Kimberly unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against the Fruitland Grizzlies on Saturday, falling 49-13. Bulldogs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Grizzlies since Saturday.
Despite the loss, Kimberly still got an impressive performance from Joe Barrett, who picked up 160 receiving yards and two TDs. Barrett's longest reception was for an incredible 75 yards.
Titus Vidalk was a one-man wrecking crew For Fruitland. as he rushed for 164 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 201 yards and three TDs while completing 80% of his passes. Vidalk also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending one pass. Spencer Tracy also helped with two scores in total.
Kimberly didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 38-8 victory against Layton Christian Academy on the 29th. As for Fruitland, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 28-20 win against Emmett on the 29th.
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