Overview
- Senior quarterback Kayson Brooks accounted for four touchdowns, throwing scores of 20 yards to Ja'Kalen Sheffield and 71 and 32 yards to Dre Sanders and adding a 1-yard sneak.
- Texas State signee Lakeyleon Graves sparked a 28-0 halftime lead with a 66-yard punt-return touchdown.
- Kilgore dominated statistically, outgaining La Vernia 468-142 in yardage and 20-8 in first downs.
- The Bulldogs secured their third shutout in four games, limiting the Bears’ Cooper Null and Ty Carter to 50 rushing yards.
- Kilgore improved to 14-1, while La Vernia finished 13-2 for the most wins in program history; the title game kicks off at 11 a.m. Friday against 15-0 Stephenville, which beat Celina 24-21.