George West has won eight straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Odem has won eight straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Longhorns will host the Owls at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
George West is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 72-6 victory over Monte Alto. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 52-6.
Kohen Blount
| 10/03/25 @ Monte Alto | 126 |
| 09/19/25 vs Sabinal | 177 |
| 09/12/25 vs Poteet | 114 |
| 09/04/25 vs Mathis | 117 |
| 08/29/25 vs San Diego | 121 |
George West's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kohen Blount, who rushed for 126 yards and one touchdown. Blount is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 114 every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Alaniz, who rushed for 37 yards and one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: George West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 601 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 327 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
George West didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Joel Ruiz and Parker Heard.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Odem on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Taft out of the water with a 40-6 final score. Give the Owls' offense some serious credit: that high-scoring performance was actually the fewest points they've scored all season.
Odem had a senior duo take command as John Hinojosa rushed for 271 yards and three TDs and Martin Castillo rushed for 95 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten carries. Those 271 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Hinojosa.
Odem's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for George West, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Everything went George West's way against Odem in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as George West made off with a 46-23 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hinojosa, who rushed for 126 yards and a pair of scores. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Longhorns still be able to contain Hinojosa? There's only one way to find out.
