If Poteet wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Karnes City, they should've done a better job of containing Israel Soto. The Badgers simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Aggies 35-6 for which the team can thank Soto, who rushed for 228 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 76 yards.
Another player making a difference was Savion Nixon-Thompson, who rushed for 145 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Israel Soto
| 09/05/25 vs Poteet | 228 |
| 08/29/25 @ Yorktown | 201 |
| 11/08/24 @ Cotulla | 111 |
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Karnes City's defense and their three sacks. In that department, Soto was the leader with two. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 111 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Karnes City has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 45.5 points this season. As for Poteet, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Karnes City will take on Kenedy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,015 yards in their previous games. As for Poteet, they will face off against George West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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