Two dominant signal callers in Chase Campbell and Micah Smith are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Frenship Tigers will face off against the San Angelo Central Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Frenship has given up an average of 29.7 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Frenship duked it out with Permian on Friday. The Tigers took a 38-25 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while the Panthers are ranked 62nd).
Isaiah Gilliam
| 10/31/25 vs Permian | 91 |
| 09/19/25 vs Lubbock-Cooper | 74 |
| 09/26/25 vs Midland Christian | 73 |
| 09/05/25 @ Memorial | 73 |
| 09/12/25 vs Legacy | 39 |
Despite the loss, Frenship had strong showings from Hayden Wilson, who picked up 180 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Quaid Ferris, who threw for 400 yards and three TDs. Wilson showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 58 yards. A healthy portion of Ferris' aerial production (91 yards to be exact) also went to Isaiah Gilliam, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times San Angelo Central and Odessa had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Bobcats skirted past the Bronchos 35-32. The game was the first time the Bobcats have beaten the Bronchos on their field since October 6, 2017.
Frenship better keep an eye on Zeyvion Johnson. He was instrumental in San Angelo Central's win, rushing for 141 yards and one score on only 15 carries. Those 141 rushing yards gave Johnson a new career-high. Elijah Allen was another key player, rushing for 54 yards and one TD.
San Angelo Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
San Angelo Central now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Frenship, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Frenship was able to grind out a solid victory over San Angelo Central in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, winning 51-44. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
