The Blackcat Homecoming game this Friday against El Campo – by several accounts the longest continual high school rivalry in Texas – has the markings of a classic confrontation.
“We excited about this week,” said Blackcat Head Coach Lupe Florez.
“We’ve been making improvements during the week,” he declared, in the wake of Bay City’s decisive 26-7 victory over Brazosport last Friday night in Freeport.
“There will be lots of ex-Blackcats around” for the homecoming matchup, the coach pointed out.
Kickoff will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Memorial Stadium.
The matchup first began in 1911 and the Ricebirds and Blackcats have played every year since 1920.
“It’s going to be ‘match your efforts’ to beat them,” Florez said, adding the Blackcats match up physically with any team in the district.
El Campo’s offense is keyed by standout running back Kevin Dove, who has 1,596 yards rushing and 21 touchdowns this season.