Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask East Chambers). They managed a 58-52 win over the Kirbyville Wildcats on Friday. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Buccaneers were down 46-28 in the second quarter.
JD Zurby
| 10/24/25 @ Kirbyville | 338 |
| 10/17/25 vs Coldspring-Oakhurst | 189 |
| 09/05/25 vs Hardin-Jefferson | 177 |
| 10/10/25 @ Anahuac | 158 |
| 10/02/25 vs Hardin | 115 |
East Chambers' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from JD Zurby, who threw for 338 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 16.9 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 52 yards on only seven carries. Those 338 passing yards gave Zurby a new career-high. Koby Jones was another key back, rushing for 150 yards and four TDs.
East Chambers pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.8 points over those games. As for Kirbyville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. East Chambers is set to face off against their familiar foe Orangefield at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Kirbyville will challenge rival Buna at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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