Kimball has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on The East Union Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Kimball came up short against Oakdale and fell 21-14.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jermaine Nance, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, East Union's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of Sierra by a score of 34-31. This was one game where the offenses had no trouble playing at a high level.
Like Sierra, East Union lost despite seeing results from several players. Jackson Fay led the charge by picking up 131 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Fay was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 57 yards. Blake Mount also helped out as he racked up 118 receiving yards.
Kimball has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for East Union, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Kimball has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 157.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for East Union, though, as they've been averaging only 77.3 per game. How will East Union fare against such a dominant running game?
Kimball didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against East Union in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, but they still walked away with a 36-30 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was East Union's David Flores, who rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Kimball to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
