Football Game Preview: Seguin Matadors vs. Pieper Warriors

After each having a week off, the Seguin Matadors and the Pieper Warriors will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Seguin knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Pieper likes a good challenge.

Seguin is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Boerne-Champion just ended the team's three-game winning streak last Friday. They took a 57-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chargers. The Matadors gained 92 more yards on the day, but it was the Chargers that made the best use of them.

Despite the defeat, Seguin got top-tier performance from Corey Dailey, who threw for 334 yards and three TDs while completing 81.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 54 yards and three touchdowns.

Meanwhile, Pieper also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Smithson Valley by a score of 27-17. The matchup marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Even if they lost, Pieper's defense still kept up the pressure with five sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as five different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Smithson Valley's side was Raja Lopez, who picked up a sack and made 14 total tackles.

Pieper now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Seguin, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.

The upcoming game will be a clash of competing strengths. Seguin has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 189.4 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Pieper has preferred to attack from the air: they average 295.8 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.

Seguin ended up a good deal behind Pieper in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, losing 56-37. Thankfully for the Matadors, Cayden Keeth (who threw for 287 yards and four touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 101 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.