The Henderson Lions will take on the Kilgore Bulldogs at 7:30 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 Henderson faced off against Palestine on Friday. The Lions took their contest with ease, bagging a 67-31 victory over the Wildcats. The win was nothing new for the Lions as they're now sitting on four straight.
Jesstin Starling continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 177 yards on only nine carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Starling was just one part of a punishing run game: Henderson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Kilgore against Pine Tree on Friday as the squad secured a 35-7 victory. With the Bulldogs ahead 28-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Kilgore's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Henderson, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-1.
Henderson came out on top in a nail-biter against Kilgore in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, sneaking past 33-30. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Bulldogs' Kayson Brooks, who threw for 204 yards and three touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Lions still be able to contain Brooks? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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