By Michael Adams
madams@austinsportsjournal.com
Years from now, Texas high school football pundits will study the 2024 Weiss Wolves and the adversity the team has faced this season.
On Thursday, in just his third varsity start, freshman quarterback Jaxon Schad had a baptism of sorts from A&M Consolidated’s relentless pass defense in Weiss’ 25-19 loss at The Pfield in the District 12-5A-I opener.
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A Weiss cheerleader cheers on the Wolves during a high school football game on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at The Pfield in Pflugerville, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
A Weiss cheerleader cheers on the Wolves during a high school football game on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at The Pfield in Pflugerville, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Weiss’ Nickolas Thomas (7) tackles A&M Consolidated’s Ja’Marion Mooring (5) during a high school football game on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at The Pfield in Pflugerville, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Weiss’ Jorian Guinn (8) sets up a block for Daniel Berry (3) during a kickoff return in a high school football game on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at The Pfield in Pflugerville, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Weiss’ Jorian Guinn (8) blocks an A&M Consolidated defender during a kickoff return in a high school football game on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at The Pfield in Pflugerville, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Weiss’ Daniel Berry (3) avoids the tackle during a high school football game on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at The Pfield in Pflugerville, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Weiss’ Daniel Berry (3) runs toward the endzone during a high school football game on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at The Pfield in Pflugerville, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Weiss quarterback Jaxon Schad (15) makes a pass while being pursued by Vakapuna Foketi (99) of A&M Consolidated during a high school football game on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at The Pfield in Pflugerville, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Weiss quarterback Jaxon Schad (15) slides to avoid the tackle by Brock Saunders (26) of A&M Consolidated during a high school football game on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at The Pfield in Pflugerville, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Weiss Nick Johnson (26) runs up the middle during a high school football game on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at The Pfield in Pflugerville, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
A&M Consolidated’s Simon Starks (21) breaks up a pass intended for Adrian Wilson (1) of Weiss during a high school football game on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at The Pfield in Pflugerville, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Schad was thrusted into the starting job when New Mexico State pledge Jax Brown suffered a season-ending injury in Weiss’ scrimmage with Waco University on Aug. 23. There was bound to be growing pains for a freshman playing in his third varsity game, and boy, were there ever.
A&M Consolidated (3-0) picked off Schad four times in the first half, converting them into 21 points that included a 26-yard pick-six by Cannon Kieschnick that put the Tigers ahead 21-0 early in the second quarter.
Just as the Wolves (2-1) looked to be turning the page with an 18-yard touchdown run by Daniel Berry, A&M Consolidated blocked the extra point attempt and returned it 100 yards for a two-point score.
On the last play of the first half, Jorian Guinn intercepted A&M Consolidated’s Will Hargett and nearly returned it for a touchdown, but was stopped three-yards short.
The momentum carried over in the second half as Weiss tried to mount a miraculous comeback after a rough start. The Wolves outscored the Tigers 13-2 in the second half, but fell just short.
Weiss was considered the favorite in District 12-5A-I. While the Wolves aren’t out of the championship picture, they will need some help down the road.
