Lufkin won the last time they faced Hardin-Jefferson and things went their way on Friday too. The Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hawks, sneaking past 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since April 8, 2025.
Panthers
| 02/20/26 vs Hardin-Jefferson | 6-5 |
| 02/19/26 @ Kirbyville | 5-0 |
| 02/17/26 vs Rusk | 12-2 |
The victory (which was Lufkin's third in a row) raised their record to 3-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Hardin-Jefferson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.
Lufkin has already played their next game (against Bridge City), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Hardin-Jefferson, they have also already played their next contest, a 13-10 defeat against Orangefield on the 20th.
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