Wimberley Texans (1-2) vs Fredericksburg Battlin' Billies (2-1)
When: Thursday, Sept. 20 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Texan Stadium
Last week: Canyon Lake 31, Wimberley 14; Fredericksburg 36, Cedar Creek 31
Last meeting (2017): Wimberley 37, Fredericksburg 34 (OT)
It might be only Week 4, but Wimberley's Thursday night non-district tilt with Fredericksburg could be a critically important moment in the Texans' season. WIth a tough district slate ahead, Wimberley will need to recapture momentum to avoid a third-straight loss in a row, which hasn't happened since 2015. To do so, Wimberley must suppress an experienced Fredericksburg offense that's scored a combined 77 points in their last two contests. At the center of the Billies' offense is the tandem of quarterback Brent Bowers and running back Hobbs Price. Together, the duo has accounted for 83 percent of F'burg's total offensive output. Surrounding Bowers are four wide outs who each have 100 or more receiving yards through three contests. It could prove problematic for a Texan defense that's struggled the last two weeks. Wimberley's best defense could be their offense, which takes on an F'burg unit that's equally had problems stopping people. Through three games, Texan quarterback Cooper McCollum has 640 yards passing and six scores dispersed to four wide receivers. Can Wimberley maintain consistency for all four quarters? And will the weather play a role in how this plays out? If last season's overtime shootout was any possible indication, fans could be in for another thrilling chapter in the Wimberley/Fredericksburg matchup.
