Football Game Preview: Byers Lions vs. Thrasher Rebels + How To Watch

The Byers Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Thrasher Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

It was a proper cat-fight when Byers took on North Panola two weeks ago. The Lions had to suffer through a 33-0 loss at the hands of the Cougars. The loss put an end to the Lions' undefeated start to the season.

Meanwhile, Thrasher played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Falkner and fell 54-24. The Rebels were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-8.

Byers will have to contain Bryton Roberts as he made an impact in Thrasher's last game. He rushed for 138 yards and one score on only 14 carries, and also threw for 134 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 passes.

Having lost for the first time this season, Byers fell to 2-1. As for Thrasher, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.

Byers didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Thrasher in their previous meeting back in August of 2024, but they still walked away with a 14-8 win. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rebels turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.