Caprock is 2-7 against Amarillo since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Longhorns will face off against the Sandies at 7:00 p.m. Caprock has given up an average of 39 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Friday, Caprock had to suffer through a 42-7 loss at the hands of Abilene. While losing is never fun, the Longhorns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 614th, while the Eagles are ranked 123rd).
Meanwhile, Amarillo started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Abilene. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 24-21 on Friday. The Sandies were up 21-7 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Caprock will need to focus on slowing down Jude Dunavin, one of several Amarillo players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 127 yards and one score while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Dunavin's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 125 rushing yards. Amarillo also got help from Tate Blackwell, who showed off his sure hands for 106 receiving yards.
Caprock's record now sits at 1-4. As for Amarillo, they suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 4-2.
Caprock was dealt a bruising 56-3 loss at the hands of Amarillo in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Longhorns were down 42-0.
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