Football Recap: Trey Smith's Menacing Defense Leads Kennedale over Dunbar

Kennedale's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They put the hurt on Dunbar with a sharp 48-22 victory. Kennedale hasn't had any issues with Dunbar recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.

Riley Bingham

Rushing Yards (Career)

09/26/25 @ Dunbar	193
09/26/24 vs Dunbar	155
10/25/24 @ Ranchview	143
09/19/25 vs Panther Creek	142
11/01/24 vs Lake Worth	138

Riley Bingham continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 193 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry, and also picking up 35 receiving yards and one TD. Those 193 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Kyle Mayes got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Kennedale didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Dunbar to a completion percentage of just 33.3%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Landon Watkins and Kevonte Johnson, who each logged one passes deflected. Kennedale wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 66.7%.

Kennedale didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Trey Smith, Bingham, Zarrian Carliss, and Mayes picked up one apiece. Mayes got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Despite the loss, Dunbar still got an impressive performance from Kamron Lloyd, who rushed for 125 yards. Lloyd is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 125 every time he's taken the field this season.

Kennedale's record now sits at 2-3. As for Dunbar, they now also have a losing record of 2-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. After each having a week off, Kennedale and Castleberry will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:30 p.m. on October 10. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Lions have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Dunbar, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Benbrook at 7:30 p.m. on October 10. The Wildcats are facing the Bobcats at the right time seeing as the Bobcats are stuck on a three-game losing streak.