(Seguin) — Seguin senior quarterback Corey Dailey scored on a five-yard touchdown run with 3:10 left in the fourth quarter to give the Matadors a 47-42 victory over San Antonio MacArthur at Senior Night on Friday at Matador Stadium.
Seguin’s signal caller accounted for six touchdowns, four on the ground and two through the air, on the night for the Matadors. He threw for 359 yards and ran for 187. Dailey threw his 100th career touchdown pass in the second quarter when he hit fellow senior Elliot Weaver on an eight-yard touchdown. Weaver went over 1,000 yards receiving on the season, catching 13 passes on the night for 192 yards and both of Dailey’s TD throws.
It was a celebration for Seguin’s Class of 2026. In the first quarter, senior running back Calvin Caad scored a touchdown on his first and only career carry as a Matador. Caad’s one-yard run was aided by Dailey who gave his running back a push from behind to help him across the goal line.
At the end of the game, the Matadors inserted injured running back Ian Moreno to take the final snap and take a knee to preserve the victory. The senior Moreno, injured two weeks ago and out of the lineup last week, suited up on Senior Night despite the injury. He was able to take the last snap of the season for the Matadors to end his career.
Seguin’s starting offensive line featured three seniors. The trio of Kevin Dominguez, Joaquin Patteson and Caleb Andrade helped the Matador offensive attack amass 546 total yards of offense on the night.
For the defense, senior linebacker Zayon Goldsberry capped his lone season in Seguin with seven tackles and a fumble recovery. Senior defensive lineman Kyle Medrano had five tackles including two for loss. Senior linebacker Julius Rivera had four tackles and a forced fumble. And senior defensive back Marcus Troy collected five tackles with one for loss.
On special teams, senior kicker Gabe Hernandez was perfect on the night. Hernandez drilled all five of his extra point attempts, which accounted for the difference in the final score.
Dailey, who will graduate early and enter the spring football program at the University of Pittsburgh, will join his father and head coach Craig Dailey as a Seguin alum in January. Craig was also a star quarterback for the Matadors, graduating in 2000.
Following the game, Craig talked about coaching his son in his final game.
“He’s what every coach and every dad wants as a kid. He lays it all on the line for his team,” the elder Dailey said of his son. “I don’t know how many things he did tonight. He just wanted the ball. Who would’ve thought that he would be our leading rusher in any game? He put the game on his back. He’s one of the best I’ve ever coached in my career and I’m super proud of him.
“He’s top three in the San Antonio area in career passing (yards), 100 touchdowns. The numbers say he produced. He doesn’t talk much. He’s not gonna brag on social media. He promotes everybody else like a good teammate. And when he gets on this field, he’s about one thing and that’s winning.”
A four-year starter, Corey Dailey finished his career with 9,128 yards, 100 TD passes and just 22 interceptions. In 10 games in his senior year, Dailey threw for 2,911 yards with 22 TDs and four interceptions. He also ran for 658 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Seguin ends the season with a 5-5 record. The Mats were 3-4 in District 13-5A, finishing in fifth place and outside of the playoffs for only the second time in the last eight years.
(Florence) — Also tonight, the Marion Bulldogs ended their regular season on the road with a 48-7 playoff tuneup rout at Florence.
The Bulldogs finished third in District 13-3A with a 3-2 record and will play in the bi-district round next week. Marion will match up with Jourdanton in the first round for the third straight year. The location is still to be determined. We will have the game on KWED.
(Geronimo) — And the Navarro Panthers, on a bye in the final week of the regular season, were officially eliminated from the playoffs on Friday. Gonzales claimed the fourth and final playoff spot in District 13-4A Friday night with their victory over Jarrell.