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Week One: Longview at Lufkin


Longview Lobos (0-0) at Lufkin Panthers (0-0)  

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  1. 1. Who wins?

    • Longview in a blow out
    • Longview in a close one
    • Lufkin in a close one
    • Lufkin in a blow out

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LONGVIEW LOBOS (0-0) AT LUFKIN PANTHERS (0-0)


DATE: Friday, August 30th
TIME: 7:30 PM
LOCATION: John Outlaw Memorial Field at Abe Martin Stadium in Lufkin, Texas
LONGVIEW BROADCAST: 106.5 FM JACK FM
LUFKIN BROADCAST: LPLivestream
LONGVIEW LIVE STREAM: Longview GameDay
LUFKIN LIVE STREAM: LufkinGametime.com

longview.png LOBOS LEAD SERIES 45-37-4 longview.png

The Lobos have a 11-8-2 lead when the game is a non-district contest.
The Lobos have a 27-25-2 lead when the game is a district contest.
The Lobos have a 7-4 lead when the game is a playoff contest.
The Lobos have a 3-2 lead when the game is played at a neutral location.
The Lobos have a 22-15-3 lead when the game is played at Longview.
The the two schools are tied at 20-20-1 lead when the game is played at Lufkin.
Longview has won the last seven meetings with the Panthers.
Longview is 12-14-0 all-time against Lufkin at Abe Martin Stadium, with the Lobos winning the last two meetings there.
Longview is 1-0-0 all-time against Lufkin when the game is played on August 30th.

LAST FIVE GAMES IN SERIES:
09.15.2023 - Longview 42, Lufkin 0 - Lobo Stadium
09.16.2022 - Longview 56, Lufkin 7 - Abe Martin Stadium
12.11.2020 - Longview 41, Lufkin 5 - Lobo Stadium
08.30.2019 - Longview 24, Lufkin 21 - Abe Martin Stadium
08.31.2018 - Longview 35, Lufkin 28 - Lobo Stadium
FULL GAME LOG

GAME PREVIEW & SERIES REVIEW:
Rivalries. It’s what makes our game of football loved across the state of Texas. For the Longview Lobos and the Lufkin Panthers, the 87th edition of their long stand rivalry stands at an interesting intersection. Fresh off being district mates for the first time in nearly two decades, the Lobos and Panthers resume their non-district series with the Lobos having dominated the Panthers by an 98-7 scoreline the last two seasons. The wins marked the second largest back to back wins over the Panthers in program history for the Lobos. It also helped extend Longview’s winning streak over the Pack to seven games, the longest in program history. Since ending Lufkin’s 11-game winning streak back in 2007, Longview has controlled the series apart from a year or two by winning 15 of the last 19 meetings. Four of those 19 meetings were playoff games. Despite this, the two programs head into the 2024 campaign on different paths. Longview opens their 115th season with many questions. After being top Class 5A each of the last two seasons, gone are the days of Taylor Tatum and Jalen Hale with a host of new Lobos looking to make a name for themselves. Questions surround the program following the blowing of a 14-lead in last season’s Regional Semi-Final against Lancaster. Talent will not be lacking at Longview, but with a jump back up into Class 6A and a return to facing the likes of Rockwall and Rockwall Heath, along with two new programs in North Forney and Royse City, can the Lobos continue their high level of play? Lufkin, on the other hands, remains in Class 5A but with many different faces. The hope around the Panther program as they head into 2024 continues to build as Lufkin feels this is their best chance at a district title since 2019. Lufkin was given a life line in their deep playoff hopes by moving over to Region 3 after previously being put in a district with the likes of Highland Park, Joshua, Cleburne, Burleson Centennial, Midlothian, Red Oak and Tyler. Distance alone would have been beyond taxing on the Lufkin Panther team who is vying for their first playoff berth since 2020. Along with their good fortunates provided by the UIL, Lufkin returns a host of players that have heightened the exception again in Panther town. A belief that Lufkin can not only beat the Lobos, but win district and advance deep into the playoffs is the highest it’s been in Lufkin in a long time. As Longview and Lufkin head into their 87th meeting, Longview looks to continue that momentum against the Panthers. The Lobos have stretched the overall series against the Pack to 45-37-4, tying their largest lead in the history of the series. Longview will also head into Abe Martin Stadium looking to win their school record 5th in a row at Abe Martin. The Lobos have defeated Lufkin each of the previous two meetings they have faced off at Abe Martin Stadium. Longview also defeated Beaumont West Brook and Port Arthur Memorial in their current four-game winning streak in Lufkin.

