The Waco Lions''s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their ninth straight loss. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 17-16 to Killeen. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Waco in their matchups with Killeen: they've now lost five in a row.
RJ Young threw for 167 yards and a touchdown. Dewayne Simmons was his top target, picking up 87 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground, Mason Smith rushed for 33 yards.
Waco's loss was their fourth straight at home , which bumped their record down to 1-9. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 9.0 points per game. As for Killeen, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Waco does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Killeen also has no future games currently scheduled.
