The Arlington Colts will head out on the road to take on the Lamar Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Arlington is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Bowie on Friday. The Colts fell 21-14 to the Volunteers. The Colts were up 14-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Despite their defeat, Arlington saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Coleman Cravens, who rushed for 18 yards and two scores, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lamar). They breezed past Sam Houston to the tune of 55-7 on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Vikings' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 317th, while the Texans are ranked 773rd).
Arlington's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-2. As for Lamar, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Arlington ended up a good deal behind Lamar in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, losing 70-54. Can the Colts avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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