Key Highlights
- They have made the state title game for the seventh time in program history, and in the previous six, they have won it all, winning in 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2012 and 2021. Stephenville enters Friday’s latest title tilt at 15-0 overall.
- Among the Jackets’ wins was a 28-12 regular-season decision against Ruston (La.), which played in last week’s Louisiana Non-Select Division I title game. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLast week, Stephenville got a field goal in the final seconds to upend defending state champion Celina, 24-21. This is Kilgore’s second straight trip to the title game, having lost to Celina last season.
- Kilgore’s first championship game appearance was in 2004, and the Bulldogs claimed the title that season, and they also returned in 2013. Kilgore dropped its season opener to Carthage - which is playing for the 4A Division II championship later on Friday - but have reeled off 14 straight wins, the latest a 49-0 win against La Vernia in last week’s semifinal round. Follow The Sporting News correspondent Buck Ringgold (@Bucks_Ballpark) for all of the live updates and scoring from Arlington. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementScroll down for live score and game updates from kickoff to the postgame.
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- Ball falls out on a running play, and Kilgore's Bi'syn Williams is there to scoop it up and he has a long return to just past midfield in Stephenville territory with 7:02 left in the half.