If Kaufman was feeling good off their 42-6 takedown of Rusk last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kaufman Lions took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Athens Hornets on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 43-20 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Elijah Rose, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown. Aljour Miles II also helped out with an impressive 89 receiving yards.
Kaufman's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jimmy Crawford.
Kaufman's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Athens, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kaufman will take on Lake Dallas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Athens, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Palestine at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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