After starting their season with four straight games on the road, La Porte is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-fieldthey go up against the Kingwood Park Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, La Porte finally turned things around against Friendswood on Friday. They walked away with a 24-15 victory over the Mustangs.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Tyresse Barnes and he. Barnes rushed for 71 yards on only ten carries while he rushed for 71 yards on only ten carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 80 yards.
La Porte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Kingwood Park's offense rose to the challenge against a Cougars defense that boasted an average of only 13.5 points allowed on Friday. Kingwood Park took down Fort Bend Kempner 35-19. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
La Porte's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Kingwood Park, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
La Porte was able to grind out a solid win over Kingwood Park in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 34-27. Does La Porte have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kingwood Park turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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