Vote: Who is the Houston/Southeast Texas High School Football Player of the Week? - November 25, 2025

Vote for who had the best performance during the area playoffs in Texas High School Football action
Humble Summer Creek quarterback Noah Spinks, center, led the Bullddogs to a win against Manvel on Friday.
Humble Summer Creek quarterback Noah Spinks, center, led the Bullddogs to a win against Manvel on Friday. / Franklin Jenkins

Week 12, the first week of the playoffs in Texas high school football, is in the books. There were plenty of standout performers across the Houston and Southeast Texas area.

We focus on some of the top players in this local poll, which is in addition to the statewide High School on Cheap Rs-flyfishing Jordan Outlet’s Texas Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week done by Bob Lundeberg.

Scroll down to read about standouts from games held Nov. 21-22 and cast your vote in the poll below. 

Voting remains open until Monday, Dec. 1 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time). The winner will be announced in the following week’s post. Vote as many times as you want and be sure to share it on social media..

Cory Hosea, La Marque&nbsp.

Congrats to last week's winner Kane Killough from Sealy, who had 56.4% of the votes. The senior posted his sixth 100-yard rushing game of the season with 113 yards and 2 scores for the Tigers. The Air Force pledge matched a season-high with 3 touchdowns and completed 11 of 16 passes for 156 yards.

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Houston/Southeast Texas Football Player of the Week nominees

Two-point conversion is good on a run over the middle

The junior had only two catches, but both went for a touchdown in a 51-6 win against Alvin Shadow Creek. He had a 29-yard score and a 12-yard score.

Cartelle Brown, Brenham

The senior hauled in two touchdowns for the second week in a row for the Cubs. He had four catches for 104 yards and scored twice in a 27-24 win against Liberty Hill.

Tripp Davis, Mt. Belvieu Barbers Hill 

For the fifth game in a row, the senior had more than 100 yards receiving for the Eagles. He finished with 7 catches for 176 yards and 2 scores in a 43-30 win over Austin L.C. Anderson.

Noriel Dominguez, Richmond Dr. Thomas E. Randle 

The senior linebacker had 11 tackles, 1 sack and a forced fumble as the defending state champions beat Pflugerville John B. Connally by a score of 59-28.

Tydrick Finley, Klein Collins 

The senior had three catches for 122 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 42-27 win over The Woodlands on Saturday. The yards and TDs were the most this year for him. 

Tyson Henry, Port Neches-Groves 

The junior had 16 carries and turned that into 282 yards and four touchdowns. That helped the Indians blitz Ennis, 63-21, on Friday. 

Tremayne Hill, Katy 

The Tigers got a big game from the senior running back in a 48-7 win against Houston Memorial on Friday. He posted his sixth straight 100-yard gain, tallying 169 yards and scoring three touchdowns.

Cory Hosea, La Marque 

The senior got a season-high 25 carries for the Cougars against China Spring. He ran for 200 yards and scored twice in a 34-27 win. 

Khelvy Jefferson, West Orange-Stark 

The Mustangs beat Robinson, 35-21, behind a 157-yard, 3-touchdown effort from the junior. 

Patrick Spann, Katy Jordan 

The senior running back scored a season-high 4 touchdowns in a 49-29 win over Houston Stratford. He ran the ball 17 times for 195 yards. 

Cory Hosea, La Marque&nbsp

The junior tossed a career-high 8 touchdowns in a 72-35 win against Manvel in a victory on Friday. He completed 16 of 23 passes for 457 yards.

Kah’ni Watts, Iowa Colony

The senior defensive back had a pair of interceptions in a 49-7 win against Pflugerville on Friday. It was the second time this year that the Houston pledge had two picks in a game. 

Tyson Henry, Port Neches-Groves&nbsp

The Blackcats’ quarterback ran for a season-high 178 yards and 3 touchdowns and also threw another in a 34-19 win against Austin LBJ on Saturday.


As a reminder, fan voting is wide open. You may cast as many votes as you'd like until next Monday for each player, and we encourage you to share this page on all of your social platforms to get exposure for each of these deserving players.


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Cody Thorn
CODY THORN

Cody Thorn is a veteran journalist who covers high school sports across the state of Texas and Missouri. He is based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and has covered sports and news since 1999.