Football Preview: Booker Kiowas vs. Follett Panthers
The Booker Kiowas will challenge the Follett Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Follett is hoping to do what Silverton couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Booker's winning streak (dating back to last season), which now stands at six games. Booker blew past Silverton 52-6 on the road. That 46 point margin sets a new team best for the Kiowas this season.
It was another big night for Chase Nelson, who rushed for 31 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes. Julian Barton was another key player, picking up 110 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Booker wouldn't let Silverton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Marco Flores, Reydn Rosales, and Rosales picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Follett). They claimed a resounding 53-6 win over Panhandle Christian Home Educators at home. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Warriors are ranked 228th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Booker's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Follett, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Booker was dealt a bruising 60-14 loss at the hands of Follett when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Booker have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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