The Kinkaid Falcons will take on the Episcopal Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kinkaid is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Kinkaid took on Episcopal School of Dallas on Thursday. Kinkaid claimed a resounding 42-7 win over Episcopal School of Dallas at home. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Falcons this season.
Wayne Shanks Jr. was his usual excellent self, rushing for 253 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.1 rushing touchdowns per game. Kinkaid also got help from Jordan Manuel, who showed off his sure hands for 81 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Kinkaid 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 in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Episcopal had just enough and edged St. John's out 48-45 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Kinkaid's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Episcopal, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Kinkaid came up short against Episcopal when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 35-25. Can Kinkaid avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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