If Dekaney was riding high fresh off their 50-7 takedown of MacArthur last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Dekaney Wildcats fell just short of the Nimitz Cougars by a score of 23-21 on Thursday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Dekaney's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was David Edmondson, who threw for 172 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 103 yards. Those 103 rushing yards gave Edmondson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Townsend, who gained 66 total yards and two touchdowns.
Dekaney's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Nimitz, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Dekaney does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Nimitz, they will square off against The Woodlands at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Woodlands is coming into the contest with five straight victories on the road, so Nimitz will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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