The Coppell Cowboys will head out on the road to take on the Little Elm Lobos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Coppell has given up an average of 26 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Coppell ended up a good deal behind Guyer and lost 35-21. The loss was the Cowboys' first of the season.
Despite the loss, Coppell saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Carter Zingelmann threw for 204 yards and a pair of TDs, and also caught one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Little Elm scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 49-26 to Flower Mound. While losing is never fun, the Lobos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 475th, while the Jaguars are ranked 198th).
Coppell will have to contain Calton Mims as he made an impact in Little Elm's last game. He picked up 106 receiving yards and one score.
Having lost for the first time this season, Coppell fell to 3-1. As for Little Elm, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Coppell has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 219.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Little Elm, though, as they've been averaging only 64.2 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Coppell against Little Elm in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 59-14 victory. In that contest, the Cowboys amassed a halftime lead of 49-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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