The Port Arthur Memorial Titans will head out on the road to square off against the Lufkin Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Port Arthur Memorial knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Lufkin likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Port Arthur Memorial got the win against West Brook by a conclusive 41-18. The Titans haven't had any issues with the Bruins recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Lufkin was able to grind out a solid win over Sterling on Friday, taking the game 31-21. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 151st, while the Rangers are ranked 415th).
One reason for the win was Lufkin's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 3.5 sacks. In that department, JaRyen Whitaker was the leader with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Port Arthur Memorial's record is now 8-0. As for Lufkin, their record now sits at 5-2.
Port Arthur Memorial couldn't quite get it done against Lufkin in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 34-23. Can the Titans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
