Bay City is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. After each having a week off, they and the Floresville Tigers/Jaguars will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. Bay City will be strutting in after a win while Floresville will be coming in after a loss.
Bay City took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Brazosport 53-3. That looming 53-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Blackcats yet this season.
Bay City got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Keimarion Wiggins out in front who threw for 84 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 47 yards and one score. Allen Dunlap was another key back, rushing for 78 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine carries.
Bay City's run defense was locked in: Brazosport could only muster 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Braden Jones for the heroic effort on defense: he. Bay City didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.7.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Floresville's good fortune finally ran out last Friday. They took a 41-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jourdanton.
Bay City pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.7 points over those games. As for Floresville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Bay City against Floresville in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 73-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blackcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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