Temple is 7-1 against Bryan since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Wildcats will square off against the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Bryan took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Temple, who comes in off a win.
Temple will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points last Friday, then bounced right back against Killeen on Friday. The Wildcats blew past the Kangaroos 42-12. Considering the Wildcats have won three games by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Byron Crittendon
| 09/19/25 @ Austin | 92 |
| 10/17/25 vs Killeen | 87 |
| 09/05/25 @ Round Rock | 28 |
| 08/29/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 28 |
| 10/10/25 @ Midway | 26 |
Cavalli Nealy was his usual excellent self, rushing for 190 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 118 rushing yards. Temple also got a significant boost from Byron Crittendon, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 87 yards.
Temple's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jason Bradford, Jamarion Carlton Carlton, and Mikah Boldon, who each picked up one sack apiece. Bradford was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Bryan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against Shoemaker, falling 42-19. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 539th, while the Wolves are ranked 81st).
Temple's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-2. As for Bryan, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything went Temple's way against Bryan when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as Temple made off with a 56-34 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats 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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