Longview faced South Oak Cliff in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Lobos fell just short of the Bears by a score of 20-17. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lobos of the 45-44 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Longview saw an underclassman step up: sophomore LAWSON TUBB made 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended one pass.
Leading South Oak Cliff to victory were Levon Morton and Jayden Williams. Morton rushed for 134 yards, while Williams threw for 175 yards and one TD.
Having lost for the first time this season, Longview fell to 2-1. As for South Oak Cliff, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Longview will venture away from home to take on Ruston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Oak Cliff, they will head out to face off against Spruce at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The match will give the Bears their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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