LAST GAME RESULTS FOR 10-6A:
Forney 7 Aledo 43
Longview 24 Lancaster 27
North Forney 21 Cedar Hill 59
Rockwall 48 Spring Westfield 77
Rockwall Heath 24 Duncanville 62
Royse City 17 Mesquite Horn 38
Tyler Legacy 14 Wylie East 23

WEEK ONE 10-6A SCHEDULE:
Forney vs Lake Highlands
Longview at Lufkin
North Forney vs Dallas Skyline
Rockwall vs Richardson Berkner
Rockwall Heath vs Highland Park (Thursday)
Royse City vs Plano East
Tyler Legacy at Texas High (Thursday)

DISTRICT 10-6A STANDINGS:
1st. Forney (0-0, 0-0)
2nd. Longview (0-0, 0-0)
3rd. North Forney (0-0, 0-0)
4th. Rockwall (0-0, 0-0)
5th. Rockwall Heath (0-0, 0-0)
6th. Royse City (0-0, 0-0)
7th. Tyler Legacy (0-0, 0-0)

DISTRICT 9-6A OVERVIEW:
Last game - Garland fell to North Forney, 28-21 (OT), Garland Lakeview Centennial defeated Naaman Forest, 41-34, Garland Naaman Forest fell to Lakeview Centennial, 41-34, Garland Sachse fell to Rockwall, 56-42, North Garland fell to Garland Sachse, 56-19, Rowlett fell to Wylie East, 49-8, South Garland fell to Garland, 42-6, Wylie fell to Rockwall, 50-10, Wylie East fell to Desoto, 42-20.
This week - Garland travels to North Dallas, Garland Lakeview Centennial hosts Richardson, Garland Naaman Forest travels to Grand Prairie, Garland Sachse travels to Coppell, North Garland travels to McKinney Boyd, Rowlett travels to South Grand Prairie, South Garland hosts Dallas Lincoln, Wylie hosts Richardson Pearce, Wylie East travels to McKinney North.

LONGVIEW LOBOS
Record: 0-0 (0-0)
District: 10-6A
Coach: John King (222-47 in 21 seasons) (Playoffs: 51-19)
First Year of Football: 1909
All-Time Record: 781-358-52 (Playoffs: 80-46-1)
Playoff Appearances: 49
Last Playoff Appearance: 2023, Class 5A Division I Region II Semi-Finalist
State Championships (2): 1937 (1A), 2018 (6A D2)
State Championship Appearances (5): 1937 (1A), 1997 (5A D1), 2008 (4A D1), 2009 (4A D1), 2018 (6A D2)
SCHEDULE:
08.30 - at Lufkin
09.06 - at Marshall
09.13 - vs Dallas South Oak Cliff
09.20 - vs Ruston, LA
10.04 - vs Rockwall
10.11 - at Forney
10.18 - vs Tyler Legacy
10.24 - at Rockwall Heath
11.01 - vs North Forney
11.08 - at Royse City

LUFKIN PANTHERS
Record: 0-0 (0-0)
District: 9-5A Division I
Coach: Todd Quick (85-50 in 10 seasons) (Playoffs: 6-9)
First Year of Football: 1911
All-Time Record: 723-357-37 (Playoffs: 47-40-0)
Playoff Appearances: 41
Last Playoff Appearance: 2020, 5A Division I Bi-District Round
State Championships (1): 2001 (5A D2)
State Championship Appearances (2): 1943 (1A), 2001 (5A D2)
SCHEDULE:
08.30 - vs Longview
09.06 - vs Nacogdoches
09.13 - v. Little Rock Southwest, AR (in Texarkana)
09.20 - at Tyler
09.27 - vs Mont Belvieu Barbers Hill
10.04 - at Beaumont West Brook
10.18 - vs Baytown Sterling
10.25 - at Port Arthur Memorial
11.01 - vs Beaumont United
11.08 - at Galveston Ball

ON THIS DATE IN LOBO HISTORY: August 30th
In 2002, Malcolm Kelly hauled in the first touchdown of the season as a sophomore, Joel Armstrong rushed from 52 yards out and Keaton Daniels added a 58-yard interception for a score as Longview rolled over Marshall, 42-14, at Lobo Stadium. The Lobos lost the ball 5 fumbles due to fumbles but still managed to outgain the Mavs, 325-235.
In 2013, despite leading the entire game, Longview saw Coppell tally for 20 unanswered points in the 4th quarter from Allen’s Eagle Stadium in a 32-24 Cowboy win to open the season. Longview’s Dezmond Chumley threw for 228-yards and two scores in the loss. The Cowboys added their final touchdown with 6 seconds to play.
In 2019, despite threw turnovers, the Lobos were able to hold off Lufkin’s fourth quarter surge to knocked off the Panthers at Abe Martin Stadium, 24-21. The Lobos outgained the Panthers 471-357, but a late interception deep in Lobo territory had to see the Lobo defense come to live to stop the Pack. Haynes King’s 6-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter proved to be the game-winning touchdown.

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There have been some instant classics in this series, and it is no secret that if you ask both teams, they will say that this is the real rivalry instead of Nacogdoches and Lufkin and Marshall and Longview. Yes, Lufkin looks to be improved, but I still see Longview winning this in a close one.

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I'm not saying Longview isn't capable, but another blowout on the level of the last 3 matchups would shock me a little bit.

History shows that Longview almost always comes out flat Week 1, especially when on the road. Even in wins....even with some of our best teams.

I think Longview has more depth but this is a talented Lufkin senior class too.

I'll wait until after the scrimmages to predict a winner but I will say that I don't think the winner scores more than 30. 

 

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"On paper" this is a 17- to 24-point win for Longview...

