Kermit has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the Pecos Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Kermit was beaten by Coahoma 49-21. While losing is never fun, the Yellow Jackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 1147th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 557th).
Meanwhile, Pecos had to suffer through a 56-24 loss at the hands of Fort Stockton. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Pecos got top-tier performance from Jesus Navarro, who picked up 172 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Colt Salgado was another key player, throwing for 234 yards and three touchdowns.
Pecos' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Ayden Valencia, Kai Salgado, and Mateo Fernandez picked up one apiece.
Kermit's defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Pecos, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Kermit suffered a grim 50-30 defeat to Pecos in their previous matchup back in September of 2021. Thankfully for Kermit, Ezekiel Saldana (who rushed for 344 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.3 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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