Photo by Rick GrayDespite losing five of its first six games, KC took a huge step toward the playoffs Saturday in Athens.
Not only did the Rangers get their first conference win, 39-24 over Trinity Valley Community College, the squad could also be in sole-possession of the final playoff spot with another victory this week.
A KC victory over Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (1-3) this week coupled with a Cisco (1-3) loss to Blinn College (4-0) would move the Rangers into fourth place in the SWJCFC, ahead of Cisco, NEO and TVCC (1-4).
Navarro College (5-0), ranked No. 2 in the country, has a non-conference tune-up scheduled this week against Arkansas Baptist College. If No. 1 Blinn defeats Cisco, the Bucanneers will match Navarro with five conference wins.
The two teams will clash Nov. 1 in Corsicana with the conference championship on the line.
Tyler Junior College, looking to break a four-year playoff drought, is alone in third place with a 2-2 mark. TJC defeated ABC in a non-conference game last week and will host TVCC, which has lost four straight, Saturday in Tyler.