Boerne won the last time they faced United and things went their way on Thursday too. The Greyhounds secured a 35-31 W over the Longhorns. Given the Greyhounds' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Longhorns are ranked 312th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Grant Sweeney had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 63 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 262 yards and two touchdowns. Eli Nikolas also helped out as he racked up 105 receiving yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Boerne proved: they limited United to a paltry 2.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Hudson Bruce for the heroic effort on defense: he. Boerne's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.3.
Boerne's defensive line didn't let Jorge Luna., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Blake Burkholder, Ryan Castro, and Cooper Thompson, who each picked up one sack apiece. Boerne received some extra help from Cash Gatlin, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Several Longhorns players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Luna, who threw for 330 yards and three TDs, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Colt Lozano also helped with two scores in total.
Greyhounds
| 09/04/25 @ United | 35-31 |
| 11/21/24 @ Edcouch-Elsa | 38-3 |
| 11/01/24 @ McCollum | 50-0 |
| 10/18/24 @ Victoria West | 50-33 |
Boerne's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.3 points over those games. As for United, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Boerne has already played their next match, a 44-20 victory against Medina Valley on the 12th. As for United, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 31-10 win against San Benito on the 12th.
