Wagner was the 41-7 winner over Seguin when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Wagner Thunderbirds were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 28-27 to the Seguin Matadors. While the Thunderbirds didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Matadors 20-7 in the first quarter.
Wagner's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Charles Mondy, who rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and William Reynolds, who rushed for ten yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Mondy a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Wagner was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 305 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Seguin only rushed for 209.
Corey Dailey continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Seguin, throwing for 158 yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Wagner now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Seguin, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wagner will host Boerne-Champion at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Boerne-Champion is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Wagner will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Seguin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against New Braunfels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Seguin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31 points per game this season.
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