Football Recap: Pilot Point Wins a Nail-Biter

Bearcats

Previous Games

@ FHS 9-25-2026	44-43	W
vs BHS 9-18-2026	63-28	W
vs HHS 9-11-2026	69-34	W

Pilot Point proved they can win big with a 35-point victory last Friday. On Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They pulled ahead with a 44-43 photo finish over the Farmersville Farmers. The Bearcats are now officially on a roll, as this was the team's third straight win.

This one was decided up front, and Josh Chumley and David Pickrel were the main reasons why. Chumley rushed for 173 yards and 3 touchdowns while Pickrel rushed for 114 yards and 1 score on only 7 carries. Chumley has averaged 3.0 rushing touchdowns per game over his last three games compared to 1.2 in his previous 14 games.

Farmersville's loss came despite strong showings from Brandt Martinez and Levi McAbee. Martinez rushed for 191 yards and 3 TDs while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, while McAbee rushed for 82 yards and a pair of touchdowns. This is nothing new for Martinez when it comes to piling up yardage ? he hasn't been held under 100 in a game all year.

Pilot Point's win brought them up to 4-1. As for Farmersville, they have traveled a rocky road for a while, having lost seven of their last nine games, dating back to last year. That's dragged them to a 2-3 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Pilot Point and Pottsboro will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on the 9th. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given they combined for 878 yards in their previous games. As for Farmersville, they will host Sunnyvale at 7:00 p.m. on the 9th. The matchup will give the Farmers their first taste of in-conference action this season.