Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Lufkin couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They were outmatched by the Weiss Wolves and fell 52-14. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 267th, while the Wolves are ranked 64th).
Lufkin lost on Friday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Javion Johnson, who rushed for 72 yards, and also threw for 85 yards and one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Kylon Coleman, who rushed for 57 yards and one score.
Even if they lost, Lufkin's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Desmen Hood, JaRyen Whitaker, and Antonio Porter, who each picked up one sack apiece. Lufkin got some further help from Hood: he picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Weiss found their leader in sophomore Jaxon Schad, who threw for 314 yards and five TDs while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt. Kendall Robertson helped Schad out on the ground, rushing for 90 yards on only eight carries, while also catching one touchdown.
Panthers
| 11/21/25 vs Weiss | 14-52 |
| 11/15/25 @ Westbury | 35-10 |
| 11/07/25 vs Ball | 52-14 |
| 10/31/25 @ Beaumont United | 31-16 |
| 10/24/25 vs Port Arthur Memorial | 0-30 |
The defeat snapped Lufkin's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-4 record. As for Weiss, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Lufkin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Weiss, they will square off against Barbers Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 961 yards in their previous games.
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