The Fort Worth THESA Riders will challenge the Lubbock T Titans at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Fort Worth THESA's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, Fort Worth THESA humbled Milford with a 58-27 victory. Considering the Riders have won four games by more than 30 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Fort Worth THESA wouldn't let Milford keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Caleb Cole led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. The dominant performance also gave Xzavior Bright a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 44-15, which was the final score in Lubbock T's tilt against Grady on Thursday.
Lubbock T's defeat came about despite a quality game from Korbin Schmidt, who rushed for 82 yards, and also threw for 98 yards and two touchdowns. An impressive showing, but Schmidt really ramped things up playing D: he made eight total tackles and defended three passes in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Lubbock T's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Schmidt.
Fort Worth THESA's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Lubbock T, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-3.
Saturday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Fort Worth THESA has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 180.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lubbock T struggles in that department as they've been averaging 157.8. It's looking like Saturday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Fort Worth THESA beat Lubbock T 52-43 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Does Fort Worth THESA have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lubbock T turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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