The Lubbock-Cooper Pirates will square off against the Palo Duro Dons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lubbock-Cooper has given up an average of 38 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lubbock-Cooper is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Cooper on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Pirates were outmatched by the Cougars and fell 66-16. The game marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Palo Duro entered their tilt with Wylie on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 42-35 win over the Bulldogs.
Palo Duro's win came from a few key players Lubbock-Cooper will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Raymond Johnson, who rushed for 139 yards while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Julian Reese II, who threw for 220 yards on 15 of 23 attempts.
Palo Duro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
One reason for the win was Palo Duro's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Kyron Brown with two. Zachary Linton was another major factor on D, making 16 total tackles.
Lubbock-Cooper's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Palo Duro, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Lubbock-Cooper beat Palo Duro 31-20 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Dons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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