After losing a significant number of starters to graduation, the Pilot Point Bearcats will have a lot of new faces in new positions as they enter into the 2026 season.
While the Bearcats' new talent settles into position, Worrell said one area the team will rely on heavily is their defensive line, led by defensive end Jason Rangel and defensive tackle duo Josh Martinez and Kaleb Reid.
“We have three of our front four on defense coming back, and that’s where we’re the deepest and the most solid on defense,” Worrell said. “Everyone else is a new start, who are starting their first game on Friday night, so I’ve really leaned those three to anchor our defense early in the season while the guys behind them are learning their roles.
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