After a week off from the high school football scene, San Marcos (2-3) returns to the gridiron as they welcome Schertz Clemens (3-2) for their District 27-6A opener.
Entering the bye week, San Marcos lost a stunning comeback against Eagle Pass 39-31. The Rattlers allowed 20 unanswered points in the second half to fall short in regulation. The purple and white led the Eagles 19-0 going into halftime. With the conclusion of their game against Eagle Pass, the Rattlers begin preparing for their final five games of the regular season. San Marcos will open district play with back-to-back home games against Clemens and Cibolo Steele.
During practice this week, San Marcos defensive coordinator Kurtis Kloiber described the key to controlling Clemens’ offense — stopping their running game. Kloiber believes the Buffs’ rushing offense is the most difficult they have seen this season, so the Rattlers must come out prepared from the first whistle.
