The Kilgore Bulldogs will challenge the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kilgore will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
On Thursday, everything came up roses for Kilgore against Mabank as the team secured a 56-6 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bulldogs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Panthers are ranked 908th).
Kilgore got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Messiah Mumphrey out in front who rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Kayson Brooks was another key signal caller, throwing for 107 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 80% of his passes.
Kilgore didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Mabank to a completion percentage of just 37.9%. The last time the Bulldogs' completion percentage was this high was back in October of 2024.
Meanwhile, Little Cypress-Mauriceville lost to Lumberton on the road by a 49-30 margin on Friday. While the Bears had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Raiders 14-7.
This is the second loss in a row for Little Cypress-Mauriceville and nudges their season record down to 5-5. As for Kilgore, their record now sits at 9-1.
Everything went Kilgore's way against Little Cypress-Mauriceville when the teams last played back in November of 2022, as Kilgore made off with a 28-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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