By SPLASH | November 7, 2025
As the 2025 Texas high school football regular season nears its close, no team is hotter than the 8–1 Cuero Gobblers, winners of two straight—including last week’s 70–20 blowout over Ingleside.
Senior standout Walter Dietze lit up the field with 10 receptions for 238 yards, anchoring a dominant offensive performance that sent a clear message: Cuero is playoff-ready.
This Friday, the Gobblers return home to face the 6–3 Robstown Cottonpickers, who limp into town on a two-game skid, including a 45–0 loss to Sinton last week. But Cuero’s focus stretches beyond the home turf—they’ll be watching the Rockport-Fulton vs. Sinton showdown at Pirates Stadium. A Sinton win would create a three-way tie atop District 15-4A Division II, with Cuero, Sinton, and Rockport-Fulton each holding just one district loss. That would crown all three as co-champions.
With a playoff berth secured two weeks ago, Cuero is using this final regular-season game to build depth and give future stars a taste of big-game energy. Five freshman standouts are expected to see action, including two-way threat HB/MLB Prince Santa Cruz, who’s already turning heads on both sides of the ball.
Quarterback Jace Guajardo will take more snaps this week, giving Jaxxon Marie a well-earned breather. Fans will remember Guajardo’s clutch performance last season when Marie was sidelined with injury—he stepped up and delivered.
The Gobblers are locked in, hungry, and ready. Friday night lights in Cuero will shine bright, but the scoreboard in Rockport may matter just as much.
Meet the Contributor: Splash is a die-hard Gobbler fan, a self-proclaimed sports aficionado, and a Friday night lights loyalist. Whether he’s breaking down last week’s varsity thriller or teeing up Thursday’s JV matchup, Splash brings energy, insight, and hometown pride to every post.
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