The Lubbock T Titans will square off against the Fort Worth THESA Riders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Lubbock T walked away with it. They pulled ahead with a 68-67 photo finish over Texas Wind. The win was just what Lubbock T needed coming off of a 73-28 defeat in their prior match.
Lubbock T's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Korbin Schmidt led the charge by rushing for 131 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also catching a touchdown. Isaac Kelly also helped out with an impressive 101 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Fort Worth THESA put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lubbock T 73-28 on the road. Fort Worth THESA pushed the score to 53-28 by the end of the third, a deficit Lubbock T had little chance of recovering from.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fort Worth THESA to victory, but perhaps none more so than Trac Carlson, who rushed for 142 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Layton Francis, who rushed for 106 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Lubbock T's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Fort Worth THESA, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season.
Keep an eye on the end zone in Friday's game as the pair haven't had much trouble getting there this season. Lubbock T commands a daunting offense this season, having averaged 4.6 touchdowns per game. However, it's not like Fort Worth THESA struggles in that department as they've been even better at 5.9 per game. With these two high-octane teams facing off on Friday, fans should be in for an exciting offensive matchup. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Lubbock T took a serious blow against Fort Worth THESA in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 73-28. Can Lubbock T avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
