Lorena has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will face off against the Robinson Rockets at 7:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, Lorena came up short against Lampasas and fell 24-13. The matchup marked the Leopards' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Robinson posted their biggest win since September 1, 2023 last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 48-22 margin over Hillsboro. Given the Rockets' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 182nd, while the Eagles are ranked 397th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Robinson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Evan Moreno, who rushed for 220 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per carry. Moreno showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 68 yards. Another passer making a difference was Brice Mccurdy, who threw for 182 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Robinson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 305 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Lorena's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Robinson, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything went Lorena's way against Robinson in their previous matchup back in October of 2019, as Lorena made off with a 42-21 win. Does Lorena have another victory up their sleeve, or will Robinson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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