Lufkin had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 50.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against the Tyler Lions by a score of 39-27. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Lions are ranked 213th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Davion Sirles, who picked up 149 receiving yards and a touchdown. Trey Haralson was in the mix as well, providing Tyler with two touchdowns.
Lufkin's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Tyler, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Lufkin will be playing at home against Barbers Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lufkin's defense has only allowed 11.5 points per game this season, so Barbers Hill's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Tyler, they will head out to square off against Highland Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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