Lufkin came tearing into Friday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 35-21 win over the Ball Tornadoes.
When it comes to explaining why Ball lost, don't look at Arentheis Winn. Despite the final result, he rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Winn's longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Juwaan Woodbury was another key player, picking up 128 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Lufkin's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Ball, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-2.
Lufkin and Ball should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Lufkin (ranked 42nd) will meet Milby (ranked 993rd) at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lufkin's defense has only allowed 12.1 points per game this season, so Ball's offense will have their work cut out for them. Similarly, Ball will face off against Waltrip on Thursday up 714 places (79 vs. 793).
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