Football Game Preview: Erath Bobcats vs. Kaplan Pirates

The Erath Bobcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Kaplan Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Erath will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.

Kaplan's offense is going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Erath hadn't allowed a single point the last three times they've hit the field. The Bobcats claimed a resounding 45-0 win over St. Martinville. Considering the Bobcats have won five matchups by more than 27 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, Kaplan was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 12-7 to Abbeville.

Erath's victory bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Kaplan, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.

Erath skirted past Kaplan 17-14 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.