Football Preview: Kaufman Lions vs. Ennis Lions
The Kaufman Lions will head out on the road to take on the Ennis Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Kaufman fought the good fight in their overtime match against Lake Dallas on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 35-28 to the Falcons, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kaufman might have lost, but man, Ty Burleson was a machine: he threw for 228 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. A healthy portion of that aerial production (120 yards to be exact) went to Aljour Miles II.
Meanwhile, Ennis strolled past Centennial with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 45-30.
Ennis' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from LAMARION MCGOWAN, who picked up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was ZANDER HINTON, who threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns.
Ennis' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of GRACEN HARRIS and CASH HENDRIX. HENDRIX is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Ennis got some further help from KINGSTON PARKER: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made eight total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Kaufman now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Ennis, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
The upcoming game will be a clash of competing strengths. Kaufman has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 166 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Ennis has preferred to attack from the air: they average 279.7 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Kaufman took a serious blow against Ennis in their previous matchup back in September of 2019, falling 49-14. Can Kaufman avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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