The Lufkin Panthers will challenge the Ball Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ball took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Lufkin, who comes in off a win.
Lufkin will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points last Friday, then bounced right back against Beaumont United on Friday. The Panthers enjoyed a cozy 31-16 win over the Timberwolves.
Meanwhile, Ball was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost to West Brook at home by a 37-18 margin. While losing is never fun, the Tornadoes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 579th, while the Bruins are ranked 206th).
Ball's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Lufkin, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Lufkin strolled past Ball when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a score of 35-21. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Tornadoes' Arentheis Winn, who rushed for 173 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Panthers to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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