Two teams that turned in a pair of wild, high-scoring contests face off in a much-anticipated rematch Friday.
Anna takes on Lucas Lovejoy in a key District 4-5AII game. Last season, Lovejoy took both games from the Coyotes, winning a regular-season game 66-62 and then claiming a playoff rematch, 52-49, in the third round of the 5A Division II playoffs.
How to watch Anna (TX) at Lucas Lovejoy (TX): Live stream, kickoff time for key district game
The Coyotes come into Friday’s rematch at 2-0, while the Leopards enter Friday’s game at 2-1 and won their district opener last week, 63-19, against Frisco Liberty. This will be Anna’s district opener.
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ANNA 45, LUCAS LOVEJOY 14 FINAL
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POSTGAME
- All Coyotes as they avenge two high-scoring losses to the Leopards last season, including in the playoffs. Ziondre Williams threw for 268 yards and four TDs - three in the third quarter - and added 180 yards and a TD, which also came in the third.
THIRD QUARTER
- TOUCHDOWN ANNA. Ziondre Williams does it again, as he takes a keeper 72 yards to the house. What a quarter he has had. (Anna, 45-14 | :16, 3rd)
- TOUCHDOWN ANNA. And it's Ziondre Williams again with his third TD strike of the quarter, this time finding Cor'Mond Houston from 33 yards out. (Anna, 38-14 | 3:30, 3rd)
- TOUCHDOWN ANNA. Ziondre Williams with another TD pass and he's feeling it.His latest covered 14 yards and was caught by Cor'Mond Houston. (Anna, 31-14 | 8:34, 3rd)
- TOUCHDOWN ANNA. Coyotes quickly drive down the field in four plays to start the second half, as Ziondre Williams hooks up with Kailer Pettijohn for 21 yards. (Anna, 24-14 | 10:52, 3rd)
HALFTIME
- Anna reached inside the Lovejoy 40 before time runs out in the first half. Coyotes still have the lead at the break.
SECOND QUARTER
- TOUCHDOWN LOVEJOY. Leopards get within three in the final seconds of the half as Jacob Janecek connects with Zach Jones from 20 yards out. (Anna, 17-14 | :23, 2nd)
- TOUCHDOWN ANNA. Coyotes regain a 10-point advantage as Ace Traylor goes in from 2 yards out. (Anna, 17-7 | 2:43, 2nd)
2:43 Q2: Anna 17, Lovejoy 7
— Myah Taylor (@t_myah) September 20, 2025
Ace Traylor ran up the middle for the Anna score. Extra point was good. @SportsDayHS pic.twitter.com/w026sJYbWE
- TOUCHDOWN LOVEJOY. Leopards get on the board as senior QB Jacob Janecek hits Kellen Gibson for the 25-yard score. PAT good. (Anna, 10-7 | 9:48, 2nd)
9:48 Q2: Touchown, Lovejoy.
— Myah Taylor (@t_myah) September 20, 2025
Senior QB Jacob Janecek found Kellen Gibson for the 25-yard score. PAT was good.
Anna 10, Lovejoy 7 @SportsDayHS pic.twitter.com/iOPeC9RP13
- Second-quarter action from Lovejoy is now under way.
FIRST QUARTER
- FIELD GOAL ANNA. Coyotes cash in on a recovered fumble, and increase their lead as Desmar Marroquin boots one from 33 yards out. (Anna, 10-0 | 3:06, 1st)
- Lovejoy drove inside the Anna 40, but fumbled it to the Coyotes.
- TOUCHDOWN ANNA. Ziondre Williams hooks up with WR Roaen Nylander for a 47-yard score, and the Coyotes add the PAT. (Anna, 7-0 | 7:57, 1st)
7:57 Q1: Anna 7, Lovejoy 0
— Myah Taylor (@t_myah) September 20, 2025
Anna senior QB Ziondre Williams found senior WR Roaen Nylander for the 47-yard score. @SportsDayHS pic.twitter.com/gsHNlOHRGT
PREGAME
- Live from Coyote Stadium in Anna, the Coyotes of Anna welcome in the Leopards of Lucas Lovejoy.
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