CAIN GAME DAYIssue 01 · SEP 4, 2026
Klein Cain beats Oak Ridge, 45–20
Klein Cain followed its one-point opener at Humble with a 25-point win over Oak Ridge. The Hurricanes are 2–0 heading into an open week before the Sept. 18 district opener against Tomball.
The prediction was close
Massey projected Klein Cain to win 44–20. The Hurricanes won 45–20, one point from the projected score.
Klein Cain improved to 2–0 and allowed 21 fewer points than it did in the 42–41 opener against Humble.
Six players to watch
Earl O’Guinn Jr.
RB / WR · Junior
The clearest breakaway threat in this game. O’Guinn averaged 50.5 rushing yards per game as a sophomore and is the only current Hurricane listed in the Rivals prospect database.
CAIN#1Earl O’Guinn Jr.
RB / WR · Junior
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Earl O’Guinn Jr.
RB / WR · Junior
The clearest breakaway threat in this game. O’Guinn averaged 50.5 rushing yards per game as a sophomore and is the only current Hurricane listed in the Rivals prospect database.
Cooper Karns
WR · Senior
Karns returns after five receiving touchdowns and nearly 72 yards per game last fall. If Oak Ridge crowds the box, he is the player most likely to make it pay.
CAIN#10Cooper Karns
WR · Senior
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Cooper Karns
WR · Senior
Karns returns after five receiving touchdowns and nearly 72 yards per game last fall. If Oak Ridge crowds the box, he is the player most likely to make it pay.
Christian Redeo
DB · Senior
A steady tackler from the secondary. That matters after Cain allowed 41 in the opener and faces an Oak Ridge offense that needs explosive plays to keep pace.
CAIN#7Christian Redeo
DB · Senior
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Christian Redeo
DB · Senior
A steady tackler from the secondary. That matters after Cain allowed 41 in the opener and faces an Oak Ridge offense that needs explosive plays to keep pace.
Finn Walker
DL · Senior
Walker is the headliner at 6-foot-7 and 260 pounds. He is committed to Kansas State, and Rivals lists offers from Oklahoma State, Baylor, Arkansas and Syracuse. Cain has to know where No. 88 is on every passing down.
OAK RIDGE#88Finn Walker
DL · Senior
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Finn Walker
DL · Senior
Walker is the headliner at 6-foot-7 and 260 pounds. He is committed to Kansas State, and Rivals lists offers from Oklahoma State, Baylor, Arkansas and Syracuse. Cain has to know where No. 88 is on every passing down.
Elijah Berton
EDGE · Senior
Berton gives the War Eagles a second edge body with recruiting visibility. No public star rating was listed as of game day, so the size and role are the useful tells.
OAK RIDGE#5Elijah Berton
EDGE · Senior
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Elijah Berton
EDGE · Senior
Berton gives the War Eagles a second edge body with recruiting visibility. No public star rating was listed as of game day, so the size and role are the useful tells.
Cody Cooksey
RB · Junior
The listed junior running back is a natural pressure point in a game where Oak Ridge will want to keep Cain’s offense off the field. Public recruiting services do not list a rating.
OAK RIDGE#20Cody Cooksey
RB · Junior
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Cody Cooksey
RB · Junior
The listed junior running back is a natural pressure point in a game where Oak Ridge will want to keep Cain’s offense off the field. Public recruiting services do not list a rating.
Player portraits: MaxPreps and public athlete profiles.
Recruiting notes
Three-star defensive lineman · Kansas State commit · Rivals Industry No. 680 nationally, No. 77 at DL, No. 91 in Texas.
Three-star 2028 running back · Rivals Industry No. 726 nationally, No. 56 at RB, No. 91 in Texas. SMU has made contact; LSU is also listed.
Ratings and recruiting status change often. “Unrated” here means no public rating was found in the linked Rivals/On3 data on Sept. 4, not that a player has no college interest.
Three keys for Klein Cain
- 01
Find No. 88
Finn Walker’s length can wreck a slow-developing pass game. Chip him, move the launch point and make Oak Ridge find pressure somewhere else.
- 02
Make the first stop
Cain scored 42 last week and still needed every point. One early three-and-out changes the night from a race into a game Cain can dictate.
- 03
Get O’Guinn into space
Runs, screens, quick motion: the delivery method matters less than giving Cain’s young playmaker a clean edge and one defender to beat.
