Carthage vs. Kilgore: Live score, updates of Texas high school football opener (8/30/2024)

The 2024 Texas high school football season is underway and two UIL class 4A perennial powers are set to clash.

Kilgore and Carthage face off in Week 1 on Friday night at Carthage High School.

Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. Central time. SBLive is providing the latest score and game updates from the showdown and the rest of opening weekend across the Lone Star State.

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PREGAME (LIVE): CARTHAGE VS. KILGORE

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About Carthage

Gilmer’s 4A Division II regional finalupset at the hand of Gilmer may have been the only thing stopping the Bulldogs from a three-peat. Carthage returns most of its starting lineup, including four-star running back KJ Edwards, four-star OL Kash Courtney and standout QB Jett Surratt.

About Kilgore

The Bulldogs went 12-2 in 2023 and reached the 4A Division II regional finals before losing to Chapel Hill, 21-19.

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