Football Game Preview: Cuero Gobblers vs. Robstown Cottonpickers

The Cuero Gobblers will take on the Robstown Cottonpickers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cuero knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Robstown likes a good challenge.

Cuero is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Ingleside 70-20. The win continues a trend for the Gobblers in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won five in a row.

Walker Dietze

Receiving Yards (Career)

10/31/25 @ Ingleside	238
09/26/25 vs Belton	164
10/03/25 @ Harlingen	161
09/05/25 vs La Vernia	135
10/17/25 vs Sinton	108

Cuero's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Walker Dietze, who picked up 238 receiving yards and three TDs. Those 238 receiving yards gave Dietze a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxxon Marie, who threw for 273 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Cuero proved: they limited Ingleside to a paltry 2.9 yards per carry. While five picked up at least four total tackles, Jossiah Taylor stood above the rest. He made four total tackles and snagged an interception. Cuero didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.8.

Cuero didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Stran Gaitan and Taylor.

Meanwhile, Robstown fell victim to Sinton and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 45-0 defeat at the hands of the Pirates. That makes it the first time this season the Cottonpickers have let down their home crowd.

Cuero's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Robstown, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.

Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Cuero has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 191 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Robstown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 162.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.

Everything came up roses for Cuero against Robstown in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 55-6 win. Will the Gobblers repeat their success, or do the Cottonpickers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.