The Maxwell Wildcats will take on the Bayard Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Maxwell has given up an average of 40.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Maxwell came into this matchup off a tough 24-point defeat two weeks ago. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Mullen by a score of 34-32 on Friday. The Wildcats gained 97 more yards on the day, but it was the Broncos that made the best use of them.
Jesse Reyes
| 10/03/25 vs Mullen | 3 |
| 09/25/25 @ Sandhills/Thedford | 4 |
| 09/19/25 @ Hyannis | 4 |
| 09/11/25 vs Maywood/Hayes Center | 4 |
| 09/05/25 vs Hitchcock County | 2 |
| 08/29/25 @ Sutherland | 5 |
Despite the loss, Maxwell got top-tier performance from Jesse Reyes, who rushed for 125 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 237 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 77.8% of his passes. Reyes is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Maxwell's leading receiver Jagger Kleewein was Reyes' top target yet again, picking up 126 receiving yards and one score.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Jahven Reyes for the heroic effort on defense: he. Maxwell's ground attack was stronger, having averaged five.
Meanwhile, Bayard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 30-26 heartbreaker at the hands of Hyannis.
Maxwell will have to contain Coy Armstrong as he made an impact in Bayard's last game. He threw for 147 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 32 yards and one TD.
Maxwell's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Bayard, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Maxwell against Bayard in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 66-28 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Armstrong, who threw for 171 yards and four TDs, and also rushed for 47 yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Wildcats still be able to contain Armstrong? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
