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Houston high school football: Summer Creek, Pearland among the standout teams from the first two weeks

Happy Monday!

Week 2 of the Houston high school football season is in the books.

From Summer Creek to Pearland to Klein Collins to Fort Bend Travis, there were several teams that stood out.

Check out my breakdown of all the action here.

This week brings another exciting slate of games, including a matchup of state-ranked teams between Bridgeland and Ridge Point.

Stay tuned to our coverage this week for a breakdown on some of the top games to watch.

✅ Be sure to follow me on X at @JonPoorman for all the latest news. Follow our high school sports account at @HoustonChronHS.

Follow all our coverage at houstonchronicle.com/highschoolsports.

 
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Athlete of the Week

Welcome back to another week of the Athlete of the Week program, presented by the Houston Chronicle. Check out the nominees below and follow the link to cast your vote.

Girls Sports
Jayden Robinson, Ridge Point, volleyball
Audrey Cook,, Stratford, volleyball
Lily Lott, Seven Lakes, volleyball
Clara Dye, Kingwood, cross country
Ellis Schiel, Oak Ridge, water polo

VOTE IN THE GIRLS POLL

Boys sports
Deuce DeGar, Kempner, football
Braden Baker, Cypress Ranch, football
Cardae Mack, Atascocita, football
Kash Schwab, Bridgeland football
A'Jani Mayeaux, Wisdom, football

VOTE IN THE BOYS POLL

 
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