The King Mustangs will challenge the Ray Texans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. King comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
King is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Carroll on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Mustangs were beaten by the Tigers 64-14. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Despite the loss, King had strong showings from Damon Smith, who picked up 145 receiving yards and one touchdown, and Jordan Davis, who gained 96 total yards and a touchdown. Davis showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 54 yards.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 54 points the game before, Ray was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They had to suffer through a 56-9 loss at the hands of Gregory-Portland. The contest marked the Texans' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
King will have to keep a close watch on Tripp Thompson and Ismael Nunez, a pair of players who had a big impact on Ray's prior game. Thompson threw for 154 yards and one TD, while Nunez picked up 73 receiving yards and one score.
King's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Ray, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
The upcoming game will be a clash of competing strengths. King has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 269.5 passing yards per game. Ray, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 209.3 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
King lost to Ray at home by a decisive 25-7 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Mustangs 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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