The King City Wildkats will head out on the road to take on the Princeton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, King City didn't have too much trouble with Stanberry on the road as they won 48-32.
King City's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Graham Medsker, who rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns. Medsker also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Ryder Sample, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, King City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
King City's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Wyatt Jackson and Landon Carlson.
Meanwhile, Princeton faced Pattonsburg in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Princeton claimed a resounding 66-28 victory over Pattonsburg at home. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
King City's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Princeton, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
King City was dealt a bruising 62-26 loss at the hands of Princeton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for King City, Talan Holt (who rushed for 207 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 185 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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