Football Game Preview: Ennis Lions vs. Poteet Pirates

Two dominant backs in WENDERIUS JONES and Dylan Davis are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Ennis Lions will challenge the Poteet Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ennis will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.

Ennis took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 42-35 victory over Crandall.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 52-20, which was the final score in Poteet's tilt against Midlothian Heritage on Thursday. The Pirates have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

The win got Ennis back to even at 4-4. As for Poteet, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.

Everything came up roses for Ennis against Poteet in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 63-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.