Klein Oak came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 21-point game in their last game. They fell just short of the Tomball Cougars by a score of 24-21. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 35-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Oswaldo Morales was his usual excellent self, rushing for 142 yards for Tomball. Morales' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 133 rushing yards dating back to last season. Hunter Rathke did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 94 receiving yards.
With the defeat, Klein Oak broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-3. As for Tomball, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Klein Oak will square off against Magnolia West at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Klein Oak is facing Magnolia West at the right time seeing as Magnolia West is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Tomball, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars challenges Tomball Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tomball will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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