Amarillo is 7-2 against Caprock since September of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Sandies will host the Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Amarillo made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Abilene, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Sandies fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 24-21 on Friday. The Sandies were up 21-7 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Jude Dunavin
| 10/03/25 @ Abilene | 127 |
| 09/25/25 vs Monterey | 135 |
| 09/19/25 vs Palo Duro | 125 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jude Dunavin, who rushed for 127 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 125 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jett Lopez, who threw for 255 yards and a pair of TDs.
Meanwhile, Caprock took a blow against Abilene last Friday, falling 42-7. While losing is never fun, the Longhorns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 614th, while the Eagles are ranked 123rd).
Amarillo's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-2. As for Caprock, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Amarillo has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 417 total yards per game. It's a different story for Caprock, though, as they've been averaging only 213 total yards. Will Amarillo be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Longhorns flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Amarillo against Caprock when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-3 victory. In that game, the Sandies amassed a halftime lead of 42-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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