Killian gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 44-6 win over the Dr. Krop Lightning. The Cougars have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Lightning, too.
Killian was led to victory by Kayron Bryant and Anton Smith. Bryant rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, while Smith gained 75 total yards and two touchdowns. Christian Whitfield got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Cougars
| Davon Dericho | 1 |
| Ezekiel Herring | 1 |
| Kayden Bryant | 1 |
Killian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Davon Dericho, Ezekiel Herring, and Kayden Bryant picked up one apiece. Dericho has been hot recently, having also posted at least one defended passe the last four times he's played. Killian got some further help from Pedro Rivera: he picked up 1.5 sacks, forced two fumbles, and made two total tackles.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Killian, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Whitfield, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Killian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 24-18 victory against Edison on the 5th. As for Dr. Krop, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 18-9 loss against North Miami on the 5th.
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