These are the Top 5 high school football games to watch in the Houston area for Week 1

Head coach Gary Joseph at Katy High School football practice on Aug. 12, 2019.

HOUSTON – A new high school football season is about to kickoff.  The light switch is flipped starting Thursday night and throughout the weekend.

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Here's a look at the Top 5 Games you may want to watch in Zero Week!

KATY VS NORTH SHORE 

When: Thursday 7pm Galena Park ISD  Stadium
Why: Two of Houston's prominent programs. North Shore is the defending 6A Div. 1 State Champion, Katy has eight State Titles.
Coaches: Jon Kay ( North Shore), Gary Joseph (Katy)
Star Power: North Shore (RB Zach Evans, QB Dematrius Davis, WR Shadrach Banks, LB Corey Flagg)
Star Power: Katy  ( QB Bronson McClelland, WR Jordan Patrick, DB Dalton Johnson )

CY SPRINGS VS PEARLAND

When: Thursday 7pm, The Rig in Pearland
Why: Atmosphere at The Rig is among the best in Greater Houston, Oilers poised to make deep playoff run,  enjoy watching Cy Springs' Wing-T offense
Star Power: Cy Springs, struggled in 2018 but 11 starters return including Safety/RB Johnathan Bloom, QB Jeremiah Mosley
Star Power: Pearland ( QB J.D. Head  had 24 TD in 2018 , WR Jaden Piece )

ST. THOMAS VS STRAKE JESUIT

When: Friday 7pm, Crusader Stadium
Why: One of Houston's best rivalries meeting annually since 1964 (except for Hurricane Harvey year)
Coaches: Strake Jesuit HC is Klay Kubiak, son of Gary Kubiak.
Star Power: Strake Jesuit (RB Dylan Campbell 20 TD in 2018,  DB Denzel Blackwell ( FBS recruit)
Star Power: St. Thomas  (WR trio of Josh Crissmon, Spencer Kryger, and Jordan Augustine are top notch)

GEORGE RANCH VS DICKINSON

When: Friday 7pm, Sam Vitanza Stadium
Why: George Ranch is always talented in a difficult 23-6A. Dickinson's program is full of tradition under HC John Snelson.
Star Power: George Ranch (CB Faybian Marks is a big time recruit, CB Stephen Woods, QB Sam Miller)
Star Power: Dickinson (All-State QB Mike Welch had 30 TD in 2018, WR Darryl Harris 13 TD in 2018, Top recruit DL Victor Idusuyi)

CY FAIR VS THE WOODLANDS

When: Saturday 6pm, Woodforest Bank Stadium
Why: Cy Fair again is loaded after 11-3 finish in 2018, Bobcats favorite to win 17-6A.  The Woodlands  favored to win 15-6A. This could be a classic opener.
Star Power: The Woodlands (RB Breyton Gilford 1,540 yds- 22 TD in 2018 ,  WR Malik Johnson ( 7 TD) , DL duo of Caleb Fox and Simon Cruz)
Star Power: Cy Fair (RB L.J Johnson, FS Payton Tally,  DE Joe Pustejovsky)