Football Preview: Monterey Plainsmen vs. Lubbock Westerners
Monterey is 8-0 against Lubbock since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Monterey Plainsmen will look to defend their home field against the Lubbock Westerners at 7:00 p.m. Monterey knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Lubbock likes a good challenge.
Monterey will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Coronado, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Monterey blew past Coronado, posting a 42-12 win on the road.
Meanwhile, Lubbock entered their contest against Tascosa on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Lubbock was dealt a 56-7 defeat at the hands of Tascosa. The match marked the Westerners' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Monterey's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. As for Lubbock, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Everything came up roses for Monterey against Lubbock when the teams last played back in September of 2021, as the team secured a 62-7 win. In that matchup, Monterey amassed a halftime lead of 41-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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