The Lubbock T Titans will challenge the Fort Worth THESA Riders at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lubbock T is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Thursday, Lubbock T took a blow against Grady, falling 44-15.
The losing side was boosted by Korbin Schmidt, who rushed for 82 yards, and also threw for 98 yards and two touchdowns. He was even better on defense, making eight total tackles and defending three passes in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Lubbock T's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Schmidt.
Meanwhile, Fort Worth THESA waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They claimed a resounding 58-27 win over the Bulldogs at home. The Riders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 31 points or more this season.
Fort Worth THESA wouldn't let Milford keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Caleb Cole led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. The dominant performance also gave Xzavior Bright a new career-high in rushing yards.
Lubbock T now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Fort Worth THESA, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Saturday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Lubbock T has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 157.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fort Worth THESA struggles in that department as they've been averaging 180.8. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Lubbock T came up short against Fort Worth THESA when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 52-43. Can Lubbock T avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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