Lubbock-Cooper came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 31-20 victory over the Palo Duro Dons. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 161st, while the Dons are ranked 456th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the defeat, Palo Duro saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Julian Reese Ii threw for 228 yards and three touchdowns.
Lubbock-Cooper's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Palo Duro, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Lubbock-Cooper has already played their next match, a 44-43 loss against Memorial on the 25th. As for Palo Duro, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 38-31 victory against Plainview on the 25th.
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