For the first time this season, Life Oak Cliff will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will challenge the Pottsboro Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,135 yards in their previous games.
Life Oak Cliff is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed past Carter-Riverside to the tune of 80-44 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
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 TDs while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt while Washington gained 254 total yards and five touchdowns. Washington showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 68 yards. 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 posted since back in October of 2024.
Meanwhile, Pottsboro beat Muenster 42-33 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won five in a row.
Life Oak Cliff's record now sits at 3-1. As for Pottsboro, their record is now an identical 3-1.
Life Oak Cliff was taken down by Pottsboro 57-22 in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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