Karnes City had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 56-48 victory over the Yorktown Wildcats. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Badgers also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2024.
Karnes City had a senior duo take command as Savion Nixon-Thompson rushed for 317 yards and four scores while picking up 13.8 yards per carry and Israel Soto gained 261 total yards and four touchdowns. Nixon-Thompson showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 61 yards.
Karnes City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 523 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Yorktown lost, don't look at Brody Metting. Despite the final result, he rushed for 172 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 141 yards and one TD on only 13 passes. Brayden Knostman was in the mix too, providing the Wildcats with one score.
Coming up, Karnes City will look to defend their home field on Friday against Poteet at 7:00 p.m. As for Yorktown, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against Banquete at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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