The Lufkin Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Tyler Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Lufkin took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 57-12 victory over Little Rock Southwest. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 43-6.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Tyler on the road against Seagoville on Friday as the squad secured a 48-7 win. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 213th, while the Dragons are ranked 688th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tyler to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nicholas Collins, who picked up 91 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Ashton Arriaga was another key back, rushing for 49 yards and two touchdowns.
The victory made it two in a row for Lufkin and bumps their season record up to 2-1. As for Tyler, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Lufkin couldn't quite finish off Tyler in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 and fell 23-20. Can Lufkin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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