The Lubbock T Titans will challenge the Stephenville FAITH Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lubbock T will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Lubbock T is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 52-6 win over Midland Texas Leadership Charter Academy. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 128th, while the Eagles are ranked 276th), the result back in October wasn't entirely unexpected.
Korbin Schmidt was his usual excellent self, rushing for 144 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries, while also catching a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes.
Lubbock T was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Lubbock T didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jonathan Osborn and Dominic Burch.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Stephenville FAITH rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Chargers by a score of 82-72. The Knights pushed the score to 60-32 by the end of the third, a deficit the Chargers cut but never quite recovered from.
It was another big night for Austin Aardal, who picked up 108 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 63 yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Stephenville FAITH's defensive line and their three sacks. In that department, Aardal was the leader with two.
Lubbock T's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.7 points per game. As for Stephenville FAITH, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Lubbock T has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 193 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Stephenville FAITH struggles in that department as they've been averaging 229.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Lubbock T against Stephenville FAITH in their previous meeting back in October, as the team secured a 41-14 victory. Does Lubbock T have another victory up their sleeve, or will Stephenville FAITH turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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