Lubbock-Cooper came into this matchup off a tough 50-point defeat last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Palo Duro Dons by a score of 36-33 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 255th, while the Dons are ranked 111th).
Palo Duro got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Julian Reese II out in front who threw for 254 yards and three TDs while completing 78.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 39 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Raymond Johnson, who rushed for 111 yards on only six carries.
Lubbock-Cooper has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Palo Duro, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Lubbock-Cooper will head out to take on Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Palo Duro, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Plainview at 7:00 p.m. The Dons will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 31 points in their last six contests.
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