FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT
Teams: Dayton Broncos at Waltrip Rams
When: Saturday at 6 pm Where: Delmar Stadium
Records: Dayton 0-1, Waltrip 0-1
Last Week: Porter 42, Dayton 21; North Forest 44, Waltrip 13 2022: Dayton 60, Waltrip 21
Preview: The Broncos travel into Houston for a Saturday night date with Waltrip. Last year, Dayton scored early and often in a 60-21 win.
Teams: Concordia Lutheran Crusaders at Liberty Panthers
When: Friday at 7:30 pm
Where: Memorial Stadium
Records: Concordia Lutheran 1-0; Liberty 0-1
Last Week: Concordia Lutheran 52, St. John XXIII 0; Coldspring 36, Liberty 9 2022: Concordia Lutheran 21, Liberty 10
Preview: The Panthers look to pick up their first win of the 2023 season at home against the Crusaders. Liberty fell behind early last week at Coldspring and could not recover.
Teams: Hardin Hornets at Evadale Rebels
When: Friday at 7 pm
Where: Rebels Stadium Records: Hardin 0-1, Evadale 0-1
Last Week: Warren 18; Hardin 7; Tarkington 41, Evadale 19 2022: Hardin 20, Evadale 6
Preview: The Hornets will travel to Evadale on Friday night, looking for their first win of the season. Evadale fell at Tarkington, while Hardin dropped an 18-7 decision to Warren.
Teams: Hull- Daisetta Bobcats at Warren Warriors
When: Friday at 7:30 pm
Where: Warriors Stadium
Records: Hull-Daisetta 0-1, Warren 1-0
Last Week: Kountze 49, Hull-Daisetta 6; Warren 18, Hardin 7 2022: Hull-Daisetta 12, Warren 6
Preview: The Bobcats took it on the chin at Kountze last week, while Warren got defensive in an 18-7 victory at Hardin.
Teams: Shepherd Pirates at Tarkington Longhorns
When: Friday at 7:30 pm
Where: A.L. Nelson Stadium
Records: Shepherd 1-0; Tarkington 1-0
Last Week: Shepherd 23, New Waverly 6; Tarkington 41, Evadale 19 2022: Shepherd 30, Tarkington 14
Preview: Both teams came out victorious last week, and one will be 2-0 after Friday night. Shepherd won last year's contest 30-14.
Teams: Alvin Yellowjackets at Cleveland Indians
When: Friday at 7 pm
Where: Indians Stadium
Records: Alvin 1-0; Cleveland 0-1
Last Week: Alvin 49, Aldine 0; Splendora 28, Cleveland 0 2022: Alvin 41, Cleveland 20
Preview: The Indians will play at home against Alvin on Friday night, looking for a turn-around performance. Alvin shut out Aldine 49-0.