Clear Springs steamrolled Clear Brook 52-15 on Friday, Oct. 23, at Challenger Columbia Stadium in a District 18-6A game that keeps the Chargers in the playoff hunt.
Across town at Veterans Memorial Stadium, Clear Creek shut out Clear Falls 7-0 to earn its first district win of the season.
Both games carried playoff weight for League City schools deep into the district schedule.
Clear Springs entered the night at 3-4 overall and 2-2 in district play, according to the Galveston County Daily News Week 9 preview. The Chargers had rallied from a 13-3 halftime deficit to beat Clear Falls 17-13 in Week 8 and needed to keep winning to stay in contention. They left no doubt against a Clear Brook squad that came in 1-6 overall and 0-4 in district.
The 52-15 margin was the most lopsided result of the night among League City teams. Clear Brook had lost six straight entering the game, including a 50-34 loss to Clear Lake in Week 8, the Daily News reported.
Clear Creek's 7-0 victory told a different story. The Wildcats came in 1-6 overall and 0-4 in district after opening league play against the top four teams in the 18-6A standings, according to the Daily News. That stretch included a 38-14 loss at Deer Park in Week 8. Against Clear Falls, the Wildcats' defense delivered a shutout to get Creek in the win column.
Clear Falls entered at 3-4 overall and 2-2 in district. The Knights had been looking to bounce back after blowing a 13-3 halftime lead in their Week 8 loss to Clear Springs. Instead, they were held scoreless.
Elsewhere in District 18-6A on Friday, Dickinson beat Deer Park 49-28, according to CW39 score compilations. Deer Park had entered the week unbeaten at 7-0 overall and 4-0 in district.
No individual player statistics were available for either League City game at publication. Updated district standings and Week 10 schedules for Clear Springs, Clear Creek and Clear Falls had not been released as of Saturday.
