Kennedale is 10-0 against Castleberry since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After each having a week off, both will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:30 p.m. Castleberry took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Kennedale, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Kennedale finally turned things around against Dunbar two weeks ago. They secured an 18-13 W over the Wildcats. Kennedale's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Riley Bingham was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass. Backing up that air attack was Laurrence Watkins, who rushed for 83 yards.
Meanwhile, Castleberry unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak two weeks ago. The contest between them and Ferris wasn't particularly close, with Castleberry falling 49-35. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Yellowjackets recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Castleberry might have lost, but man, Cayden Perez was a machine: he rushed for 220 yards and three touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Perez has posted since back in October of 2023.
Even though they lost, Castleberry was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 377 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 203 rushing yards in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
Kennedale's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Castleberry, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Kennedale against Castleberry when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 52-7 victory. Will Kennedale repeat their success, or does Castleberry have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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