Week One Preview
Football season is finally back! The month of August for the Armadillo football squad has been full of two-a-days, scrimmages, and the brutal Texas heat. Two-a-days and scrimmages are now officially over, as for the Texas heat; well, it is a part of life for the next several weeks. The 108th football season will kick off against the Buffaloes from Florence, the game was scheduled to be played in Florence, but due to water restrictions in the area, the field was not fit to be played on. The game has been moved to Chaparral Stadium in KILEEN this Friday.
The Dillos are coming off a 6-4 2022 record and missed the playoffs for the first time in five years. The Buffaloes had a rough season going (1-8) and finishing sixth in district 13-3A. Being the first game of the season for both teams, there are not many stats to compare, but let us go ahead and put some useless (but always good to know) facts together.
Enrollment - San Saba – 211 Florence - 344
Total times played - 11, with San Saba leading the overall series 9-2.
Largest margin of victory - 46 points, San Saba routed Florence 52-6 in 2000.
Record on the road vs Florence - San Saba has not lost to Florence away from Rogan Field (4-0).
2022 game recap - The season started off with a bang as Tyler Johnson's seven, yes seven, touchdowns lead the way to a convincing 42-16 win over the Buffaloes. Tyler had two kick returns, three rushing and two receiving scores in the game. San Saba has won five of the last six season openers but over the last two decade have lost eight of the last nine games that started the season on the road.