The Tivy Antlers will square off against the Boerne Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Tivy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven contests.
Tivy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Alamo Heights on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Antlers were dealt a 77-35 defeat at the hands of the Mules. The loss continues a trend for the Antlers in their meetings with the Mules: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite their defeat, Tivy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Guy Flores, who picked up 164 receiving yards and a pair of scores, was perhaps the best of all. Flores really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 84 yards. President Calamaco was another key receiver, picking up 181 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Boerne entered their tilt with McCollum on Thursday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They blew past the Cowboys 42-0. The Greyhounds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 24 points or more this season.
Tivy better keep an eye on Grant Sweeney. He was instrumental in Boerne's win, throwing for 169 yards and a pair of TDs, while also rushing for 36 yards and one score. Ben Bays got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Boerne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
One reason for the win was Boerne's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Ryan Castro, Colt Rexrode, and Hadden Silva, who each picked up one sack apiece. Bays got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Tivy's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Boerne, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
The upcoming contest will be a clash of competing strengths. Tivy has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 194.3 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Boerne has preferred to attack from the air: they average 289.6 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Tivy took a serious blow against Boerne in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 49-21. Thankfully for the Antlers, Brooks Perez (who picked up 136 receiving yards and one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
