Copperas Cove is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will face off against the Killeen Kangaroos at 7:00 p.m. Copperas Cove knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Killeen likes a good challenge.
Copperas Cove was handed a heart-breaking three-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Del Valle on Friday. The Bulldawgs claimed a resounding 47-8 victory over the Cardinals. Given the Bulldawgs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 316th, while the Cardinals are ranked 711th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Killeen is still winless after their contest against Brenham on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 15-13 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cubs.
Killeen's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Copperas Cove, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Copperas Cove beat Killeen 62-53 in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldawgs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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