Klein Forest hasn't had much luck against Tomball recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Eagles will welcome the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Klein Forest has given up an average of 41.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Klein Forest is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Klein Collins on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Eagles were dealt a 41-8 defeat at the hands of the Tigers. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-2.
Despite the loss, Klein Forest had strong showings from James Robinson, who threw for 202 yards and one TD, and Dejaune Etheridge, who picked up 84 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tomball, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They really took it to Klein Cain for the full four quarters, racking up a 51-21 win. Considering the Cougars have won five games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Klein Forest better keep an eye on Jaxyn Faldyn. He was instrumental in Tomball's win, throwing for 222 yards and four TDs, while also rushing for 54 yards on only seven carries. That's the most passing yards Faldyn has posted since back in October of 2024. Ian Thomas was another key back, gaining 150 total yards and a touchdown.
Tomball was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. They are a perfect 6-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Tomball has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.7 points over those games. As for Klein Forest, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Friday's contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Etheridge and Thomas. Etheridge just won't slow down this season and has averaged 87.7 rushing yards per game. Thomas has been a dominant force too and has averaged 116.1 rushing yards per game.
Klein Forest was dealt a bruising 42-7 loss at the hands of Tomball in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
