Friday just wasn't the day for Pinkston's offense. They were outmatched by the Kimball Knights on the road and fell 34-0. Having soared to a lofty 51 points in the game before, the Vikings' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
When it comes to explaining why Pinkston lost on Friday, don't look at Tawnerien Williams. Despite the final result, he rushed for 128 yards on only 14 carries. Williams' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 118 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Kimball's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Charles Mccuin led the charge by rushing for 84 yards and a touchdown. Mccuin was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 56 yards. Kimball also got help from Camrin Jackson, who showed off his sure hands for 97 receiving yards.
Pinkston's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Kimball, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Pinkston will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln on Thursday. Lincoln knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Pinkston likes a good challenge. As for Kimball, they will head out on the road to square off against Roosevelt at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kimball's defense has only allowed 15.5 points per game this season, so Roosevelt's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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