Football Preview: Kinston Bulldogs vs. Samson Tigers
After two games on the road, Kinston is heading back home. They will host the Samson Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Kinston's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Georgiana on Friday. They had to suffer through a 48-0 loss at the hands of the Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 329th, while the Panthers are ranked 155th).
Meanwhile, Samson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 48-7 defeat at the hands of Cottonwood. One positive for the Tigers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Kinston's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Samson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Kinston against Samson in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, as the squad secured a 34-6 victory. Does Kinston have another victory up their sleeve, or will Samson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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