The first game of the season ended in a win for the Lions, beating the Pflugerville Panthers 21-7, This put the Lions record at 1-0 for the season. 

“[During halftime] we thought of Coach Harris,” senior Kyle Lavin said. “He’s always saying ‘who’s got the juice?’ and with that saying, I felt like that locked us in for the second half [of the game].”

In the first half, the Lions had a shutout defense which left the Panthers scoreless. During the third quarter, the Lions scored on a 32-yard run from senior slot receiver Kyle Lavin to make the score 7-0. Later in the third quarter, junior Aidan Parker made a catch in the end zone to make the score 14-0.

“[Scoring felt] pretty amazing,” Lavin said. “Seeing my teammates and fans cheering [me on], made me feel good.” 

Going into the fourth quarter, the Lions were up 14-0. Panthers would score early in the fourth quarter to make the score 14-7. Once the Lions got the ball back, sophomore Zane Woolridge caught a deep pass and ran it into the end zone for a touchdown, making the score 21-7.

“The game went really well,” junior running back Damien Stout said. “The defense had a [great] game, [but] I think the offense needs more positive drives and we will be a playoff team.”

The next game for the Lions will be away against Bastrop on Friday, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m.