The Harker Heights Knights are taking a road trip to square off against the Shoemaker Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Harker Heights will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Harker Heights made easy work of Copperas Cove and carried off a 36-16 win. Considering the Knights have won four games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jaylen Mason
| 10/10/25 @ Bryan | 204 |
| 08/29/25 @ Cedar Park | 176 |
| 09/26/25 @ Midway | 156 |
| 10/17/25 vs Copperas Cove | 151 |
| 10/03/25 vs Killeen | 123 |
Harker Heights got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ryan Taylor out in front who picked up 152 receiving yards and three TDs. Jaylen Mason handled things on the ground, rushing for 151 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Harker Heights was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 210 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Harker Heights' defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. In that department, Micah Rollins was the leader with two sacks. Another thorn in Copperas Cove's side was Cooper Howard, who picked up a sack, made 16 total tackles, and defended one pass.
Meanwhile, Shoemaker didn't have quite enough to beat Copperas Cove on Friday and fell 30-27. The contest marked the Wolves' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Harker Heights will have to contain Josiah ` Walker as he made an impact in Shoemaker's last game. He rushed for 183 yards and one touchdown on only 15 carries. De'Mani Dail-Addison was another key player, rushing for 73 yards and one score.
Harker Heights' win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Shoemaker, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Harker Heights has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 168 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Shoemaker struggles in that department as they've been averaging 277.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Harker Heights strolled past Shoemaker in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 by a score of 26-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
