After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bridgeland, Cypress Lakes was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Langham Creek Lobos 35-34. For the Spartans, this counts as revenge for the 49-32 victory the Lobos walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
Leading Cypress Lakes to victory were Jimmy Alarcon and Landon Bridges. Alarcon threw for 281 yards and four touchdowns, while Bridges gained 125 total yards and two touchdowns. Theodis Fields was in the mix as well, providing Cypress Lakes with two touchdowns.
Despite the defeat, Langham Creek saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jordan King rushed for 182 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. Those 182 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for King. Brett Dowty also helped out as he racked up 102 rushing yards.
Cypress Lakes moved to 4-5 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Langham Creek, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cypress Lakes will face off against Cypress Springs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cypress Springs is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.6 points per game this season. As for Langham Creek, they will take on Cypress Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cypress Ranch is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Langham Creek will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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