Pete’s Pigskin Preview: Smyer Bobcats
2025: 1-9, missed playoffs
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Smyer Bobcats will look to rebuild from last year’s 1-9 season. Their lone victory came in week three with a 36-0 trouncing of Floydada. Head coach Scott Funke expects great improvement from the Bobcats in 2026, even with a youthful roster.
“We’re going to be real young, but real excitable. I think a lot of kids are going to surprise some people this year, they’re really talented,” he said. “A lot of kids have actually been with us for two years, and that’s not always the case, and so I’m really excited about it. We have a couple seniors that have been out here every day with a couple juniors, and so it’s going to be a good mix of kids.”
Key returners include: Bruce Campbell, Noah Gonzales, Ted Mattox, Daniel Paredes, Cash Pastusek, James Rampy, Miguel Ramirez, Xylar Rumsey, and Mykal Self.
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2026 schedule is listed below, kickoff times listed for 7 p.m.
- 8/28 Lockney
- 9/4 @ Ralls
- 9/11 Floydada
- 9/18 Hale Center
- 9/25 @ Crosbyton
- 10/2 BYE
- 10/9 @ Sudan*
- 10/16 @ Plains*
- 10/23 Morton*
- 10/30 @ Seagraves*
- 11/6 Ropes*
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