Football Game Preview: Nimitz Vikings vs. Richardson Eagles + How To Watch

The Nimitz Vikings are taking a road trip to take on the Richardson Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nimitz is looking for their season's first win.

Nimitz's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Berkner on Friday. They were outmatched by the Rams and fell 58-0. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 912th, while the Rams are ranked 219th).

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Richardson, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Irving, posting a 61-13 victory. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Nimitz better keep an eye on Lucas Sawyer. He was instrumental in Richardson's win, throwing for 272 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes, and also rushing for 116 yards. That's the most passing touchdowns Sawyer has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Deshawn Dewalt, who gained 76 total yards.

Richardson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Nimitz's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Richardson, the win got them back to even at 2-2.

Thursday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Nimitz has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 224.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Richardson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 157.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.

Nimitz was taken down by Richardson 30-3 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.