The state finalist Shadow Creek Sharks and area final­ist Manvel Mavericks are once again ranked by Dave Camp­bell’s Texas Football Magazine among the top high school foot­ball teams in the state in their respective Class 5A divisions.

The annual publication, which recently has newsstands has the Sharks ranked number five in Division I, while the Mavs are ranked sixth in Division II. Both area teams are also picked to finish second in their respective districts.

Headed by DCTFM Super Teamer and preseason all-state selection Xavion Alford (6-0, 180 pounds, 4.6 seconds in the 40-yard dash), Shadow Creek returns 32 lettermen overall and eight on defense. The senior safety joined end Alec Bryant (6-2, 240, 4.7) and linebacker Jeremiah Harris (6-0, 205, 4.5) as 2018 Texas Sportswriters As­sociation All-State selections.

Bryant delivered 70 tackles, 25 tackles for losses and 13 sacks last season, while Harris provid­ed 90 tackles and 16 sacks and Alford added 58 tackles and six interceptions.

The Sharks return six starters on the offensive side of the ball.

Other players to watch for TSWA All-State 5A co-coach of the year Brad Butler include linebacker Courtney Brown (5- 10, 200, 4.6), end Ronald Triplett (6-1, 240, 4.9) and offensive lineman Damien Jackson (6-1, 275), while junior quarterback Kyron Drones (6-1, 195, 4.8) and safety Jaylen Lane (5-10, 185, 4.7) made the top juniors list and linebacker Ty Harris (5- 10, 180, 4.5) was considered to be the top sophomore. The pros­pects’ list features receivers C.J. Guidry, Greg Hancock and Jar­ed Jackson, linebackers Warren Shankle and T.J. Marshall and offensive linemen Corey Smith, Caleb Leonard and Josh Martin.

Campbell forecasts Richmond Foster to win the 10-5A D-1 ti­tle and also edge the Sharks in the Region III Finals playoff re­match, while tabbing Highland Park to win their fourth straight Division I crown. Angleton and Friendswoo... Click here to read full article

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