cham­ pionship. His junior season ended in the state title game, and he made it to the Class 6A Division I state semifinals this year before Lake Travis lost to Galena Park North Shore on Saturday. Wilson's high school career will be capped with an appearance in the All-American Bowl in San Antonio on Jan. 5. He caught three touch­ down passes in Lake Travis' 38-21 win over Converse Judson in the state quarterfinals. "Every game is impor­ tant, but I'd be lying if I said it wasn't those types of games that really get me going," Wilson said. "I'm supposed to be the best player on the field, and it's my job to prove that and help my team win. The big games are why I love athletics." Fab 55: Recent No. ls 2019: Garrett Wilson, WR, Lake Travis (Ohio State) 2018: BJ. Foster, S. Angleton (Texas) 2017: Baron Browning, LB, Kennedale (Ohio State) 2016: Gregory Little, OT, Allen (Ole Miss) 2015: Malik Jefferson, LB, Mesquite Poteet (Texas) 2014: Myles Garrett, OE, Arlington Martin (Texas Garrett Wilson was highly recruited by both Texas and A&M) Ohio State but committed to the Buckeyes. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, before the family moved to Texas. [JOHN GUTIERRfZ/1-0R AMERICAH-STATESMANJ Wilson, who caught 98 passes for 11773 yards and It's a trait his head the competition. It drives 26 touchdowns his junior coach loves. Some of the him, and it gives him a season, to Odell Beckham top recruits build film and challenge." Jr. The two are similar in stats by feasting onlower­ Wilson will be the size. They've also built a level competition. Not second No. 1 player on reputation for the circus everyone loves the grind. the Fab 55 to choose Ohio catch. Soon Wilson will Carter says Wilson's grit State in the past three be off to Columbus, Ohio; and competitiveness set years;BaronBrowning,a he reaffirmed bis com - him apart from most pros­ five-star linebacker from mitment to Ohio State pects, and Carter knows a Kennedale, signed with immediately after Urban few things about pros­ the Buckeyes in 2017 and Meyer's retirement. In pects at Lake Travis. bas played in 11 games as the end, be chose to play ''His parents did a great a sophomore. Ohio State in the city where be was job raising him," Carter landed three of the state's born instead of staying in said. "He's as humble as top four players that year; Austin to play at Texas. can be lllltil he steps on the others were La Grange "I knew where I wanted the field or the court. He runningback J.K. Dobbins to go, and I've stuck with reminds me a lot of Baker and South Grand Prairie my decision," Wilson Mayfield in that way. He safety Jeffrey Okudab. said. "Recruiting can be has this switch on the field, Only 12 players from stressful, but you just do but then he's the nicest the Fab 55 remain uncom­ what is best for you." person when it comes to mitted. Most of the His presence on the the kids in this community. prospects will sign this field changes everything He's a special kid." week. Texas A&M has 12 and bas helped a future Wilson wants the ball in pledges from Fab 55 play­ Longhorn do his job. thebigmoments, whether ers; Texas is second with "He sure makes me look on the basketball court or seven. UT's class bas been good," said Lake Travis the football field. strengthened by several quarterback Hudson "Garrett's at his best out-of-state recruits and Card, who has committed when we're going up ranks sixth in the coun­ to Texas in 2020. "lt'slike against a top corner or try beading into the early a video game sometimes. I playing a great team," signing period. know he'll catchit ifl put Carter said. "He justloves Cart er compared it in his area." 2019 AMERICAN- STATESMAN FABULOUS 55 The American-Statesman's final Fabulous 55 list of the state's top recruits for 2019, compiled by staff writer Mike Craven. Numbers in parentheses reflect that recruit's ranking from August Rank Pos. Player School Ht.,wt. Colegenote 1 (1) WR Garrett Wilson 1 Tr (6A) 6-0, 181 Committed to Ohio State 2 (3) DL DeMarvin l eal Converse Judson (6A) 6-4,280 Committed to Texas A&M 3 (2) OT Kenyon Green Humble Atascocita (6A) 6-4,330 Committed to Texas A&M 4 (12) OLB Marcel Brooks Aov.er Mound (6A) 6-3,195 Committed to LSU 5 (5) OT Tyler Johnson Conroe Oak Ridge (6A) 6-5,308 Committed to Texas 6(4) WR Joroan Whittington CUero(4A) 6-1,198 Committed to Texas 7(8) TE Austin Stogner Prestonwood cath. CPriv.) 6-6,235 Committed to Oklahoma 8(9) DE Nana Osafo-Mensah F.W.