Athens6-5
12-2Kilgore
21
28
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Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
AHS		077721
KHS		777728
Final score provided by K. Lemmon.

Texas High School Football - Kilgore nips Athens

October 20, 2023: Kilgore, TX 75662

The Kilgore Bulldogs (Kilgore, TX) football nudged the visiting Athens Hornets (Athens, TX), 28-21 in Friday's league bout.

In their next game, the Bulldogs clash with the Chapel Hill Bulldogs (Tyler, TX) in a 4A-1 Region III District 9 bout, on Friday, November 3. Kilgore will attempt to move on its 8-1 season record.

The Hornets (5-3) will now prepare for their bout against Chapel Hill (Tyler, TX). The Bulldogs enter the 4A-1 Region III District 9 bout with a 7-1 record. In their last bout, Chapel Hill held off Henderson (Henderson, TX), 63-24, in a league bout.

Kenneth LemmonHornets Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Athens 0, Kilgore 0
    @ 7:21 PM

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    @ 7:22 PM

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    @ 7:22 PM

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    @ 7:22 PM
  5. 1st Quarter
  6. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Athens kicking off to Kilgore.
    @ 7:34 PM
  7. 0 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    Kilgore - Pass completed for a TD. Athens 0, Kilgore 6
    @ 7:41 PM
  8. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Kilgore - PAT Good. Athens 0, Kilgore 7
    @ 7:41 PM
  9. 0 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Kilgore kicked off to Athens. Athens has the ball on their own 40-yard line. Athens 0, Kilgore 7
    @ 7:41 PM
  10. 0 - 7

    Punt

    Athens has punted to Kilgore. Kilgore has the ball on their own 22-yard line. Athens 0, Kilgore 7
    @ 7:44 PM
  11. 0 - 7

    Punt

    Kilgore has punted to Athens. Athens has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Athens 0, Kilgore 7
    @ 7:49 PM
  12. 0 - 7

    Update

    Athens - 2nd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 49-yard line. Athens 0, Kilgore 7
    @ 7:53 PM
  13. 0 - 7

    Punt

    Athens has punted to Kilgore. Kilgore has the ball on their own 21-yard line. Athens 0, Kilgore 7
    @ 7:58 PM
  14. 0 - 7

    Punt

    Kilgore has punted to Athens. Athens has the ball on their own 40-yard line. Athens 0, Kilgore 7
    @ 8:01 PM
  15. 2nd Quarter
  16. 0 - 7

    End of 1st Quarter

    Athens 0, Kilgore 7
    @ 8:02 PM
  17. 0 - 7

    Update

    Athens - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Kilgore's 22-yard line. Athens 0, Kilgore 7
    @ 8:07 PM
  18. 0 - 7

    Update

    Athens - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Kilgore's 11-yard line. Athens 0, Kilgore 7
    @ 8:10 PM
  19. 6 - 7

    Rushing Touchdown

    Athens - #7 Conner Rieger with a Rushing TD. Athens 6, Kilgore 7
    Conner Rieger7 - MLB, WR
    @ 8:16 PM
  20. 7 - 7

    Made Point After

    Athens - PAT Good. Athens 7, Kilgore 7
    @ 8:16 PM
  21. 7 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Athens kicked off to Kilgore. Kilgore has the ball on their own 25-yard line. Athens 7, Kilgore 7
    @ 8:18 PM
  22. 7 - 7

    Update

    Kilgore - 1st down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 48-yard line. Athens 7, Kilgore 7
    @ 8:20 PM
  23. 7 - 13

    Passing Touchdown

    Kilgore - Pass completed for a TD. Athens 7, Kilgore 13
    @ 8:24 PM
  24. 7 - 14

    Made Point After

    Kilgore - PAT Good. Athens 7, Kilgore 14
    @ 8:24 PM
  25. 7 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Kilgore kicked off to Athens. Athens has the ball on their own 31-yard line. Athens 7, Kilgore 14
    @ 8:27 PM
  26. 7 - 14

    Update

    Athens - 2nd down, Under a minute, ball on their own 24-yard line. Athens 7, Kilgore 14
    @ 8:30 PM
  27. 7 - 14

    Update

    Athens - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on Kilgore's 49-yard line. Athens 7, Kilgore 14
    @ 8:31 PM
  28. Halftime
  29. 7 - 14

    Halftime

    Athens 7, Kilgore 14
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    @ 8:36 PM
  30. 3rd Quarter
  31. 7 - 14

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Kilgore to kick off to Athens.
    @ 9:09 PM
  32. 7 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Kilgore kicked off to Athens. Athens has the ball on their own 25-yard line. Athens 7, Kilgore 14
    @ 9:10 PM
  33. 7 - 14

    Update

    Athens - 1st down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on Kilgore's 40-yard line. Athens 7, Kilgore 14
    @ 9:12 PM
  34. 7 - 14

    Update

    Athens - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Kilgore's 35-yard line. Athens 7, Kilgore 14
    @ 9:14 PM
  35. 7 - 14

    Update

    Athens - 1st down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Kilgore's 20-yard line. Athens 7, Kilgore 14
    @ 9:16 PM
  36. 13 - 14

    Passing Touchdown

    Athens - Pass completed for a TD. Athens 13, Kilgore 14
    @ 9:19 PM
  37. 14 - 14

    Made Point After

    Athens - PAT Good. Athens 14, Kilgore 14
    @ 9:19 PM
  38. 14 - 20

    Kick Return Touchdown

    Kilgore - Kick Return for a TD. Athens 14, Kilgore 20
    @ 9:21 PM
  39. 14 - 21

