San Marcos (0-1) and San Antonio Holmes (1-0) are looking to turn their programs around for good but they are in each other’s way this weekend.
Combined, the two opponents went 3-15 last season and come into the season with hopes to improve. For the Huskies, they are coming off of a 42-10 win over San Antonio Lee last Saturday in which they held the Volunteers without a touchdown for three-quarters of the game. The win ended a four-game losing streak dating back to Oct. 30.
On the other end of the spectrum is a highly-motivated Rattler team still on the hunt for its first win of the season. This comes just days after head coach John Walsh ensured his team will make the playoffs this season. San Marcos’ ground game may be the answer. In the second half against New Braunfels, the team may have triggered something special as the offense scored on almost every possession in the second half. The Rattlers picked up 301 yards on the ground with every touchdown coming by way of the run. Senior tight end Elijah Pearson embraces his role upfront and when they do their job consistently, good things happen for the Rattler backfield.
