Football Recap: Lockney Longhorns vs. Ralls Jackrabbits
Lockney won the last time they faced Ralls, and things went their way on Friday too. The Lockney Longhorns took down the Ralls Jackrabbits 21-2. The Longhorns pushed the score to 21-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Jackrabbits cut but never quite recovered from.
Dyllan Thiebaud continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 110 yards on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 83 yards and a touchdown while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Lockney didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Daniel Alvarado. Another thorn in Ralls' side was Xavier Jimenez, who forced a fumble and made 11 total tackles.
Lockney was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Lockney is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Ralls, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lockney will head out to square off against Hale Center at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hale Center will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Lockney surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ralls, they are taking a road trip to challenge Crosbyton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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