The Ennis Lions will take on the Kaufman Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kaufman took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Ennis, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Ennis strolled past Centennial with points to spare, taking the game 45-30.
Ennis' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was LAMARION MCGOWAN, who picked up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another signal caller making a difference was ZANDER HINTON, who threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns.
Ennis' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of GRACEN HARRIS and CASH HENDRIX. HENDRIX is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Centennial's side was KINGSTON PARKER, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made eight total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Kaufman fought the good fight in their overtime game against Lake Dallas on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 35-28 to the Falcons, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kaufman might have lost, but man, Ty Burleson was a machine: he threw for 228 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. 120 of those passing yards were hauled in by Aljour Miles II.
Ennis' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Kaufman, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. Ennis has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 279.7 passing yards per game. Kaufman, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 166 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Everything came up roses for Ennis against Kaufman when the teams last played back in September of 2019 as the squad secured a 49-14 win. Does Ennis have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kaufman turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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