Klein extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to three on Friday, dropping them down to 4-2. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-47 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tomball Cougars. That's two games in a row now that the Bearkats have lost by exactly six points.
Klein lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Edward Kelly Jr, who rushed for 240 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 31 receiving yards and one TD. His longest rush was for an incredible 78 yards. Another player making a difference was Grant Stratta, who rushed for 121 yards and one score on only seven carries.
Even if they lost, Klein's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Chase Battles, Trenton Marshall, and Triston Cordell, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Tomball's side was Battles, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made four total tackles.
As for Tomball, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points over those games.
Tomball's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ian Thomas, who rushed for 136 yards and three TDs. Thomas' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxyn Faldyn, who threw for 220 yards and four touchdowns.
Coming up, Klein will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Magnolia West at 7:00 p.m. The Bearkats will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 37 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Tomball, they will venture away from home to face off against Klein Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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