Lubbock hasn't had much luck against Amarillo recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Westerners will take on the Sandies at 7:00 p.m. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Bo Davis and Jude Dunavin.
Lubbock managed to keep up with Caprock until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Westerners lost 29-8 to the Longhorns.
The losing side was boosted by Anthony Boyd, who rushed for 74 yards and one touchdown on only five carries.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Amarillo). They breezed past Coronado to the tune of 79-6 on Thursday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Sandies' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 154th, while the Mustangs are ranked 769th).
Lubbock better keep an eye on Jett Lopez. He was instrumental in Amarillo's win, throwing for 225 yards and three TDs on only 18 passes. Lopez is becoming a predictor of the Sandies' success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Amarillo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 305 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Amarillo, adding 19 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Kam'Ron Randle, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
The win made it two in a row for Amarillo and bumps their season record up to 6-2. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points over those games. As for Lubbock, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Lubbock was taken down by Amarillo 47-7 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lopez, who threw for 252 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per attempt. Now that the Westerners know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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