Football Preview: Kinsley Coyotes vs. Oxford Wildcats
The Kinsley Coyotes will head out to challenge the Oxford Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Kinsley is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering South Gray just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Rebels, falling 36-14. The game marked the Coyotes' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Although Kinsley took the loss, they still got scores from Trenton Anderson and Braison Sexton.
Even if they lost, Kinsley's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Zachary Kraft was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 16. Brady Kraft was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 16 total tackles.
Meanwhile, a victory for Oxford just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 78-32 loss at the hands of South Central. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Timberwolves are ranked second).
Despite the loss, Oxford got top-tier performance from Cordell Jordan, who rushed for 189 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry.
Even though they lost, Oxford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 191 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Kinsley's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Oxford, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-2.
Thursday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Kinsley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 255.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Oxford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 252.4. It's looking like Thursday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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