De Kalb had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past the Mineola Yellowjackets 40-20. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 427th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 866th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading De Kalb to victory were Kayden Wherry and Jaylen White. Wherry gained 191 total yards and three touchdowns, while White threw for 208 yards and three touchdowns. Cortlen White also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. De Kalb will square off against Pittsburg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. De Kalb will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Mineola, they will face off against Scurry-Rosser at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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