Lubbock hasn't had much luck against Coronado recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lubbock Westerners will head out to face off against the Coronado Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lubbock is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game last Friday. They were outmatched by Amarillo at home and fell 47-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Westerners were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, a win for Coronado just wasn't in the cards back in October as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 54-14 defeat at the hands of Amarillo. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 694th, while the Sandies are ranked 300th).
Despite their loss, Coronado saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Demarion Finch, who rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 36 receiving yards, was perhaps the best of all. Isaiah Vazquez also helped out by tossing the rock for 327 yards.
Lubbock's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Coronado, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-7.
Lubbock was taken down by Coronado 49-6 when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Can Lubbock avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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