Comanche is 6-1 against Early since November of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Indians will venture away from home to challenge the Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. Comanche will be strutting in after a victory while Early will be coming in after a loss.
Comanche proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 28) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Tolar 36-33. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Indians have posted since October 11, 2024.
Ladanian Smith
| 09/19/25 vs Tolar | 141 |
| 09/12/25 vs Eastland | 102 |
| 09/05/25 @ Llano | 106 |
| 08/29/25 @ Caddo Mills | 64 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Comanche to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ladanian Smith, who rushed for 141 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Smith is now averaging an impressive 103.2 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Cooper Welch, who rushed for 74 yards and one score on only eight carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Comanche was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 318 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Comanche's defensive line and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Smith, Peyton Baugh, and Carlos Orosco, who each picked up one sack apiece. Comanche got some further help from Zaden Tello: he made 13 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Early was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 52-14 loss at the hands of Peaster. While losing is never fun, the Longhorns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 830th, while the Greyhounds are ranked 258th).
Despite the defeat, Early saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Caden Wilson rushed for 51 yards and one TD, and also threw for 121 yards and one touchdown.
Early's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Comanche, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Comanche against Early when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-20 win. In that contest, the Indians amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
