Football Recap: New Braunfels Unicorns vs. Pieper Warriors
While it was New Braunfels who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Pieper who put up more. The contest between the New Braunfels Unicorns and the Pieper Warriors wasn't particularly close, with the New Braunfels Unicorns falling 49-35. The matchup was a 21-21 toss-up at halftime, but the Unicorns couldn't quite close it out.
New Braunfels didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of CALEB PALOMO and LANDIN JACKSON. JACKSON is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played. New Braunfels got some further help from CATCHER KYLE: he picked up a sack and made 15 total tackles.
Isaiah Champagne was his usual excellent self, picking up 164 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground for Pieper. What's more, Champagne also racked up 16 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Brady Hopper, who rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown.
The loss snapped New Braunfels' winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-2 record. As for Pieper, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
New Braunfels will look to defend their home field on Friday against Smithson Valley at 7:00 p.m. New Braunfels will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Pieper, they will head out to face off against MacArthur at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Pieper's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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