Football Preview: Lubbock Westerners vs. Monterey Plainsmen
Lubbock hasn't had much luck against Monterey recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lubbock Westerners will head out to take on the Monterey Plainsmen at 7:00 p.m.
Lubbock is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 31 points back in September, they were much more limited against Tascosa on Thursday. They took a blow against the Rebels, falling 56-7. The game marked the Westerners' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Monterey hadn't done well against Coronado recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Monterey claimed a resounding 42-12 win over Coronado on the road.
The defeat snapped Lubbock's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Monterey, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Lubbock was taken down by Monterey 62-7 when the teams last played back in September of 2021. Thankfully for Lubbock, Trenton White (who rushed for 202 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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