Football Recap: Kirbyville Starts Season with Victory Against Shepherd
By Team Reports
Sep 5, 2024, 2:07pm
Football Recap: Kirbyville Wildcats vs. Shepherd Pirates
Kirbyville had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Shepherd Pirates with a sharp 34-14 win on Friday. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 42-28 loss the last time these two teams met.
Despite the loss, Shepherd still got an impressive performance from Preston Stephens, who rushed for 191 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. Jevaris Marsh was another key back, gaining 128 total yards.
Kirbyville will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against Bridge City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Shepherd, they will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Coldspring-Oakhurst at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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