The Sabinal Yellowjackets and Bruni Badgers will square off in the first round of the 2023 UIL 2A D2 Texas State Football Championships on Thursday, November 9th at 7:00pm ET at Kenedy, TX HS in Kenedy, Texas.

The Yellowjackets enter the playoffs with a 4-5 record, while the Badgers boast a 5-5 record. Sabinal is ranked 1083rd in the state, while Bruni is ranked 1108th. In their division, Sabinal is ranked 65th, while Bruni is ranked 70th.

The Yellowjackets average 27.7 points per game, while the Badgers average 27.6 points per game.

The two teams have never met before.

What it is: Texas High School Football
Matchup: Sabinal Yellowjackets vs. Bruni Badgers
Time: Thursday Nov 09, 2023, 7:00pm ET
Game Type: Playoffs
Bracket: 2023 UIL 2A D2 Texas State Football Championships
Round: First Round
Locations: Kenedy, TX HS, TX
Live stream: Watch here

This is a very close matchup between two evenly matched teams. Both Sabinal and Bruni have 5-5 records, and they are both ranked close to each other in the state and their division.

The Yellowjackets have a slightly better offense, averaging 27.7 points per game to the Badgers’ 27.6 points per game. However, the Badgers have a slightly better defense, allowing 26.3 points per game to the Yellowjackets’ 26.8 points per game.

The key to the game for the Yellowjackets will be to control the clock and keep the Badgers’ offense off the field. If they can do that, they will have a good chance of winning.

The Badgers, on the other hand, will need to force the Yellowjackets into turnovers and make big plays on special teams. If they can do that, they will have a good chance of winning.

Prediction:

This is a very close matchup, but I am going to give the edge to the Sabinal Yellowjackets. I think their slightly better offense will be the difference in the game.

Final Prediction: Sabinal Yellowjackets 28, Bruni Badgers 24