For the first time this season, Levelland will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Estacado Matadors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Levelland hadn't beaten Snyder on the road since September 23, 2016 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Lobos claimed a resounding 41-14 victory over the Tigers. Considering the Lobos have won three matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ethan Salazar
| 10/03/25 @ Snyder | 4 |
| 09/05/25 vs Pecos | 4 |
| 09/26/25 @ Lake View | 3 |
| 09/12/25 vs Idalou | 2 |
| 09/19/25 vs Brownfield | 1 |
Levelland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ethan Salazar, who threw for 294 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt. Salazar has become a key player for the Lobos: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Kaden Brogden was Salazar's top target, picking up 140 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, Estacado was able to grind out a solid win over Andrews on Thursday, taking the game 28-20. Given the Matadors' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 294th, while the Mustangs are ranked 606th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Levelland better keep an eye on Cedric Ross. He was instrumental in Estacado's win, rushing for 97 yards and two TDs on only eight carries, while also picking up 31 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Estacado's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Levelland, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Levelland came up short against Estacado when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 28-23. Will the Lobos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
