It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Kell had no problem doing just that on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 49-31 victory over the Hiram Hornets. The win was familiar territory for the Longhorns who have now won three contests in a row.
Leading Kell to victory were Kaleb Narcisse and Moonie Gipson. Narcisse rushed for 126 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, while Gipson rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns. Those 126 rushing yards gave Narcisse a new career-high. Brayden Rouse did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 112 receiving yards.
Kell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 281 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 281 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Kell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tony Forney Jr. and Zayd Rogan. Another thorn in Hiram's side was Tyshawn Natt, who picked up two sacks and made nine total tackles.
Despite the loss, Hiram still got an impressive performance from Dashaun Williams, who rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns.
Kell's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Hiram, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Kell is taking a road trip to take on Creekside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Creekside knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matches -- so hopefully Kell likes a good challenge. Hiram does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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