Lake doesn't score much but holds opponents to one TD in each game
Clear Lake continues its impressive early season run after defeating La Porte 14-7 last week. The Bulldogs (0-1) were highly ranked in the Greater Houston Area.
The eyes of the Falcons (2-0) have been turned toward visiting South Houston. The two teams meet at 7 p.m. Friday in District Stadium. It's Lake's first home contest of the season.
For Clear Lake coach Troy Aduddell, the Falcons are playing better and more consistent than last season.
"One thing I'm real happy about is that we're not losing games like last year when our turnovers cost us games," he said.
"I think we're clicking all around. We've played two quality teams. Our defense is playing well and offensively we're methodically driving down the field and controlling the ball."
Lake's defense has given up only one in each game and Aduddell lauded the work of the line, which is young but includes senior leadership. The defensive secondary has also been staunch with players such as Chris Ferguson.
"He has an interception in each game and has broken up several pass plays," Aduddell said of his senior defensive back. "He reads the quarterback real well."
Aduddell and his staff are not taking South Houston lightly.
The Trojans are 0-1 on the campaign, falling to Baytown Sterling 30-14 last week.
"They have a couple of very good quarterbacks (Keegan Savell and Morlon Washington). One throws about as pretty ball as I've seen and the other one is more mobile," said Aduddell, "and they alternate them."
Both of South Houston's touchdowns came on pass plays. The two Trojan quarterbacks threw for 239 yards in the game against Sterling. South Houston had 36 yards rushing. Baytown Sterling had 216 yards passing.
"They do like to throw the ball," Aduddell added, meaning his defense will get a workout on Friday night.
Both of Clear Lake's touchdowns against La Porte came on sustained drives of 80 yards.
The Falcons scored first in the second quarter only to see the Bulldogs tie the game 7-7 in the final seconds of the half.
Ronnie Feaster scored Lake's first TD on a 5 yard run with 4:03 left in the half.
The Bulldogs retaliated with 37 ticks remaining in the half as Quentin Castille went in from the three.
Falcon sophomore Eric Canas capped the scoring with 3:35 left in the third quarter on a 15 yard scamper.
Clear Lake went ahead to stay with 3:35 left in the third period and the Falcon defense held off the passing attack of Boogie Anagnostou the rest of the way.
As a matter of fact the defense was solid against La Porte's vaunted offense, holding the 'Dogs to 132 rushing yards and only 89 passing. Along the way, Lake intercepted Anagnostou twice.
In typical fashion the Falcons attempted six passes and completed none. But the ground game was clicking with 271 yards.