Tomball is 3-0 against Klein Forest since October of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Tomball Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Klein Forest Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Tomball is not getting complacent, as they comes into the match much higher ranked than Klein Forest in Texas (Tomball is ranked 88th, while Klein Forest is ranked 312th).
Tomball unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 27-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tomball Memorial.
Tomball's defeat came about despite a quality game from Koby Fosher, who rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Klein Forest fell victim to Klein Collins' stalwart defense on Thursday and couldn't make it onto the board. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 24-0 walloping at the hands of the Tigers. Klein Forest just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Even if they lost, Klein Forest's defense still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Leading the way was Trenton Burkhalter Jr. and his three sacks.
Tomball's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2, while Klein Forest's bumped their own down to the opposite: 2-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday' match: Tomball has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 171.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Klein Forest, though, as they've been averaging only 0 per game. How will Klein Forest fare against such a dominant running game?
Tomball came out on top in a nail-biter against Klein Forest in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, sneaking past 20-17. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tomball since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
