King had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They strolled past the Westfield Mustangs with points to spare, taking the game 32-14. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 34-28 victory the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Timothy Potts
| 08/28/25 @ Westfield | 68 |
| 11/08/24 vs Channelview | 40 |
| 08/30/24 vs Westfield | 18 |
| 09/06/24 vs Dickinson | 9 |
| 10/17/24 @ Humble | 8 |
King was led to victory by Dionne Sims and Timothy Potts. Sims rushed for 121 yards and a pair of TDs on only 13 carries, while Potts threw for 119 yards and one touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Potts a new career-high in rushing yards (68).
They were just one part of a punishing run game: King was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westfield only rushed for 123 rushing yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to King's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Xavier Terrell, Calvin Carter, and Jordan Citizen, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Westfield's side was James Jordan, who forced one fumble and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. King will challenge Dickinson at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th. As for Westfield, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against Fort Bend Hightower at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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