The Tyler Lions will square off against the Joshua Owls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tyler has given up an average of 37.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tyler is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell 70-66 to Highland Park on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 234th, while the Scots are ranked 36th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Cadarius McMiller, who rushed for 151 yards and three TDs on only 13 carries. Trey Haralson was in the mix too, providing Tyler with two touchdowns.
Braylen Ford
| 09/26/25 vs Highland Park | 6 |
| 09/19/25 @ Lufkin | 8 |
| 09/12/25 vs Seagoville | 5 |
| 09/05/25 @ Tyler Legacy | 9 |
| 08/29/25 vs Marshall | 8 |
Tyler didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Braylen Ford and Markeithian Potts. Ford is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season. Tyler received some extra help from Potts, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, it may have taken triple overtime to finish the job, but Joshua ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Midlothian 23-21. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Owls have posted since August 30, 2024.
Joshua's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.7 points on average over those games. As for Tyler, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Tyler strolled past Joshua when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 24-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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