Wink unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 49-26 to the Lubbock Christian Eagles on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 40-29 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Wink's loss came despite strong showings from Layne Lusby and Timothy Montoya. Lusby threw for 151 yards and two TDs, while Montoya picked up 114 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Montoya showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 57 yards.
Lubbock Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Daidai Atkins, who rushed for 77 yards and two scores on only ten carries.
Wink and Lubbock Christian should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Wildcats will challenge Stanton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (430 vs. 996). Meanwhile, Lubbock Christian (ranked 415th) will meet Sundown (ranked 1005th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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