The Lufkin Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Sterling Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lufkin will be strutting in after a win while Sterling will be coming in after a defeat.
Lufkin took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They secured a 26-20 W over West Brook.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Sterling's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a blow against West Brook, falling 37-7. While losing is never fun, the Rangers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 466th, while the Bruins are ranked 179th).
Lufkin's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.1 points over those games. As for Sterling, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Lufkin against Sterling when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 54-7 victory. In that game, the Panthers amassed a halftime lead of 33-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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