Friday just wasn't the day for New Deal's offense. They took a blow against the Lubbock Christian Eagles on Friday, falling 43-0. Having soared to a lofty 41 points in the game before, the Lions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Dalton Martin
| 09/26/25 vs Lubbock Christian | 14 |
| 09/19/25 vs Sundown | 20 |
| 09/12/25 @ Slaton | 23 |
| 09/05/25 vs Roosevelt | 21 |
| 08/29/25 @ Farwell | 9 |
Even if they lost, New Deal's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Dalton Martin was especially locked on to Lubbock Christian's QB and sacked him twice. Martin is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least nine every time he's taken the field this season.
New Deal's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2-1. As for Lubbock Christian, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
New Deal will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Post at 7:00 p.m. on October 10. This will be the Lions' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Lubbock Christian, they will be playing at home against Richland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will be up against the Raiders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 46 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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