Football Game Preview: Robert Lee Steers vs. Irion County Hornets + How To Watch

Robert Lee is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will head out to take on the Irion County Hornets at 7:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Robert Lee has six straight victories, Irion County has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

On Friday, Robert Lee took their matchup with ease, bagging a 70-20 win over Bronte. Fans of the Steers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

Robert Lee found their leader in sophomore Edward Samaniego, who forced two fumbles and made 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss).

Meanwhile, Irion County took a blow against May on Friday, falling 60-12. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 155th, while the Tigers are ranked 30th).

Robert Lee's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Irion County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.

Everything came up roses for Robert Lee against Irion County in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 61-12 win. In that game, the Steers amassed a halftime lead of 55-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.