Fort Bend Kempner is 0-3 against Friendswood since September of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Cougars will challenge the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Fort Bend Kempner turned things around against Pasadena on Saturday. They blew past the Eagles 31-10. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Cougars' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Makai Jenkins
| 11/01/25 vs Pasadena | 535 |
| 10/24/25 @ Angleton | 33 |
| 10/16/25 vs Crosby | 57 |
| 09/11/25 @ Wisdom | 92 |
| 09/05/25 @ Lamar Consolidated | 103 |
| + 1 more games |
Makai Jenkins continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 535 yards and one TD while picking up 26.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 164 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Troy 'Deuce' DeGar II, who threw for 531 yards and four touchdowns on only 19 passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Fort Bend Kempner was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 651 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Friendswood strolled past Kingwood Park with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 34-20.
Fort Bend Kempner better keep an eye on Gianni Gerami. He was instrumental in Friendswood's win, picking up 61 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Those 61 receiving yards gave Gerami a new career-high.
Fort Bend Kempner's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 4-5. As for Friendswood, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Fort Bend Kempner was dealt a bruising 55-27 defeat at the hands of Friendswood when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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