After each having a week off, the Kaufman Lions and the Crandall Pirates will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It was a proper cat-fight when Kaufman duked it out withTerrell last Friday. Kaufman blew past Terrell 42-21. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Lions just coasted through the last quarter.
Kaufman's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Johnathan Wrenn led the charge by picking up 99 receiving yards and a touchdown. Wrenn showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 50 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Burleson, who threw for 196 yards and two touchdowns.
Kaufman wouldn't let Terrell keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Alyzec Landaverde, Jacob Spoon, and Cole Martin picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Terrell's side was Pate Bowers, who made 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Crandall put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Corsicana with a sharp 45-20 victory. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 206th, while the Tigers are ranked 699th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Crandall found their leader in underclassman Kelsey Hunter, who picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Kaufman now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Crandall, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Kaufman has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 163.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Crandall struggles in that department as they've been averaging 188.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Kaufman came up short against Crandall in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 22-15. Can Kaufman avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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