LUBBOCK, TX — The Lubbock High Westerners (3-2) and Lubbock Monterey Plainsmen (2-4) reignite the Batlle for the Silver Spurs after a 2-year absence between the two storied programs. The Westerners need to rebound from a tough loss at home to Amarillo Tascosa a week ago, and the Battle for the Silver Spurs will be a tough ask but not impossible.
Lubbock High played a talented Amarillo Tascosa team a week ago that had an advantage in size and speed. Despite their best efforts, The Tascosa Rebels handled the Westerners to claim a 56-7 victory. Penalties and a lack of offensive production in the first half ultimately led to the defeat. Head Coach Juan Rodriguez said that the game came down to losing 1-on-1 matchups. Lubbock High addressed this at practice this week in the hopes of stopping the Plainsmen’s dynamic rushing attack.
Head Coach Juan Rodriguez addressed the loss to Tascosa and detailed what the Westerners need to do against Monterey to right the ship at the Lubbock ISD Coaches Media Luncheon on Thursday. Watch that interview below:
In order to compete in this tough district, the Westerners will need to continue to improve each and every week. Lubbock High continues to find success on the ground with their running back, Braiden Dunkerson, but they need to find other ways to stretch the field so opposing defenses cannot stack the box. If Lubbock High can hit some bigger plays downfield at specific intervals throughout the contest, Dunkerson will be able to build a head of steam so that the Westerners can a
Lubbock High and Lubbock Monterey clash at Plains Captial Park on Friday, October 11, here in Lubbock. KIckoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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