Yoakum football: Bulldogs host Cobras in first game

Yoakum welcomes Industrial to Bulldog Stadium for the 2023 season opener.
The Cobras return 27 lettermen, seven offensive and six defensive starters from 2022 where they finished 10-3 (5-1) and were regional semifinalists.
Industrial’s success will depend on the defensive front seven led by linebacker Beau Bethany (77 tackles) and lineman Dylan Rerich (59 tackles, five sacks). The Cobra’s offense will run through quarterback Ashton Garza (1,707 yards passing, 14 touchdowns, 1,009 yards rushing, 16 touchdowns).
 Other players to watch are TE Kade Kubecka, OL Cobyn Snyder, RB Cooper Martin, OL Kohl Powell, LB Sam Kurtz, DB Hunter Halepaska, DL Clayton Rountree, DL Cullen  Dyson, WR Aiden Thomas, OL Zach Boop, WR Nick Kuchlar, LB Brady Koop and WR Blake Mendoza.
Yoakum will look to build on the two pre-season scrimmages and will need to be able to tackle well on defense and not turn the ball over on offense.
In last year’s game, the Cobras slithered away with a 25-20 win.