The San Marcos Rattlers will square off against the East Central Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. San Marcos will be strutting in after a victory while East Central will be coming in after a loss.
On Friday, San Marcos strolled past Clemens with points to spare, taking the game 30-13. Given the Rattlers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 119th, while the Buffaloes are ranked 403rd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
San Marcos' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Frans Steyn, who threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 51 yards and one TD. Another back making a difference was Justin Tardy, who gained 136 total yards and a touchdown.
Trey Walker
| 10/03/25 @ Clemens | 8 |
| 09/26/25 vs Johnson | 4 |
| 09/19/25 vs Lake Travis | 5 |
| 08/29/25 vs Hutto | 4 |
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to San Marcos' defense and their four sacks. Leading the way was Trey Walker with two. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.2 total tackles per game.
Meanwhile, East Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Steele and fell 49-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Hornets were not able to get on the board.
San Marcos is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.3 points over those games. As for East Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
San Marcos was dealt a bruising 50-0 defeat at the hands of East Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Rattlers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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