The Belton Tigers will face off against the Waco Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Waco took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Belton, who comes in off a win.
Belton took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Rudder 35-0. The contest marked the Tigers' most dominant win of the season.
Belton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Anthony Anderson and Jahari James.
Meanwhile, Waco was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 36-7 loss at the hands of University. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 22-0.
The victory got Belton back to even at 4-4. As for Waco, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Belton has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 381.1 total yards per game. It's a different story for Waco, though, as they've been averaging only 239 total yards. Will Belton be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Lions flip the script?
Belton didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Waco in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with a 29-23 win. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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