But games ain't played on paper. 

I expect Lufkin to roar out the gate, and keep fighting to the final whistle. They've got some solid young talent that will be coming of age. 

Longview is notorious for starting the season slow, especially in opening weeks. I am counting on numerous mind-boggling flags, several missed connections between QB and WR. Blown coverages. The usual. 

I say it stays close for 4 quarters, after Lufkin jumps out to an early lead, but Longview pulling away very late. 

Lobos win +1. 

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Well, figuring that Coach Quick has not had much success against John King teams no matter the talent level at his disposal should factor into this game.  Lufkin missing the playoffs three years in a row should factor into this game, you just don't turn things around on a dime just because you suddenly feel there is some special talent. The Panthers are still coached by the same guys, at least on the offensive side of the ledger. Yes, this was considered a special group of freshmen three years ago. That hasn't transitioned well the last two years. 

Another thing to consider, who has been building a football program the last few years, it hasn't been Lufkin. Think Lufkin is substantially improved from the last two years, however Longview has dominated some of this same  group these past two meetings too. The question should be, will Lufkin be improved enough to close a four score gap from the past two years?  Base on that factor, I'm thinking DCTF will  have Longview at least a 10 point favorite in this game, even played in Lufkin.  Then again sometimes there are those rare occasions one can throw out past factors. You just never know, this game might be one of them. 

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On 7/23/2024 at 1:39 PM, Mr. P said:

"On paper" this is a 17- to 24-point win for Longview...

But games ain't played on paper. 

I expect Lufkin to roar out the gate, and keep fighting to the final whistle. They've got some solid young talent that will be coming of age. 

Longview is notorious for starting the season slow, especially in opening weeks. I am counting on numerous mind-boggling flags, several missed connections between QB and WR. Blown coverages. The usual. 

I say it stays close for 4 quarters, after Lufkin jumps out to an early lead, but Longview pulling away very late. 

Lobos win +1. 

On paper I think Lufkin has the better team. I'd be shocked if Lufkin doesn't win this. People expecting a Longview blowout are going to be into a big surprise August 30. 

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On 7/20/2024 at 10:21 PM, iRockNewbzz said:

Lufkin is having to replace their stud RB also, right?

Yeah but they have another D1 prospect in Gavin Phillips steppin in. Biggest difference is going to be at QB. Johnson is a D1 athlete playing QB in the 26 class for Lufkin. Lufkin is gonna be pretty solid this year. 

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1 hour ago, Gametyme said:

Yeah but they have another D1 prospect in Gavin Phillips steppin in. Biggest difference is going to be at QB. Johnson is a D1 athlete playing QB in the 26 class for Lufkin. Lufkin is gonna be pretty solid this year. 

Johnson should have started at QB last year as a SOPH, might have been a rough early go for him, but he would have improved and had valuable experience. Unfortunately that has to come this year as a Junior.  

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12 hours ago, MattStepp said:

Lufkin SHOULD be really good....I am not going to be surprised at all if they win this game...Longview's going to be in for a fight 

I'm trying to tell them. People expecting to see Lufkin from the last 3 years are going to be in for one. 

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13 hours ago, PackAttack said:

Johnson should have started at QB last year as a SOPH, might have been a rough early go for him, but he would have improved and had valuable experience. Unfortunately that has to come this year as a Junior.  

Yes he should have. He just adds an element we haven't had in a really long time. He's going to make some runs this year that will remind us that are old enough of #16. I don't know if he's a D1 QB but he's definitely a D1 athlete that will play major college football one day. 

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On 4/17/2024 at 10:59 AM, Mr. P said:

By the way, you need to thank your board for making a generational hire:

It's a major, major loss for Longview and an absolute home run for Lufkin. 

Like I said, an absolute home run: 

Those who were aware of the major financial crisis that Lufkin ISD was in, should realize what a truly amazing feat this is.

Balanced budget AND a teacher raise? To be perfectly blunt, it's nothing short of miraculous. 

I still can't believe Longview ISD fumbled the bag on this guy.  🤦‍♂️

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21 hours ago, Mr. P said:

Like I said, an absolute home run: 

Those who were aware of the major financial crisis that Lufkin ISD was in, should realize what a truly amazing feat this is.

Balanced budget AND a teacher raise? To be perfectly blunt, it's nothing short of miraculous. 

I still can't believe Longview ISD fumbled the bag on this guy.  🤦‍♂️

Who are you telling. The last superintendent was a terrible person absolute dirt bag. We're glad to have this guy. 

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1 hour ago, Theoldcoach said:

Lufkin Defense is going to be really really good. Offense is stale but has a lot of playmakers and could explode for a big play at any minute. Longview wins but Lufkin D keeps them in the game. 

I can see Longview winning it, 24-14 type of game.

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On 8/12/2024 at 9:32 AM, Theoldcoach said:

Lufkin Defense is going to be really really good. Offense is stale but has a lot of playmakers and could explode for a big play at any minute. Longview wins but Lufkin D keeps them in the game. 

I expect the Lufkin defense to dominate the Lobo offense in a few weeks. I think some people are going to be really surprised Aug 30th. 

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