The Kingsburg Vikings will head out to take on the Selma Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Selma took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Kingsburg, who comes in off a win.
Kingsburg had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 31-point drubbing they dealt Reedley on Friday. The Vikings blew past the Pirates 44-13. That looming 44-13 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vikings yet this season.
Cooper Holt
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A big part of Kingsburg's win came down to the chemistry between Kade Holt and his top target Cooper Holt. Kade threw for 274 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt while Cooper picked up 194 receiving yards and three TDs. Those three receiving touchdowns gave Cooper a new career-high. Jackson Leibee handled things on the ground, rushing for 89 yards and a rushing touchdown.
One reason for the win was Kingsburg's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Jacob Ruiz was especially locked on to Reedley's QB and sacked him twice. Ruiz also made six total tackles, which is notable because Kingsburg is undefeated when he posts at least four total tackles, but 1-3 otherwise.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Selma and Exeter have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Friday. The Bears lost 35-14 to the Monarchs. The Bears have struggled against the Monarchs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Kingsburg has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.7 points on average over those games. As for Selma, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Kingsburg against Selma in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 38-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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