Texas High School Football - Lufkin nips Oak Ridge
October 21, 2016: Conroe, TX 77385 In Friday's league match, the visiting Lufkin Panthers football squad scored a close 45-42 victory over the Oak Ridge War Eagles.
The Panthers now possess a 5-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Conroe for a 6A Region II District 12 battle on Friday, October 28. Lufkin will face a Tigers squad coming off a 48-7 league loss to The Woodlands (The Woodlands, TX). The Tigers record now stands at 3-5.
Coming up next, the War Eagles face the West Brook Bruins (Beaumont, TX) in a 6A Region II District 12 battle, on Thursday, October 27. Oak Ridge will attempt to advance on its 4-5 season record. The Bruins enter the battle with a 7-1 record after their 70-63 league win over Lufkin (Lufkin, TX).