Brackett extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 4-3. They walked away with a 42-35 victory over the Sabinal Yellowjackets. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Tigers were the better team in the second half.
Abel Aguirre
| 10/10/25 @ Sabinal | 210 |
| 09/27/25 @ D'Hanis | 193 |
| 10/03/25 vs La Pryor | 147 |
| 09/12/25 vs Marine Military Academy | 128 |
| 08/29/25 @ Comfort | 117 |
It was another big night for Abel Aguirre, who rushed for 210 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry, and also picked up 32 receiving yards. Those 210 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Troy Sandoval was another key player, gaining 169 total yards and a touchdown.
Brackett's run defense was locked in: Sabinal could only muster 2.7 yards per carry. The Tigers' run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.73 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 10.53 on average over their last five games.
As for Sabinal, they now have a losing record of 3-4. Yellowjackets fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against Brackett since Friday.
Sabinal's loss came despite strong showings from Andy Reyes and Kannen Rihn. Reyes picked up 89 receiving yards and three TDs, while Rihn picked up 57 receiving yards and one score. Reyes also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending three passes.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Brackett is set to challenge their familiar foe Junction at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Sabinal will square off against rival D'Hanis at 7:00 p.m. on the 18th.
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