Two dominant signal callers in Keimarion Wiggins and COOPER NULL are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bay City Blackcats will look to defend their home field on Friday against the La Vernia Bears at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Bay City was fully in charge, breezing past Floresville 35-7. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Blackcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 217th, while the Tigers/Jaguars are ranked 770th).
James Copeland went supernova, rushing for 249 yards and two scores on only six carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 86-yard run. Another player making a difference was Isaac Stinson, who picked up 104 receiving yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Bay City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 309 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Jordan Oneal
| 08/29/25 vs Sweeny | 4 |
| 09/12/25 vs Columbia | 5 |
| 09/19/25 @ Sealy | 5 |
| 09/26/25 vs Brazosport | 7 |
| 09/05/25 @ Edna | 8 |
Bay City's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. In that department, Jordan Oneal was the leader with two sacks. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with nine.
Meanwhile, La Vernia waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They took their game with ease, bagging a 38-3 win over the Sandcrabs. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Bears had established a 21-point advantage.
La Vernia's win came from a few key players Bay City will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was SEAN GARZA, who rushed for 57 yards and one touchdown on only five carries. La Vernia also got a significant boost from TY CARTER, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 100 yards.
La Vernia's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Bay City, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-1.
Bay City ended up a good deal behind La Vernia in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, losing 42-24. Will the Blackcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
