For the first time this season, Pottsboro will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Life Oak Cliff Lions at 7:30 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.
As a matter of fact, Pottsboro put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They walked away with a 42-33 win over Muenster. The victory continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, Life Oak Cliff took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging an 80-44 win over Carter-Riverside. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 36 points or more this season.
A big part of Life Oak Cliff's victory came down to the chemistry between Camren Phillips and his top target Joshua Washington. Phillips threw for 375 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt while Washington gained 254 total yards and five touchdowns. That's the most passing yards Phillips has posted since back in October of 2024. Life Oak Cliff's leading receiver Sukora ' Sip' Cooper Jr was Phillips' top target yet again, picking up 181 receiving yards and one score.
Life Oak Cliff was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Life Oak Cliff's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Pottsboro, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Pottsboro against Life Oak Cliff when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 57-22 win. Do the Cardinals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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