GAME DAY ? Going for another undefeated district title

Bobcats vs Wildcats – final game before postseason begins …?

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In District 6-4A, Kennedale (6-3, 5-0) can claim another undefeated district title (#8) with a win on Friday night against the Benbrook Bobcats. The Cats have already clicked their ticket to Kennedale?s 19 straight playoff appearance. {{more: continue …}}

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Ranked #4 in area poll …?

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The Dallas Morning News (SportsDayHS) has Kennedale jumping 4 places to #4 in their latest computer rankings of area 4A schools this past week. Argyle is #1 at 8-0 followed by #2 Sunnyvale (8-0) and #3 Pilot Point (8-1). Completing the list following Kennedale is #5 Midlothian Heritage (5-3), #6 Celina (5-3), #7 Melissa (5-3), #8 Wilmer-Hutchins (5-3), #9 Carrollton Ranchview (7-1) and #10 Life Waxahachie (6-2).

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About the Bobcats …?

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The Benbrook Bobcats are currently 4-4 overall and 2-2 in district play and are fighting for a playoff spot. Last year was a break out year for the four year old program when Benbrook finished behind Kennedale at 5-1 in district and 8-3 for the year. Like Kennedale, Benbrook returned just 6 starters and had to retool for this year.

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Benbrook will close out their season after playing Kennedale with a game against Castleberry (5-3, 2-2) who is also battling for a playoff spot.

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The Bobcats have wins against Community (28-24), Krum (28-27), Western Hills (37-22), Diamond Hill Jarvis (49-0). Losses include Ferris (33-0), Anna (16-10), Lake Worth (42-14) and Dunbar (29-10).

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The game that wasn?t ? Diamond Hill vs Kennedale …

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Last Thursday, it was a night of bad weather and an equally rough game that lasted just a half of regulation play. Kennedale won it really in the first quarter when it was 32-0. When the game was called at the beginning of the second half, the score was 46-0.

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Kennedale scored on every possession and then some. The Cats scored on a 51 yard punt return (JD Coffey), two safeties and five touchdowns (Cameron Hynson 13yds, Marlete Joyner 12yds, Keirahyin Brown 9yds and 66yds, and Micah Conner 9 yds).

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The outmatched Eagles ended up with a negative 16 yards. The Wildcats needed just 151 yards and 6 first downs to score their 46 points.

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Senior Night at Kennedale …?

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The game time for this week’s game against the Benbrook Bobcats on Friday is 7:30 pm at Wildcat Stadium in Kennedale. It will be Senior Night for Kennedale.

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Kennedale has an open date before playoffs begin the following week.