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The 2024 football season was one to remember for Bay City.

The Blackcats authored their best season in more than two decades, going 12-2, winning an undefeated District 15-4A Division I championship, and making it to the regional final before falling 42-24 to district foe La Vernia.

But 2025 will register a bite of uncertainty, at least initially.

Bay City graduated its No. 1 quarterback (Alex Estrada), No. 1 running back (Jada Andrews) and top two receivers (Xylan Williams and Keaton Nunez).

The cupboard of talent for next season is anything but bare.

It's just not as experienced as last year's dynamic bunch.

As the Blackcats make their way through the offseason and 7-on-7 summer campaign, here's a look at their 2025 varsity schedule.

Friday, Aug. 29 vs. Sweeny

Last season: Bay City, 60-34.

Series record (via MaxPreps): Bay City leads, 10-5.

Notes: Sweeny finished last season 5-6 overall, third in District 10-4A Division II at 4-2. ... The Bulldogs fell to West Orange-Stark 41-14 in the bi-district round of the playoffs. ... Sweeny averaged 37.3 points per game and gave up 30.1. ... A run-heavy team last year, with 34 of their 38 offensive touchdowns on the ground, the Bulldogs graduated their top ballcarriers in Cayden Jones (1,875 yards, 22 TDs) and Seth Jammer (771 yards, 6 TDs).

Friday, Sept. 5 at Edna

Last season: Edna, 35-6.

Series record (via MaxPreps): Edna leads, 4-1.

Notes: Edna handed Bay City its only loss in the regular season last year. ... Edna finished 14-1 last year, won an undefeated District 15-3A Division I title, and made it to the state semifinals before falling to eventual state champ Columbus, 49-6. ... The Cowboys averaged 43.1 points per game last season and gave up 13. ... Edna graduated talented dual threat quarterback Chase Schubert and running back Braylen Harris. Running back Ryland Slusher, Class of 2026, figures to assume a more prominent role.

Friday, Sept. 12 vs. Columbia

Last season: Bay City, 28-14.

Series record (via MaxPreps): Columbia leads, 8-5.

Notes: Columbia went 8-4 last season, its most wins since 2019, and won its first district championship since that 2019 campaign. The Roughnecks also won their first playoff game since 2021 before falling to La Vernia 42-24 in the area round. ... Columbia is projected to return seven starters on each side of the ball from last season, when it averaged 31.1 points per game and gave up 18.4. ... The Roughnecks, a Wing-T team, will return their No. 1 quarterback in Cade Thoe (926 yards, 7 TDs passing; 52 yards, 5 TDs rushing), No. 1 running back in Mudassir Abdullah (1,178 yards, 10 TDs rushing) and top two receivers in Logan Lewis (262 yards, 3 TDs receiving) and Cooper Myers (113 yards, 2 TDs receiving).

Friday, Sept. 19 at Sealy

Last season: Bay City, 35-34 (OT).

Series record (via MaxPreps): Bay City leads, 6-3.

Notes: Sealy went 10-4 last season, making a deep playoff run despite finishing third in District 11-4A Division II at 3-2. The Tigers made it to the regional final before falling to La Vega, 48-30. ... Sealy averaged 41 points per game last season and gave up 25.9. ... Sealy will return its dynamic Class of 2026 dual threat quarterback Kane Killough (2,326 yards, 27 TDs passing; 879 yards, 15 TDs rushing) but graduated its top receivers in Elijah Sanders and Noah Washington, who combined for almost 1,500 yards and 18 touchdowns receiving.

Friday, Sept. 26 vs. Brazosport

Last season: Bay City, 56-0

Series record (via MaxPreps): Bay City leads, 9-8

Notes: This is Bay City's Homecoming game. ... Brazosport has gone 0-10 each of the last two seasons and has not made the playoffs since 2021. ... Brazosport has not won a game since Nov. 11, 2022. ... The Exporters return Class of 2027 quarterback Cameron Hinton and Class of 2026 running back D'Erion Ramsey. They combined for 14 of Brazosport's 17 offensive touchdowns last year. ... Brazosport's 0-10 record last year is a bit deceiving. Six of those losses were within two touchdowns, and three were within one touchdown.

Friday, Oct. 10 at Floresville

Last season: Bay City, 73-7.

Series record (via MaxPreps): Bay City leads, 1-0.

Notes: Floresville went 2-8 last season, finishing fifth in District 15-4A Division I. ... Floresville lost by an average of 30 points per game, averaging 12.8 and giving up 42.8. ... Floresville will return its No. 1 quarterback in Class of 2027 Drake Coronado (1,161 yards, five TDs passing), No. 1 running back in Class of 2026 Chase Schultz (379 yards, five TDs rushing) and No. 1 receiver in Class of 2026 Noelyn Lozano (341 yards, TD receiving).

Friday, Oct. 17 vs. La Vernia

Last season: Bay City, 40-21; La Vernia, 42-24 (regional final).

Series record (via MaxPreps): 1-1.

Notes: Bay City conquered La Vernia during district play but La Vernia got the last laugh, ousting the Blackcats in the regional final. ... La Vernia went 11-4 last season and made it to the state semifinals despite finishing third in District 15-4A Division I. The Bears averaged 36.4 points per game and gave up 19.8. ... La Vernia is a run-heavy team, with 55 of 70 offensive touchdowns coming on the ground, and will return two of its top three ballcarriers, including No. 1 running back Sean Garza, a Class of 2026 product who totaled 2,212 yards and 27 touchdowns rushing.

Friday, Oct. 24 at El Campo

Last season: Bay City, 26-20.

Series record (via MaxPreps): El Campo leads, 16-4.

Notes: El Campo went 6-5 last season, barely making the playoffs out of District 15-4A Division I by finishing fourth at 2-3. ... The Ricebirds fell to Calallen 35-14 in the bi-district round of the playoffs. ... El Campo averaged 33.7 points per game and gave up 15.7. ... The Ricebirds will return Class of 2026 quarterback Ridge Spenrath (1,691 yards, 13 TDs passing) but graduated their top running back and top receiver. ... Bay City has won the last two meetings between the two teams after dropping 16 straight games between 2006 and 2022.

Friday, Oct. 31 vs. Jones

Last season: Bay City, 50-6.

Series record (via MaxPreps): Bay City leads, 1-0.

Notes: Jones finished 2-8 overall last season and did not win a game in district play. ... The Trojans averaged 13.9 points per game and gave up 37.7. ... Last year's result snapped a streak of three straight years of making the playoffs. ... Jones will graduate its No. 1 quarterback and No. 1 running back but will return its No. 1 receiver in Davyn Perez (537 yards, eight TDs receiving).

Friday, Nov, 7 at Calhoun

Last season: Bay City, 42-39.

Series record (via MaxPreps): Bay City leads, 4-0.

Notes: Calhoun went 7-6 last season, finishing second in District 15-4A Division I at 4-1. ... The Sandcrabs made a run to the regional semifinals before falling to La Vernia 24-21. ... Calhoun averaged 36.5 points per game and gave up 24.8. ... Primarily a rushing team, with 57 of 65 offensive touchdowns coming on the ground, the Sandcrabs will graduate their top two ballcarriers in RB Fischer Franck and QB Alex Parker, who combined for 2,300 yards and 32 touchdowns rushing.

"We've got to start fast and finish strong."