Brennan and Harlan meet Friday for sole District 29-6A title
Two unbeaten teams enter the final regular season game at Farris Stadium, where the winner takes the championship and the loser plays without it.
By Sakura Novak ·
Friday night’s game at Farris Stadium will determine the sole champion of UIL District 29-6A. Brennan and Harlan enter the Week 11 matchup with identical district records of 7-0. The winner takes the title outright. The loser finishes the regular season undefeated in district play but without the hardware.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 6. This is the final week of the regular season. The stakes are high because neither team has dropped a district game this year.
Brennan has dominated its opponents statistically. The Bears average 60 points per game in district play. They have allowed only three total touchdowns to district rivals. Their only loss this season came in overtime against Vandegrift in Week 1. That early setback may have sharpened the team’s focus for the remainder of the schedule.
Head coach Stephen Basore expects a difficult contest. He noted that media often hopes for a close game, but coaches prefer a comfortable lead. “Something tells me this one’s going to be a nail-biter,” Basore said.
Senior running back Jaycen Pullins credited the team’s success to a balanced effort. “It’s really good to be on this offense with these type of numbers,” Pullins said. He added that the defense holds opponents to low scoring totals, which helps the offensive players look better.
Junior cornerback Myles Oliver emphasized preparation. “We take no days off because they all could lead to a mess-up in the game,” Oliver said. The team studies film and runs through plays correctly every day of the week.
Harlan enters as the reigning district champion. The Hawks defeated Brennan last season. Head coach Matthew McKinney said the title has effectively been shared between these two programs for the past six or seven years. “Having this game at Week 11, the final regular season game, is going to be really exciting for not just Brennan and Harlan, but for all of San Antonio,” McKinney said.
Junior wide receiver Jordan Sneed said execution will decide the winner. “I just think whoever executes more is going to go out there and get the win,” Sneed said. Senior defensive end Conner Stevens viewed the game as a final test before the playoffs. “We need to get this one done,” Stevens said.
KSAT 12 will air extended coverage of the game on the Nightbeat. A stream will also be available at 10:35 p.m. on KSAT Plus and KSAT.com.
