The Kingman Eagles will square off against the Haven Wildcats on Friday. Kingman will be strutting in after a victory while Haven will be coming in after a defeat.
Kingman will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points last Friday, then bounced right back against Belle Plaine on Friday. The Eagles blew past the Dragons 37-7. The Eagles' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Logan Birkenbaugh
| 10/03/25 @ Douglass | 135.4 |
| 10/17/25 @ Belle Plaine | 131.1 |
| 09/05/25 vs Chaparral | 106.8 |
| 09/19/25 vs Trinity Academy | 99.4 |
| 09/26/25 @ Southeast of Saline | 37.3 |
| + 2 more games |
Kingman's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Logan Birkenbaugh, who threw for 142 yards and four TDs, and also rushed for 53 yards on only five carries. Birkenbaugh's passing game has become a key predictor of the Eagles' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-4 otherwise. Gabriel Andersen was another key back, rushing for 128 yards and one score on only 12 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Kingman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 91 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 175.7.
Meanwhile, Haven entered their contest against Chaparral on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Wildcats were outmatched by the Roadrunners and fell 48-21. The matchup was a close 17-14 at the break, but unfortunately for the Wildcats it sure didn't stay that way.
Kingman's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Haven, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Kingman was taken down by Haven 39-6 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Eagles, Nash Wray (who rushed for 108 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 167 yards and three TDs on only 15 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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