If Harker Heights was feeling good fresh off their 56-0 takedown of Manor last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Knights fell 31-26 to the Dripping Springs Tigers on Friday. The Knights gained 187 more yards on the day, but it was the Tigers that made the best use of them.
Harker Heights lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jaylen Mason, who rushed for 101 yards on only 11 carries, and also caught one TD. His longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Arshawn Spann also helped out with an impressive 101 receiving yards.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Hudson Hanover for the heroic effort on defense: he. Harker Heights didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.5.
Corey McMillan
| 09/12/25 @ Dripping Springs | 6 |
| 09/05/25 @ Manor | 6 |
| 08/29/25 @ Cedar Park | 7 |
| 11/15/24 vs Lancaster | 15 |
| 11/07/24 @ Temple | 7 |
| + 7 more games |
Harker Heights didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brayden Olvera and Corey McMillan. McMillan is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last 12 games he's played dating back to last season.
Dripping Springs' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was James Montgomery, who picked up 100 receiving yards and one touchdown. Jaceton Gotta was another key back, rushing for 45 yards and a pair of scores.
Having lost for the first time this season, Harker Heights fell to 2-1. As for Dripping Springs, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Coming up, Harker Heights will host Midlothian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Dripping Springs, they will face off against Johnson at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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