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KILGORE\u2014 The road to becoming a champion is long and winding, and some of the hardest moments of that journey, happen when no one is watching.<\/p>\nKILGORE\u2014 The road to becoming a champion is long and winding, and some of the hardest moments of that journey, happen when no one is watching.<\/p>\n
The Kilgore Bulldogs have made those sacrifices, and find themselves just one win away from hoisting championship gold.\u201cThe reason we\u2019re in this fight is because of the work that they put in there, their dedication and discipline to prepare the right way week in and week, week out as allowed our team one to be ready to go on Friday night, and also to improve every week,\u201d said head coach Clint Fuller. \u201cThat\u2019s the reason that we\u2019re we\u2019re playing for a state championship.\u201d<\/p>\n
Four years ago, Lindale punched their ticket to state, and last year it was Chapel Hill. Our news partner, KETK, reports that Kilgore has become the latest member of the District of Doom to play for a state championship, a fact they not only take pride in but also say played a major role in preparing them for this moment. \u201cIt definitely means a lot, I mean I feel like we probably have the toughest district in 4A D1 just seeing all the teams from our district making it to the Regional Championship or State but it definitely means a lot,\u201d said cornerback Jayden Sanders.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe go through some of the hardest games in 4A in district play, so, once we get to the playoffs, I feel like it prepares us better for what we\u2019re going to see,\u201d said quarterback Kayson Brooks.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s been 20 years since the Dogs have been the best in the state, and this is a Kilgore team, and community, hungry to be number one. \u201cFor us to be able to go and represent our community and the people that love us every day is really special and our kids understand that and they appreciate that,\u201d said Fuller.<\/p>\n
The work to get to Arlington is now over, but Kilgore isn\u2019t satisfied, as they hope to return home Friday night, with championship gold. The Bulldogs will take on the undefeated Celina Bobcats for the 4A-D1 state championship. Kickoff will be at 3, Friday afternoon, from AT&T Stadium in Arlington.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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