Kimball has been away from home for two games now, but on Saturday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Carter Cowboys at 2:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Kimball is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Lincoln: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Kimball blew Lincoln out of the water with a 42-9 final score. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 247th, while the Tigers are ranked 668th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kimball got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Armirie Williams-Hall out in front who threw for 182 yards and a touchdown.
Kimball wouldn't let Lincoln keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Juan Aguilar led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. Jerome Walker was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Carter put their dominant defense on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 42-0 win over Roosevelt.
Carter can attribute much of their success to Christopher Miller, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and Damarion Boozer, who rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Carter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Kimball's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Carter, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Kimball came up short against Carter in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 20-8. Can Kimball avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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