The Tyler Lions will challenge the Cleburne Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cleburne took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Tyler, who comes in off a win.
Tyler is returning home triumphant after the team finally put their road woes behind them against Joshua on Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, the Lions made off with a 17-16 victory over the Owls. Those 17 points were actually the fewest the Lions have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Meanwhile, Cleburne played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Midlothian 56-28. The Yellowjackets haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Tyler will need to focus on slowing down Luke Stewart, one of several Cleburne players who made an impact when they last played. He threw for 188 yards and one touchdown, and also punched in one TD on the ground. Hayden Leifeste helped Stewart out on the ground, rushing for 74 yards and one score.
Tyler's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Cleburne, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Tyler has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 176.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cleburne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 163.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything went Tyler's way against Cleburne in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Tyler made off with a 45-22 victory. In that game, the Lions amassed a halftime lead of 24-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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