(Seguin) — The Seguin Matadors are busy at work this week for the first week of practices ahead of the 2024 football season.
The Matadors are returning five offensive starters and six on defense from a team that finished 3-4 in a tough District 12-5A last season. The Matadors will compete in District 13-5A this season with a pair of teams that won district championships last year in District 12-5A champ Smithson Valley and Comal Pieper who won District 13-5A, Division II.
Seguin head coach Craig Dailey says his team will be challenged by their district schedule.
“It’s gonna be a good district. You’re gonna have to bring it every week and that’s fun. That’s what we told our guys, you have to go to work every week. If you want to be one of the best in the state of Texas, you have to play guys like that,” Dailey said. “If you get to the playoffs in this district, that means you’re pretty good. You’re gonna have a chance to make a three or four round (playoff) run.”
Seguin starts their non-district season with Alamo Heights in their first game followed by a trip to Corpus Christi Miller. The Mats will see five-star wide receiver Michael Terry and the Mules in their first game on August 30th at Matador Stadium. Dailey says their non-district games will prepare them for their district schedule.
“In non-district, we know we got the number one athlete in the state of Texas in Michael Terry in game one. So, that’s gonna be a test. And then we’re going down to Corpus and from what I hear, Miller has the best athletes in Corpus with some pretty good receivers and a 2000-yard back,” Dailey said. “That’s why we’re playing that schedule to get us ready for district and you really don’t have a week off.”
Seguin will feature three-star receiver Nik Henry and quarterback Corey Dailey who returns to the position for the third straight year. Corey is of course the son of the head coach and the elder Dailey says Corey is bigger and stronger heading into his junior year.
“The game’s slowing down for him when you play that many games. He’s matured a lot physically. He’s grown, put weight on and increased his arm strength. Now it’s just the mental side I think. We know he has the physical tools, so that’s the next step he’s gotta take.”
We’ll have all of the Seguin Matador games this season on KWED. We start with the August 30th game against Alamo Heights. You’ll be able to follow all the action on AM 1580 and streaming at SeguinToday.com.