The Kingston Redskins will head out to face off against the Bethel Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Kingston sitting on three straight victories and Bethel on five.
Kingston's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed past Okmulgee to the tune of 59-0. Given the Redskins' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 237th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Bethel sidestepped Hugo for a 28-26 win. The 28-point effort marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
A big part of Bethel's victory came down to the chemistry between Maddox Davis and his top target Gavin Lynch. Davis threw for 233 yards and four TDs while Lynch picked up 119 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Lynch was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 50 yards.
Bethel's run defense was locked in: Hugo could only muster 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Gavin Shaw for the heroic effort on defense: he. Bethel's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.2.
Bethel's defense didn't let Jakoby Teague, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Shaw, David Jenkins, and Zack Griffith, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Kingston's record now sits at 4-1. As for Bethel, their record is now 5-0.
Everything came up roses for Kingston against Bethel in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 71-30 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Redskins since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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