PackAttack Posted August 29 Report Share Posted August 29 Lufkin Panthers at Nacogdoches Dragons DATE: Friday, Septemebr 1stTIME: 7:30 PMLOCATION: SFA Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches TexasLUFKIN BROADCAST: https://www.lufkinisd.org/lp-livestream/LUFKIN LIVE MEDIA STREAM: https://www.lufkingametime.com/ TICKET PURCHASE: https://sfajacks.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3ASFASU%3AF23%3AF08%3A&linkID=sfasu&shopperContext=&pc=&caller=&appCode=&groupCode=&cgc=&dataAccId=467&locale=en_US&siteId=ev_sfasu 2022 Results: Lufkin 37 Nacogdoches 0 (Lufkin and Nacogdoches have met 103 times since 1913 with Lufkin holding a 74-23-6 advantage through 2022.) GAME PREVIEW : Nacogdoches Dragons - Coach: Darby House. Starters returning O/D: 5/5. 2022: 1-9/1-5 district. Key losses: Isaac Jones (SFA), Ryan Larsen (Northwestern) Players to watch: LB Braxton Jones (6-1, 225, 4.7), LB Connor McAninch (6-3, 205, 4.8), DL Andrew Rogers (6-0, 250, 4.9), WR Jaylon Brown (6-4, 205, 4.6), WR L.J. Leadon (5-9, 150, 4.4), RB James Williams (5-11, 200, 4.7). Top juniors: DB Tyren Matthews (5-9, 150, 4.6), WR Quin Calhoun (5-10, 155, 4.5). Other prospects: OL Bryan Granados, QB Mikail Lockett. 2023 notes: Looking to stop a downward spiral (5-5 in 2020, 3-8 in 2021, 1-9 in 2022), the Dragons turned to Darby, who took over an 0-10 Poteet team in 2018 and led them to 10 wins and a district title two years later. Lockett (889 yards, 6 TDs passing in eight starts) is back to run Darby’s spread offense, and RB Williams (414 yards rushing) is hard to bring down once he gets a full head of steam going. Expect Jones (30 tackles, 14 TFL) and Rogers (48 tackles, 6 TFL) to lead the defense. A total overhaul isn’t needed, but consistency will be the key for a team that suffered losses of six points and 46 points a year ago. Lufkin Panthers - Coach: Todd Quick. Lettermen R/L: 24/26. Starters returning O/D: 5/5. 2022: 6-4/3-4 district. Players to watch: RB Kedren Young (5-11, 212, 4.5), DB Isaiah Menefee (6-2, 185, 4.5). Top juniors: LB Kaden Hooper (6-0, 1215), DL Zion Williams (6-4, 290, 5.1). RB Gavin Phillips. Other key players: QB TJ Hammond, K Nolan Hansard, WR Kriesan Preston, WR Ke’Vondrick Taylor. WR Brayden Murphy, WR Keandre Hooper, OL Jordan Nochols, DE Jordan McClendon. Soph QB Javion Johnson 2023 notes: Lufkin missing the playoffs didn’t happen for a stretch of 23 seasons from 1998-2020, but the postseason has come and gone minus the Panthers two years in a row. Expect that to change if RB Young (1,666 yards, 19 TDs rushing) continues to blossom into one of the state’s best. QB T.J. Hammond (1,464 yards, 13 TDs passing) has a year of experience under his belt, and the WR combo of Taylor (21-345, 3 TDs receiving) and Preston should help in his development. DB Menefee (67 tackles, 4 PBU, 2 INTs) turned in a solid season, and keep an eye on DL Williams (31 tackles, 3 sacks, 4 TFL), an imposing figure who saw plenty of action as a sophomore last season. Nacogdoches Dragons 2023 Schedule OpponentPickDate @ Palestine, W 40-36 8/25 @ Lufkin is +28 pt favorite - 9/01 Lumberton 9/08 @ Tyler Chapel Hill 9/15 @ Whitehouse * 9/22 Longview Pine Tree * 9/29 @ Hallsville * 10/06 Mount Pleasant * 10/13 @ Texarkana Texas High * 10/20 Marshall * 10/27 WEEK TWO 7-5A DIVISION I SCHEDULE:Forney vs Frisco MemorialLancaster at SOCLongview @ MarshallTyler High vs Tyler LegacyMcKinney North vs Justin NWNorth Mesquite vs MesquiteWest Mesquite vs Mesquite Poteet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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