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| 09/05/25 - Home | 14-13 W |
| 09/06/24 - Away | 28-35 L |
| 09/15/23 - Home | 20-43 L |
| 09/16/22 - Away | 35-21 W |
| 10/13/17 - Away | 23-20 W |
| + 2 more games |
Kaufman and Athens pushed the score to 35-28 the last time they played Athens, but on Friday defenses reigned supreme. The Lions won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Hornets 14-13. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 35-28 victory the Hornets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Kaufman can attribute much of their success to Dominic Saidu, who picked up 63 receiving yards, and also punched in one score on the ground. Pate Bowers got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Kaufman didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bowers and Brayden Gomez. Bowers got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Kaufman has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 19 points this season. As for Athens, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kaufman will venture away from home to face off against Lake Dallas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Athens, they will head out to challenge Palestine at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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