King and Ray are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2015, but not for long. The King Mustangs will head out to challenge the Ray Texans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
King is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Carroll on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. King took a blow against Carroll, falling 51-14. The Mustangs have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Ray was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against Gregory-Portland, falling 34-14. The Texans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.
Despite the defeat, Ray saw an underclassman step up: Tripp Thompson threw for 151 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown.
King's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Ray, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
King ended up a good deal behind Ray in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, losing 24-7. Can King avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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