After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hale Center, Plains was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Lockney Longhorns 42-21. The score was close at the half, but the Cowboys pulled away in the second half with 22 points.
Plains got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Gavin Broome out in front who threw for 515 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 15.1 yards per attempt. Brandon Cantu was Broome's top target, picking up 262 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Plains' defense stepped up as well, laying out Dyllan Thiebaud. three times. Jonathan Badillo was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Lockney had strong showings from Thiebaud, who rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and Daniel Alvarado, who gained 100 total yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Alvarado has posted since back in September of 2023.
Plains' victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2. As for Lockney, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Plains will take on Crosbyton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lockney, they will square off against Quanah at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lockney is facing Quanah at the right time seeing as Quanah is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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