Football Preview: Klein Bearkats vs. Tomball Memorial Wildcats
The Klein Bearkats are taking a road trip to challenge the Tomball Memorial Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, everything went Klein's way against Klein Oak as Klein made off with a 48-24 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bearkats, who have now won five matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Tomball Memorial). They claimed a resounding 70-42 win over Magnolia West. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Wildcats with their most commanding win of the season.
Aiden Martin was his usual excellent self, throwing for 451 yards and six touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes, and also rushing for 56 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Gavin Westerberg was Martin's top target, picking up 286 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
The victory made it two in a row for Klein and bumps their season record up to 5-3. As for Tomball Memorial, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
Klein came up short against Tomball Memorial when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 34-29. Can Klein avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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