Kennedale has won Rounds 1, 2, and 3. The Wildcats are playing the Sanger High School Indians in Round 4 (Regional Finals) of the Texas UIL 4A Division 2 playoffs, which will end next week in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
About the contest tonight ...
In the Maxpreps Class 4A rankings, updated 2/27/2025, Kennedale is #5. Sanger is #9.
Sanger comes out of District 9/4A, a tough district that can leave a lot of battle scars. #7 Panther Creek won District 9/4A with an overall record of 26-9 while sweeping the district 12-0. #9 Sanger (27-6, 8-4) was second, followed by #22 Aubrey (22-11, 7-5) and #20 Celina (21-15, 6-6) to finish out the top 4 in the district. Other members of District 9/4A are Lake Dallas, Gainesville, and Van Alstyne.
Sanger is the only team out of the district remaining in the 4A playoffs. Aubrey made it to the second round before falling to Kennedale. In the D1 playoffs, Panther Creek fell to #1 Dallas Kimball in the second round. Celina, also in D1, ground into #4 Dallas Carter in the second round. Kimbal and Carter are playing in the regional finals tonight. Note that the rankings used in this article are per MaxPreps.
Sanger has had a resurgence in the past two years after several below-average seasons. In 2022-23, the Indians recorded a 17-18 record. Last year’s Sanger jumped to 22-12, and so far this year, it is 27-6.
The Cats vs the Indians: common opponents …
Kennedale (30-7) and Sanger (27-6) have not played this year. The last time was in the 21-22 season and then again in 2010-11. Kennedale won both contests. However, this season, the Wildcats and the Indians have had four common opponents.
#22 Aubrey – Kennedale defeated Aubrey in the area-round of the UIL Playoffs 59-48. Sanger beat Aubrey in district play twice, 71-63 and 58-56.
#20 Celina – Kennedale in an early season game lost 78-69. Sanger won in district play 59-52 and 70-53 in a forfeit.
#11 Krum (25-9, 13-1) – Kennedale won 76-72, Sanger won 71-66
Canton (18-17, 6-6) – Kennedale won 68-40, Sanger won 44-36
The KHS 2024-25 Wildcat Team: Listing is by player number …
#10 Trey Smith (Jr), #12 Jacoby Lovings (Jr), #14 Jayden Mancha (Jr), # 20 Jayden Miller (Jr), #22 Bryson Nickerson (Jr), #24 Michael Hall (Jr), #30 Jason Stingley (Sr), #32 Mason Forbes (Jr), #34 A’meir Williams (Sr), #40 Keysean Williams (So), #44 Morris Myles (Sr), #50 Reagan Echtle (Sr), #52 Aidan Atlas (Jr), and #54 Ethan Mayfield (Sr)
Team leaders based on season stats (top three in each category)
- * TOTAL POINTS – Jacoby Lovings 524 (15.9 pgm), Trey Smith 391 (13.0 pgm), Jackson Stingley 326 (8.6 pgm)
- * THREE-POINTERS – Jacoby Lovings 67 (39%), Jason Stingley 32 (28.8%), Micheal Hall 21 (30%)
- * REBOUNDS TOTALS (offensive &defensive) – A’meir Williams 252, Bryson Nickerson 169, Jackson Stingley 127
- * ASSISTS – Jacoby Lovings 106, Trey Smith 65, Bryson Nickerson 59
- * STEALS – Jayden Miller 77, Jacoby Lovings 67, Trey Smith 61
- * BLOCKS – A’Meir Williams 22, Jackson Stingley 16, Bryson Nickerson 9
- * DEFLECTIONS – Bryson Nickerson 68, Jayden Miller 54, Jacoby Lovings 53
- COACHING STAFF: Head Coach Doug Groff, with Assistants Matt Casey and Jay Jurchinson.
