The Beaumont United Timberwolves will head out to face off against the Lufkin Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Beaumont United has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Lufkin will arrive with seven straight victories.
Beaumont United is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against West Brook on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Beaumont United was beaten by West Brook 48-7.
Meanwhile, Lufkin was able to grind out a solid win over Port Arthur Memorial on Friday, taking the game 30-23. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Titans are ranked 129th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Beaumont United's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Lufkin, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
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