BVCHEA HomeSchool faced Austin Royals HomeSchool in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Mustangs narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Royals 30-28. The Mustangs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Royals, too.

Charlie Pote
| 10/23/25 @ Austin Royals HomeSchool | 2 |
| 10/17/25 vs Stephenville FAITH | 3 |
| 10/10/25 vs Divine Savior Academy - Sienna | 2 |
| 10/03/25 vs Nazarene Christian Academy | 5 |
| 09/26/25 @ Fort Bend Chargers HomeSchool | 3 |
| + 13 more games |
Charlie Pote continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 164 yards and two TDs while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last 18 games he's played dating back to last season.
BVCHEA HomeSchool didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Asher Valiente and Pote. Boone Tucker was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making nine total tackles.
When it comes to explaining why Austin Royals HomeSchool lost, don't look at Dane Kerr. Despite the final result, he rushed for 171 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also caught one score. Tanner Brown made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
The win was the sixth in a row for BVCHEA HomeSchool, bringing their record up to 6-2. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 49.7 points over those games. As for Austin Royals HomeSchool, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2.
Coming up, BVCHEA HomeSchool will challenge Grace Classical Christian Academy at 12:00 p.m. on November 1. As for Austin Royals HomeSchool, they will welcome Fort Bend Chargers HomeSchool at 5:30 p.m. on November 1.
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