Shoemaker won the last time they faced Bryan and things went their way on Thursday too. The Wolves were the clear victors by a 42-19 margin over the Vikings. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Vikings are ranked 540th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Willie Thomas
| 09/05/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 14 |
| 09/26/25 @ Temple | 56 |
| 09/12/25 @ Ellison | 63 |
| 10/10/25 @ Killeen | 79 |
| 10/03/25 vs Midway | 88 |
Shoemaker had a senior duo take command as Brandon Brown Jr rushed for 129 yards and three scores on only 11 carries and Willie Thomas rushed for 168 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries. Those 168 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Thomas.
The win made it two in a row for Shoemaker and bumps their season record up to 7-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.5 points over those games. As for Bryan, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-7.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Shoemaker will challenge rival Copperas Cove at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. Meanwhile, Bryan is set to square off against their familiar foe Temple at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th.
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