Barbers Hill won the last time they faced Lufkin and things went their way on Friday too. The Eagles blew past the Panthers 35-7. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Eagles had established a 20-point advantage.
Barbers Hill got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tripp Davis out in front who picked up 66 receiving yards and a pair of scores, and also rushed for 34 yards. Another passer making a difference was Brady Barrier, who threw for 143 yards and two touchdowns.
Barbers Hill's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. Bryce Jackson refused to say out of the backfield, picking up two sacks all by himself. He was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks, forcing one fumble, and making seven total tackles.
Despite the loss, Lufkin still got an impressive performance from Kenny Waters, who rushed for 97 yards and one TD on only 13 carries. Waters' longest rush was for an incredible 74 yards.
The victory made it two in a row for Barbers Hill and bumps their season record up to 4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.0 points over those games. As for Lufkin, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Looking ahead, Barbers Hill will challenge Sterling at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lufkin, they will face off against West Brook at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bruins' defense has only allowed 9.5 points per game this season, so the Panthers' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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