Lamar is 10-0 against Sam Houston since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lamar Vikings will look to defend their home field against the Sam Houston Texans at 7:00 p.m. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses apiece.
Lamar and South Grand Prairie met for a duel on Friday where Lamar couldn't get it done. Lamar received a blow as they fell 48-31 to South Grand Prairie. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 522nd, while the Warriors are ranked 253rd).
Despite their loss, Lamar saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kelton Barney, who rushed for 209 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. With that strong performance, Barney is now averaging an impressive 117.5 rushing yards per game. Gannon Carey was another key signal caller, throwing for 246 yards and two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Lamar was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, a win for Sam Houston just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Arlington, falling 38-10. The contest marked the Texans' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Sam Houston got top-tier performance from Jaylen Harper, who rushed for 106 yards, and also picked up 50 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Lamar's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Sam Houston, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Lamar against Sam Houston when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 46-17 victory. In that match, Lamar amassed a halftime lead of 30-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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