Football Preview: Klein Collins Tigers vs. Longview Lobos
The Klein Collins Tigers will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Longview Lobos at 2:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Klein Collins comes in on three and Longview on eight.
Klein Collins is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by College Park to the tune of 70-21. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Longview ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 35-28 win over Lancaster.
One reason for the win was Longview's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. Lancaster's QB won't forget Kason Brooks anytime soon given he sacked him five times. Jamayis Morrow was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making 18 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending a pass.
Longview's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.4 points per game. As for Klein Collins, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Klein Collins came up short against Longview in their previous matchup back in December of 2017, falling 30-24. Will Klein Collins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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