After each having a week off, the Lubbock-Cooper Pirates and the Del Valle Conquistadores will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Two weeks ago, Lubbock-Cooper earned a 42-35 victory over Wylie. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.
Chamayne Johnson Jr
| 10/31/25 vs Wylie | 139 |
| 10/23/25 @ Memorial | 165 |
| 10/17/25 vs Palo Duro | 132 |
| 10/10/25 @ Cooper | 34 |
| 10/03/25 vs Legacy | 184 |
| + 4 more games |
Lubbock-Cooper got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Chamayne Johnson Jr out in front who rushed for 139 yards and one score, and also caught one touchdown. With that strong performance, Johnson Jr is now averaging an impressive 102.7 rushing yards per game. Another passer making a difference was Ryan Rodriguez Jr, who threw for 227 yards and four TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Lubbock-Cooper was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Del Valle two weeks ago. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Burges out of the water with a 63-19 final score. The Conquistadores haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Lubbock-Cooper better focus on containing Jake Fette and Dante Eytcheson as the pair were huge in Del Valle's win. Fette threw for 459 yards and three touchdowns while completing 79.2% of his passes, while Eytcheson gained 154 total yards and four touchdowns. What's more, Fette racked up 159.7 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Ivan Lopez also helped out with an impressive 112 receiving yards.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Del Valle, adding 27 points to the final score. All came from Alex Medina: he went 9-for-9 kicking field goals for 27 points.
One reason for the win was Del Valle's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Aaron Gutierrez with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Lubbock-Cooper's record is now 6-4. As for Del Valle, their record now sits at 9-1.
Thursday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Lubbock-Cooper has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 177.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Del Valle struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 167.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
