Both teams ended up going to AT&T Stadium to play for its respective Texas state titles.
But in the season opener nearly a year ago at this time, Kilgore handed Carthage a rare home loss.
Though Carthage went on to win the UIL 4A Division II state title, the Bulldogs will have revenge on their minds as they travel to Kilgore to face Kilgore's Bulldogs. Carthage never lost again after that season-opening loss to Kilgore, while Kilgore went on to play for the 4A Division I title.
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CARTHAGE 21, KILGORE 10 FINAL
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POSTGAME
- Carthage avenges its only defeat from last season as the Bulldogs rallied in the second half by scoring two fourth-quarter TDs.
FOURTH QUARTER
- TOUCHDOWN CARTHAGE. Carthage extends its lead as Texas A&M commit KJ Edwards dashes 64 yards untouched into the end zone for his second score on the night. (Carthage, 21-10 | 6:22, 4th)
- TOUCHDOWN CARTHAGE. Carthage takes its first lead of the night as Jett Surratt finds Carson Crawford from 12 yards out 11 seconds into the final quarter. (Carthage, 14-10 | 11:49, 4th)
THIRD QUARTER
- FIELD GOAL KILGORE. Kilgore regains the lead as Eddie Jimenez boots a field goal from 30 yards out. (Kilgore, 10-7 | 3:12, 3rd)
- TOUCHDOWN CARTHAGE. Carthage finally gets on the board after KJ Edwards goes in from a yard out. We are tied. (7-7 | 9:36, 3rd)
HALFTIME
- Carthage out-gained Kilgore in the first half, 119-68.
- A surprising defensive battle thus far in Kilgore. Kilgore with seven points, while Carthage has yet to score.
SECOND QUARTER
- Carthage put together a 21-play drive, but come away empty-handed. Kilgore still in front with less than four minutes left until halftime.
- The second quarter is now under way.
FIRST QUARTER
- TOUCHDOWN KILGORE. Isaiah Watters gets into the end zone on a 1-yard TD run. PAT makes it a seven-point lead for the home team. (Kilgore, 7-0 | 4:02, 1st)
PREGAME
- Live from Kilgore, as the Bulldogs from Carthage takes on Kilgore's Bulldogs.
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