Football Recap: Kell Triumphs Behind Punishing Ground Game + How To Watch

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sequoyah, Kell was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They took down the Wheeler Wildcats 42-28. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Longhorns considering their six-point performance the matchup before.

Moonie Gipson

Rushing Touchdowns

09/05/25 @ Wheeler	4
08/29/25 @ Sequoyah	0
08/22/25 vs Alpharetta	2
08/13/25 vs South Paulding	2
11/15/24 vs Hiram	2
10/18/24 vs Centennial	6

Moonie Gipson had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 196 yards and four TDs while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Narcisse, who threw for 204 yards and one touchdown while completing 76.2% of his passes.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Kell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.

Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Tony Forney Jr., who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.

Wheeler lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Brock Adams, who rushed for 84 yards and one score on only six carries, and also threw for 153 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 85.7% of his passes. His longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Greg Kendrick was in the mix as well, providing Wheeler with two touchdowns.

Kell's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Wheeler, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.

Looking ahead, Kell will head out to face off against Lowndes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Longhorns will need to watch out since the Vikings have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Wheeler, they will welcome Marietta at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Wildcats' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.