Byron Nelson is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Guyer is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bobcat will welcome the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Byron Nelson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Eastwood, posting a 62-29 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bobcat's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Troopers are ranked 156th).
Parker Almanza had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 183 yards and four TDs while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushing for 74 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries. Kooper Kennimer was another key player, rushing for 103 yards and one score on only 13 carries.
Dylan Kelly
| 11/21/25 vs Eastwood | 8 |
| 11/14/25 vs Mansfield | 5 |
| 11/07/25 @ Keller Central | 6 |
| 10/31/25 vs Bell | 5 |
| 10/24/25 @ Northwest | 10 |
Byron Nelson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dylan Kelly and Mahamadou Siby. Kelly is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last five games he's played. Siby got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Guyer got the win against Dallas Jesuit on Friday by a conclusive 34-14.
Byron Nelson better focus on containing Kaedyn Cobbs and Carter Morgan as the pair were huge in Guyer's win. Cobbs rushed for 70 yards and a pair of TDs on only six carries, while Morgan threw for 114 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave Morgan a new career-high in passer rating (155.8).
Guyer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in 16 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was Guyer's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 4.5 sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece ( Jaylen Lawson also recorded half a sack).
Byron Nelson's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Guyer, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 10-2.
Thursday's game might be decided on the ground. Byron Nelson has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 148.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Guyer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 225.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Byron Nelson ended up a good deal behind Guyer in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, losing 59-41. Will the Bobcat have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
