Humble hasn't had much luck against King recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Humble has given up an average of 26.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Humble is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 32 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Atascocita on Friday. They were dealt a 35-3 loss at the hands of the Eagles. The matchup marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, King waltzed into their game on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They took down the Bulldogs 42-28. The Panthers pushed the score to 42-21 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bulldogs cut but never quite recovered from.
King's win came from a few key players Humble will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dionne Sims, who rushed for 168 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Timothy Potts, who threw for 160 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 81.2% of his passes.
King was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was King's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Ricardo Rampersad, Xavier Williams, and Kevin Interiano, who each picked up one sack apiece. King received some extra help from Dillon Mitchell, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Humble's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for King, their record now sits at 5-1.
Humble suffered a grim 49-27 defeat to King in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Sims, who rushed for 244 yards and four scores while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Now that the Wildcats know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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