If Kingwood was feeling good fresh off their 41-19 takedown of Channelview last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kingwood Mustangs and the Atascocita Eagles were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Kingwood Mustangs suffered a 42-41 defeat. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 172nd, while the Eagles are ranked third).
When it comes to explaining why Kingwood lost, don't look at Marquez Xavion Ziair Davis. Despite the final result, he rushed for 201 yards and three touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. Xavion Ziair Davis is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Jailen Monegan was another key player, picking up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Kingwood wouldn't let Atascocita keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Kingwood can thank Casen Mcdonald and Tate Chapman for forcing both of them.
Kingwood's record now sits at 4-3. As for Atascocita, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Kingwood is taking a road trip to challenge King at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 945 yards in their previous games. As for Atascocita, they will welcome North Shore at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Shore will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Atascocita surely won't give up without a fight.
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