Second Baptist hasn't had much luck against Kinkaid recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Second Baptist Eagles will take on the Kinkaid Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Second Baptist is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Second Baptist gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged St. John's out 30-28.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kinkaid). They breezed by Rockport-Fulton at home to the tune of 56-26 on Friday. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Pirates are ranked 516th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wayne Shanks Jr. continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 83 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, while also catching a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 75 yards. Tanner Nyveen made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Kinkaid's 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 Nyveen, Gavin Johnson, and Johnson picked up one apiece.
Second Baptist's record now sits at 4-0. As for Kinkaid, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Second Baptist ended up a good deal behind Kinkaid when the teams last played back in September of 2023, losing 21-7. Can Second Baptist avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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