The Snyder Tigers will face off against the Lubbock Westerners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Snyder finally turned things around against Lake View on Friday. They secured a 40-34 W over the Chiefs. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Tigers were the better team in the second half.
Snyder's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Daenin Smith, who gained 174 total yards and three touchdowns, and Aedyn Claxton, who threw for 209 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Smith is now averaging an impressive 100.5 rushing yards per game.
Snyder wouldn't let Lake View keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Snyder can thank Keshaun Lenard and Daniel Cabrera for forcing both of them. That's the most total yards Cabrera has posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lubbock, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Big Spring by a score of 31-20 on Thursday. The win was some much needed relief for the Westerners as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Braiden Dunkerson had a dynamite game for Lubbock, rushing for 204 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry.
The victory got Snyder back to even at 1-1. As for Lubbock, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
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