Game information
September 4, 2026
- Kickoff
- 7:00 PM
- Site
- Klein Memorial Stadium
- Home
- Klein Cain Hurricanes
- Event
- Future Hurricane Night
- Conditions
- Warm, humid; monitor storms
2026 schedule
2–0
- at HumbleW 42–41
- vs Oak RidgeW 45–20
- vs Tomball7:00 PM
- at Magnolia West7:00 PM
- vs Klein Collins7:00 PM
- at Klein7:00 PM
- vs Klein Oak7:00 PM
- at Tomball Memorial7:00 PM
- vs Magnolia7:00 PM
- at Klein Forest7:00 PM
* District 15-6A game
Program history
- Playoff appearances
- 6
- State titles
- 0
- Home field
- Klein Memorial
- Capacity
- 8,500
Past seasons
- 20254–6
- 20249–2
- 20238–4
- 202210–2
- 20219–3
- 20208–3
- 20196–5
- 20182–8
Klein Cain roster
81 players · MaxPreps roster · updated August 30, 2026
- 1Earl Oguinn Jr.RB / WR · Jr.
- 2Michael ElhindiDB · Sr.
- 3Wes YoungTE / LS · Sr.
- 4Sage DesAutelsK / P · Sr.
- 4Jackson BoninQB · Fr.
- 5Trey ReyesQB · Sr.
- 6Jerod SpraberryLB · Sr.
- 7Christian RedeoDB · Sr.
- 8Michael Anthony Rhodes Jr.MLB / LS · Jr.
- 8Israel Smith— · —
- 9Jace HanksQB · Jr.
- 10Daen HernandezWR · So.
- 10Cooper KarnsWR · Sr.
- 10Hector RonWR / FS · Jr.
- 11AJ CarrollDB · Jr.
- 12Talon BurklandQB · So.
- 13Hank Aguirre— · —
- 14Matthew EiermannDB · Sr.
- 15Reggie YarboughDB · Jr.
- 16Eyan JohnsonRB / SB · Sr.
- 17Tyson FreemanWR · Sr.
- 18Deaunte BarrTE · Sr.
- 19Londen JacobsWR / CB · Jr.
- 20Braylon FrancisRB · Jr.
- 21Duke GilbertDB · Sr.
- 22Jalon AbstonDB · Jr.
- 24Jayson RheinerRB · Jr.
- 24Kayden GrahamRB · So.
- 25Daniel RogersCB · Jr.
- 26Thomas HoweK / P · Fr.
- 26Aj CarrollCB / WR · Jr.
- 27Miles GongoraDB · Sr.
- 28Jaiden PachecoDB · Sr.
- 30Jhonny VilchezLB · Jr.
- 31Colby BraxtonDB · Jr.
- 32James RiceDB · Jr.
- 34Gage HansbergerLB · Sr.
- 35Joseph VillarrealDB · Sr.
- 36Amaan CheemaDB · Sr.
- 37Amir RashidDB · Sr.
- 38Ryker MashburnLB · Jr.
- 39Cayden StrongDB · Sr.
- 40Colton JohnsonDL · So.
- 42Jaemin GilstrapDL · Sr.
- 43Issac RockLB · Sr.
- 44Bryson BucolaDL · Jr.
- 45Lovell ChristianDL · Sr.
- 46Ethan FoxMLB / RB · Jr.
- 47Easton MizellDB / FS · Jr.
- 48Preston KretchTE · Jr.
- 49Michael Rhodes Jr.DE / DT · Jr.
- 52Joseph ColeOL · Sr.
- 53Leonel OchoaG / C · Sr.
- 54Ashton Pendleton-jonesDT · Jr.
- 55Eduardo OlveraG · Jr.
- 56Jason MilliganG · Jr.
- 56LaKeldrick WebbOL · Sr.
- 57Mir IbragimovDE · Jr.
- 59Diego GonzalezDT · Jr.
- 61Dominic TrevinoG / T · Jr.
- 61Ian CamachoOL · Sr.
- 62Wyatt MackeyOL · Jr.
- 63Joseph ColeC · Sr.
- 63Clayton RightmerOL · Sr.
- 69Gavin ChaloupkaOL · Jr.
- 74Austin CookT · Jr.
- 74Ryan WorrellOL · Sr.
- 76Matthew CarterOL · Sr.
- 77Austin CorsonOL · So.
- 80Dillion DotsonTE · Jr.
- 81Nicholas FloresWR · Sr.
- 83Dylan RossWR · Sr.
- 88Ethan LaRoeTE · So.
- 90Micah JelksDT · Jr.
- 90Kenyon WhiteDL · Sr.
- 91Mason StovallDL · Sr.
- 92Ayden MunroDL · Sr.
- 93Mir IbragimovDL · Jr.
- 94Kenneth CrowellDL · Sr.
- 95Griffin PierceDL · Sr.
- 96Jackson LuarkDL · Sr.
Shared numbers and missing fields are shown as listed by the source.
