Lone Oak has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge The Gunter Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Lone Oak had just enough and edged Leonard out 44-41. The win was just what Lone Oak needed coming off of a 28-8 loss in their prior match.
Lone Oak can attribute much of their success to Austin Jackson, who rushed for 233 yards and a touchdown. Tre Hubbard also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Gunter put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their undefeated season alive. They blew past Howe 82-0 on the road. Fans of Gunter have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season ended as a blowout.
Their wins bumped Lone Oak to 3-4 and Gunter to 7-0.
Lone Oak was taken down by Gunter 85-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2022. Can Lone Oak avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
