Kilgore is 9-1 against Palestine since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Kilgore Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Palestine Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Palestine took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Kilgore, who comes in off a win.
If Kilgore beats Palestine with 42 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Kilgore blew past Lindale 42-21 on Friday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Eagles are ranked 199th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Palestine was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 47-14 loss at the hands of Lindale.
The win made it two in a row for Kilgore and bumps their season record up to 6-2. As for Palestine, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything came up roses for Kilgore against Palestine in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 37-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kilgore 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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