De Leon is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. After each having a week off, they and the Hico Tigers will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. De Leon has given up an average of 29.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
De Leon is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since September 27, 2024 last Friday. They were beaten by Muenster 47-16. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Bearcats' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
| 09/19/25 vs Hawley | 22 |
| 09/12/25 @ Valley Mills | 41 |
| 08/29/25 vs Dublin | 76 |
| 09/05/25 @ Stamford | 102 |
| 09/26/25 @ Muenster | 159 |
Loss or not, De Leon got some senior leadership from Heston Jobe and Max Jones. Jobe threw for 218 yards and one TD, while Jones picked up 159 receiving yards and one score. Those 159 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Jones.
Meanwhile, Hico entered their tilt with Florence last Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They claimed a resounding 57-7 victory over the Buffaloes. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Hico's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for De Leon, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for De Leon against Hico in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-0 victory. Will the Bearcats repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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