COVER1: Miles and Reagan County Square Off in First Scrimmage

Miles will need a high-octane offense coupled with a stout defense in order to compete in a district with the defending 2A-State Champion Albany High School. Miles Head Coach Jason Wilhelm said he was proud of how his boys came out, but there are still several areas where the Bulldogs can improve. San Angelo LIVE! met with Coach Wilhelm after the scrimmage to discuss Miles’ performance in their first matchup of the young 2023 season. Check out the full interview below:

Reagan County had a different experience in Miles on Friday night. Unlike the Bulldogs, who jumped out to early success, the Owls struggled to get their footing on the offensive side of the ball. When Reagan County managed to move the ball, fumbles stopped several productive drives cold. It wasn’t until the Owls' No. 2 offense came into the game that Reagan County turned things around. They managed to score points on two straight possessions toward the end of the scrimmage. 

Defensively, the Owls have experienced athletes that will carry them throughout the season. After the initial shock wore off on the first few drives wore off, it was Miles who failed to move the ball. The Owls flew around on defense, making several plays that shut down the Bulldogs. 

The scrimmage provided Reagan County with good experience for a tough district moving forward. The Owls share a district with Christoval and Sonora. These two will challenge Reagan County for district dominance this season. Head Coach of the Owls, Kyle Brown, noted that his team needed this scrimmage as a bit of a wake-up call before week one arrives. San Angelo LIVE! Interviewed Coach Brown after the scrimmage with Miles. Check out the full interview below:

Miles begins its 2023 campaign on Friday, August 25, when the Kermit Yellow Jackets come to town. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

Reagan County plays its first matchup of 2023 on the road against the Wink Wildcats on Friday, August 25, at 7:30 p.m.