Cypress Creek High School senior Byron Blassingame (No. 38) and the Cougars’ defense helped lead the way for a 45-33 win over Houston Strake Jesuit on Nov. 29 at NRG Stadium. The Cougars advanced to the Division II-6A regional championship round and will face Katy Taylor at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at NRG Stadium.

Dec. 1, 2019—The Cypress Creek High School football team won its regional semifinal playoff game Nov. 29, advancing to the regional championship for the second consecutive year and marking the fourth straight season in which CFISD will be represented in the fourth round of the postseason.

In the Class 6A Division II playoff bracket, Cypress Creek defeated Houston Strake Jesuit, 45-33, at NRG Stadium. The Cougars improved to 9-4 on the season in reaching the fourth round of the postseason for a second straight year.

They advanced to face Katy Taylor for the Division II Region III championship, with the playoff game set for 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at NRG Stadium (1 Reliant Park).

Cypress Creek High School Head Football Coach Greg McCaig (center in blue top) has led the Cougars to the Division II-6A regional championship round of the postseason for the second consecutive year.

“From a program standpoint, that’s eight extra games. We’ve almost played a full season with those kids getting extra practice and everything that goes with it,” said Greg McCaig, Cypress Creek head football coach and campus athletic coordinator. “Culturally, the expectation is we’re supposed to play deep into the playoffs. Of course, that’s mitigated by how many good athletes you have, but it’s really important.

“You can ask any administrator. If you have a good football season to start the year, the whole year goes pretty good.”

Region championship round playoff ticket sale information is as follows:

• Pre-sale tickets for the regional championship game will be $13 for adults and $6 for students. All tickets at the gate will be $15 apiece and NRG Stadium charges $15 per vehicle for parking. Pre-sale tickets are cash only and no online ticket sales are available.
• Tickets will be on sale at Cypress Creek High School (9815 Grant Road) in the athletic office. The office is off main street and signage will help direct you to the office. Tickets will be sold on campus on Tuesday, Dec. 3 through Thursday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and on Friday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. On Tuesday, ticket sales will be extended to 6 p.m. All visitors must check in at the front office during school hours. During lunch hours, tickets will be sold in the cafeteria.
• Tickets will also be available for purchase at the CFISD athletic office at the Berry Center (8877 Barker Cypress Road, entrance 2) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3 through Thursday, Dec. 5, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6.

This year marks the fourth consecutive season CFISD has advanced to the regional championship round and seventh time in eight years the district has had a representative reach the round.

Cypress Creek High School junior Brazos Gadler celebrates a touchdown reception in the fourth quarter during the Cougars’ 45-33 win over Houston Strake Jesuit on Nov. 29 at NRG Stadium. The score was the third touchdown pass for the Cougars from quarterback Julian Uwadia. 

Cypress Creek (Division II) and Cy-Fair High School (Division I) both played in regional championship games in 2018. Cy-Fair and Langham Creek High School met in the 2017 Division II Region III championship, with the Bobcats winning on the way to the state title.

Cypress Ridge High School reached the 2016 Division II region championship round, while Cypress Ranch High School played for the Division I state title in 2014. Cy-Fair played in the 2012 Division I regional championship, while Cypress Ranch reached the Division II regional final the year before.