Kemp is 4-0 against Rice since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Kemp Yellowjackets will venture away from home to take on the Rice Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Kemp will be strutting in after a win while Rice will be coming in after a defeat.
Kemp's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Inspired Vision on the road to the tune of 62-0. The Yellowjackets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Huston Cromer was his usual excellent self, rushing for 150 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 56 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Mason Henderson, who gained 71 total yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Kemp was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Kemp wouldn't let Inspired Vision keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Kemp can thank Drew Presley and Maddox Henderson for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Rice's offense. They were beaten by Bishop Lynch 43-0 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 1153rd, while the Friars are ranked 538th).
Kemp's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Rice, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Kemp against Rice in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 28-0 win. Does Kemp have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rice turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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