A look back at the top 10 area sports stories from the past year as we count down to 2025. 5. NB hoops break single-season wins record again, win district New Braunfels boys basketball team continued setting new standards in the 2023-24 season.
In their final regular season game, the Unicorns broke the program’s single-season wins record for the second-straight year, grabbing their 30th win against Converse Judson 63-43. The Unicorns surpassed the previous mark of 29, set just a year earlier. In addition, they captured their first district championship since 1993 and their first outright title since 1985.
The Unicorns finished the year as area qualifiers, going 31-5 overall and 9-1 in District 27-6A. 6. Cougars win third-straight Wurst Bowl over NB 38-21 Canyon junior running back Jackson Regan carries the ball downfield during the Cougars 38-21 win over New Braunfels on Friday, Sept.
6, at Cougar Stadium. In the 42nd annual Wurst Bowl, Canyon defeated New Braunfels 38-21 to capture an elusive three-peat in the rivalry matchup. The Cougars won this contest in empathic fashion, outscoring the Unicorns 17-7 in the fourth quarter.
The performance contrasted the slim victories of the last two contests against New Braunfels in 2023 (32-28) and 2022 (35-32). The Cougars finished the season 8-5 overall, placing second in District 29-6A (42) and reaching the regional semifinals for the first time since 2020..
