LIBERTY COUNTY FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT
Waltrip Rams at Dayton Broncos
When: Friday at 7 pm
Where: Houston Methodist Field at Bronco Stadium
Records: Waltrip 1-0; Dayton 0-1
Last Week’s Game: Waltrip 53 North Forest 14, Porter 31 Dayton 14
Preview: Waltrip had a big 53-14 win over North Forest last week while Dayton fell to Porter 31-14. The Broncos are looking forward to playing at home for the first time this season.
Liberty Panthers at Concordia Lutheran Crusaders
When: Friday at 7:30 pm
Where: Schroeder Stadium Field and Track Complex
Records: Liberty 0-1; Concordia Lutheran 0-1
Last Week’s Game: Coldspring 28 Liberty 21; Concordia Lutheran 28 St. John XXIII
Preview: The Panthers had a nice comeback last week against Coldspring and fell just a little short. The Crusaders opened with a shutout of St. John XXIII 28-0.
Evadale Rebels at Hardin Hornets
When: Friday at 7:30 pm
Where: Hornet Stadium
Records: Evadale 0-1; Hardin 0-1
Last Week’s Game: Tarkington 35 Evadale 18, Warren 34 Hardin 13
Preview: The Hornets defense caused five first half turnovers last week against Warren but only turned that into six points. Evadale ran out of gas against Tarkington.
Tarkington Longhorns at Shepherd Pirates
When: Friday at 7:30 pm
Where: Pirates Stadium
Records: Tarkington 1-0; Shepherd 0-1
Last Week’s Game: Tarkington 35 Evadale 18; New Waverly 44 Shepherd 32
Preview: Tarkington got a big performance from running back Karson Jones. The junior rushed for 195 yards against Evadale. The Pirates fell to New Waverly in a high scoring game.
Warren Warriors at Hull-Daisetta Bobcats
When: Friday at 7:30 pm
Where: Bobcat Stadium
Records: Warren 1-0; Hull-Daisetta 1-0
Last Week’s Game: Warren 34 Hardin 13; Hull-Daisetta 22 Kountze 12
Preview: The Warriors took care of Hardin 34-13 in the season opener while Kountze moved up a class and knocked off Kountze 12.
Cleveland Indians at Alvin Yellow Jackets
When: Friday at 7 pm
Where: Memorial Stadium
Records: Cleveland 0-1; Alvin 1-0
Last Week’s Game: Splendora 24 Cleveland 21; Alvin 49 Aldine 0
Preview: The Indians make the long bus ride down to Alvin for a non-conference game with the Yellow Jackets.