The Seguin Matadors will face off against the Wagner Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Seguin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.4 points per game this season.
Seguin had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Smithson Valley put an end to it on Friday. Seguin was dealt a 47-7 loss at the hands of Smithson Valley. The Matadors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-7.
Despite the defeat, Seguin had strong showings from Nik Henry, who picked up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Corey Dailey, who threw for 151 yards and a touchdown. Henry's longest reception was for an incredible 73 yards.
Seguin wouldn't let Smithson Valley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Seguin can thank Dylan Eisen-Sepeda and Gavin Gil for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wagner, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 42-28 victory over Victoria East on Thursday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Thunderbirds considering their eight-point performance the match before.
It was another big night for William Reynolds, who rushed for 336 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 16.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 127.3 rushing yards per game. Charles Mondy was another key player, rushing for 65 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Wagner was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 505 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Seguin now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Wagner, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Seguin has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 163 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wagner struggles in that department as they've been averaging 287.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Seguin was taken down by Wagner 41-7 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Seguin was down 28-7.
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