Irving hasn't had much luck against Berkner recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Rams at 7:00 p.m. Berkner took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Irving, who comes in off a win.
Irving headed into their last game having not scored more than 13 points for four straight, but Nimitz let them put that streak behind them. The Tigers managed a 35-31 win over the Vikings on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Berkner was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 24-19 to Lake Highlands. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 221st, while the Wildcats are ranked 104th).
Irving will need to focus on slowing down Nicko Campbell, one of several Berkner players who made an impact when they last played. He picked up 115 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 83 yards on only six carries. Another player making a difference was Aaden Parsons, who threw for 205 yards and one TD.
Berkner didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of DaQuwan Dunn and Jaden Jones. Another thorn in Lake Highlands' side was Othniel Oyewole, who made 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Berkner's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-2. As for Irving, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-5.
Irving was taken down by Berkner 44-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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