The Shoemaker Wolves will face off against the Harker Heights Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shoemaker is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.1 points per game this season.
Shoemaker easily dispatched Bryan two weeks ago, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Wolves fell just short of Copperas Cove by a score of 30-27 on Friday. The contest marked the Wolves' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Josiah ` Walker
| 09/26/25 @ Temple | 22 |
| 10/10/25 @ Killeen | 37 |
| 09/18/25 @ University | 42 |
| 09/05/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 43 |
| 10/16/25 vs Bryan | 59 |
Despite the loss, Shoemaker saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Josiah ` Walker rushed for 183 yards and one score on only 15 carries. Those 183 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Walker. The team also got some help courtesy of De'Mani Dail-Addison, who rushed for 73 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, Harker Heights waltzed into their game last Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Bulldawgs 36-16. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won four contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Harker Heights' win came from a few key players Shoemaker will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ryan Taylor, who picked up 152 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Hudson Humble, who threw for 286 yards and four TDs while completing 78.6% of his passes.
Harker Heights was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 210 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Harker Heights' defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Micah Rollins was especially locked on to Copperas Cove's QB and sacked him twice. Cooper Howard was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making 16 total tackles, and defending one pass.
Harker Heights' win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Shoemaker, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Shoemaker has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 277.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Harker Heights struggles in that department as they've been averaging 168 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Shoemaker lost to Harker Heights at home by a decisive 26-7 margin when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
