The Springtown Porcupines will square off against the Alvarado Indians at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Springtown's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last 11 matchups.
Springtown is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 49-41 win over Panther Creek.
Jon Anthony Lardizabal
| 11/21/25 vs Panther Creek | 292 |
| 11/13/25 vs Lake Worth | 156 |
| 10/31/25 vs Decatur | 152 |
| 10/23/25 @ Western Hills | 77 |
| 10/17/25 vs Diamond Hill-Jarvis | 47 |
| + 7 more games |
It was another big night for Jon Anthony Lardizabal, who rushed for 292 yards and five scores while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 110.1 rushing yards per game. Christian Mendoza did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 144 receiving yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Springtown proved: they limited Panther Creek to a paltry 3.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Rome Ewell for the heroic effort on defense: he. Springtown didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.9.
Meanwhile, Alvarado strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came out on top against Sulphur Springs by a score of 51-43.
Springtown better keep an eye on Demarcus Belton. He was instrumental in Alvarado's win, rushing for 114 yards and a pair of TDs, while also picking up 74 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Belton is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was KJ Jenkins, who threw for 197 yards and three TDs.
One reason for the win was Alvarado's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up 1.5 apiece. Dj Clampitt was another major factor on D, making 16 total tackles.
Springtown's record now sits at 12-0. As for Alvarado, their record is now 11-0.
The upcoming contest will be a clash of competing strengths. Springtown has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 190.9 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Alvarado has preferred to attack from the air: they average 300.8 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Springtown came up short against Alvarado when the teams last played back in August of 2023, falling 48-41. Can the Porcupines avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
