Football Recap: Dylan Wheeler's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Tompkins over Katy + How To Watch

After flying high against Seven Lakes last Thursday, Tompkins came back down to earth. The Falcons came up short against the Katy Tigers on Thursday, falling 42-22. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost five in a row.

William Mayes

Receiving Yards

10/30/25 @ Katy	87
10/03/25 @ Mayde Creek	46
09/19/25 vs Paetow	37
10/17/25 @ Cinco Ranch	19
09/05/25 @ Bridgeland	14

Several Falcons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dylan Wheeler, who picked up 105 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Tompkins also got help from William Mayes, who showed off his sure hands for 87 receiving yards.

Katy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tremayne Hill, who rushed for 164 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Hill is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was CJ Watts, who rushed for 75 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries.

Tompkins now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Katy, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2.

Looking ahead, Tompkins will take on Katy Taylor at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. The Falcons will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 39.88 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Katy, they will square off against Mayde Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers will be up against the Rams' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26.38 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.