Lubbock T hasn't had much luck against Stephenville FAITH recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Lubbock T Titans will be staying on the road to face off against the Stephenville FAITH Knights at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Lubbock T is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Fort Worth THESA on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Lubbock T lost 64-38 to Fort Worth THESA. While the Titans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Riders 24-16 in the first quarter.
Despite the defeat, Lubbock T got top-tier performance from Korbin Schmidt, who rushed for 271 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. Those 271 rushing yards gave Schmidt a new career-high.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Lubbock T was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 302 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Stephenville FAITH came into Friday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat CHANT HomeSchool 54-7 at home.
Austin Aardal was his usual excellent self, rushing for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 20 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Stephenville FAITH didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lex Bowen and Aardal.
Lubbock T's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Stephenville FAITH, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Saturday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Lubbock T has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 181.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Stephenville FAITH struggles in that department as they've been averaging 244. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Lubbock T and Stephenville FAITH were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but Lubbock T came up empty-handed after a 27-26 defeat. Thankfully for Lubbock T, Travis Robertson (who rushed for 230 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 126 yards on only 11 passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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