    Made Point After

    Kilgore - PAT Good. Athens 14, Kilgore 21
    @ 9:21 PM
  40. 14 - 21

    Update

    Athens - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Kilgore's 50-yard line. Athens 14, Kilgore 21
    @ 9:24 PM
  41. 14 - 21

    Punt

    Athens has punted to Kilgore. Kilgore has the ball on their own 22-yard line. Athens 14, Kilgore 21
    @ 9:30 PM
  42. 14 - 21

    Punt

    Kilgore has punted to Athens. Athens has the ball on Kilgore's 45-yard line. Athens 14, Kilgore 21
    @ 9:31 PM
  43. 14 - 21

    Update

    Athens - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on Kilgore's 33-yard line. Athens 14, Kilgore 21
    @ 9:34 PM
  44. 4th Quarter
  45. 14 - 21

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Athens 14, Kilgore 21
    @ 9:34 PM
  46. 14 - 21

    Update

    Athens - 1st down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on Kilgore's 20-yard line. Athens 14, Kilgore 21
    @ 9:38 PM
  47. 14 - 21

    Update

    Athens - 4th down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Kilgore's 12-yard line. Athens 14, Kilgore 21
    @ 9:43 PM
  48. 14 - 21

    Update

    Athens - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Kilgore's 7-yard line. Athens 14, Kilgore 21
    @ 9:44 PM
  49. 20 - 21

    Rushing Touchdown

    Athens - #7 Conner Rieger with a Rushing TD. Athens 20, Kilgore 21
    Conner Rieger7 - MLB, WR
    @ 9:45 PM
  50. 21 - 21

    Made Point After

    Athens - PAT Good. Athens 21, Kilgore 21
    @ 9:45 PM
  51. 21 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Athens kicked off to Kilgore. Kilgore has the ball on their own 40-yard line. Athens 21, Kilgore 21
    @ 9:47 PM
  52. 21 - 21

    Update

    Kilgore - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 39-yard line. Athens 21, Kilgore 21
    @ 9:48 PM
  53. 21 - 21

    Update

    Kilgore - 3rd down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 32-yard line. Athens 21, Kilgore 21
    @ 9:51 PM
  54. 21 - 21

    Update

    Kilgore - 4th down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 32-yard line. Athens 21, Kilgore 21
    @ 9:52 PM
  55. 21 - 21

    Update

    Kilgore - 4th down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 38-yard line. Athens 21, Kilgore 21
    @ 9:53 PM
  56. 21 - 27

    Passing Touchdown

    Kilgore - Pass completed for a TD. Athens 21, Kilgore 27
    @ 9:54 PM
  57. 21 - 28

    Made Point After

    Kilgore - PAT Good. Athens 21, Kilgore 28
    @ 9:54 PM
  58. 21 - 28

    Fumble Recovery

    Kilgore recovered a fumble by Athens and has the ball on their own 48-yard line. Athens 21, Kilgore 28
    @ 9:57 PM
  59. 21 - 28

    Update

    Kilgore - 3rd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 49-yard line. Athens 21, Kilgore 28
    @ 9:58 PM
  60. 21 - 28

    Update

    Kilgore - 4th down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on their own 49-yard line. Athens 21, Kilgore 28
    @ 9:59 PM
  61. 21 - 28

    Punt

    Kilgore has punted to Athens. Athens has the ball on their own 12-yard line. Athens 21, Kilgore 28
    @ 10:00 PM
  62. 21 - 28

    Update

    Athens - 1st down, ~1 minute to go, ball on their own 28-yard line. Athens 21, Kilgore 28
    @ 10:02 PM
  63. 21 - 28

    Update

    Athens - 2nd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on their own 29-yard line. Athens 21, Kilgore 28
    @ 10:04 PM
  64. 21 - 28

    Fumble Recovery

    Kilgore recovered a fumble by Athens and has the ball on Athens' 27-yard line. Athens 21, Kilgore 28
    @ 10:05 PM
  65. Final
  66. 21 - 28

    End of Game

    Athens 21, Kilgore 28
    @ 10:06 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Kenneth LemmonHornets Reporter

Athens @ Kilgore Football Game Info

Fri., Oct. 20, 2023 @ 7:30p
Kilgore College
The Kilgore (TX) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Athens (TX) by a score of 28-21.

Player stats

Rushing Yds/G
AHS
J. Manning39.0
KHS
J. Towns4.0
Passing Yds/G
AHS
J. Manning30.0
KHS
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Receiving Yds/G
AHS
J. Ray14.0
KHS
J. Towns71.0
Total Yds/G
AHS
J. Manning71.0
KHS
J. Towns75.0
Points/G
AHS
J. Manning0.0
KHS
J. Towns6.0

Team comparison

Rushing Yards/G
3.5
0.3
Passing Yards/G
2.7
-
Receiving Yards/G
1.8
5.1
Total Yards/G
6.3
0.3
Tackles/G
-
-
Sacks/G
-
-
Points/G
0.0
0.4
Pancake Blocks
-
-

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Athens		8.28.97.39.032.9
Kilgore		6.911.910.99.136.9

Season recap

Overall record
6-5
12-2
League
3-3
6-0
Non-League
3-1
3-1
Head to Head
0-1
1-0
Home
4-1
4-2
Away
2-4
5-0
Neutral
0-0
3-0
Playoff
0-1
3-1
In-State
6-5
12-2
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.545
.857
District %
.500
1.000
PF
362
516
PA
351
230
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Common opponents

Jacksonville
1 - 0
1 - 0
Lindale
0 - 1
1 - 0
Henderson
1 - 0
1 - 0
Chapel Hill
0 - 1
1 - 1
Palestine
1 - 0
1 - 0

Rankings

TX
355
59
Region III
88
15
Division 4A-1
32
3

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