The Tyler Lions will challenge the Lufkin Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, Tyler humbled Seagoville with a 48-7 victory. With the Lions ahead 35-7 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tyler to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nicholas Collins, who picked up 91 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Ashton Arriaga was another key back, rushing for 49 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Lufkin was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Little Rock Southwest 57-12 on the road. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Panthers just coasted through the last quarter.
Tyler now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Lufkin, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Tyler skirted past Lufkin 23-20 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Tyler repeat their success, or does Lufkin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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