Football Preview: Magnolia Bulldogs vs. Klein Cain Hurricanes
The Magnolia Bulldogs will face off against the Klein Cain Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Magnolia didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Tomball Memorial, but they still walked away with a 38-33 win. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 297th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Klein Cain, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They claimed a resounding 55-14 victory over Tomball Memorial at home. The result was nothing new for the Hurricanes, who have now won four matchups by 23 points or more so far this season.
Klein Cain's win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maxwell Hendrick, who picked up 190 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Hendrick's longest reception was for an incredible 88 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Johnson, who threw for 301 yards and five touchdowns on only 18 passes.
Klein Cain wouldn't let Tomball Memorial keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Brandon Johnson, Trent Lancaster, and Jonathan Lazare picked up one apiece. Johnson also set a new season high mark in total tackles with four.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Klein Cain was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 215 rushing yards in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
The win made it two in a row for Magnolia and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Klein Cain, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
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