Football Game Preview: Devine Warhorses / Arabians vs. San Antonio Memorial Minutemen + Official Tickets

Devine is a perfect 3-0 against San Antonio Memorial since September of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Warhorses / Arabians will take on the Minutemen at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Things were looking good for Devine after they put the first points on the board last Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 21-14 to Bandera. While losing is never fun, the Warhorses / Arabians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 808th, while the BULLDOGS are ranked 359th).

Despite the defeat, Devine had strong showings from ENOCH HALL, who gained 187 total yards and a touchdown, and KARTER BROWN, who rushed for 54 yards and one touchdown.

Meanwhile, San Antonio Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by Bandera and fell 55-7. The Minutemen were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-7.

Devine's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-6. As for San Antonio Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.

Friday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: HALL and Jonathan Osorto Victela. HALL just won't slow down this season and has averaged 131.3 rushing yards per game. Osorto Victela has been a dominant force too and has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 123.1 rushing yards per game.

Everything came up roses for Devine against San Antonio Memorial when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-7 victory. In that contest, the Warhorses / Arabians amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.