Both Anna and Lucas Lovejoy played two high-scoring games against one another last season.
Each time, Lovejoy came out on top, 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.
Friday night, Anna’s Coyotes travel to Lovejoy to take on the Leopards in a key District 4-5AII matchup.
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Anna comes into Friday’s rematch at 2-0. The Coyotes have one of the top quarterbacks in the Dallas-Fort Worth “Metroplex” in senior Ziondre Williams, who helped Anna win a state title his sophomore year.
Williams has completed 31-of-59 passes this season for 358 yards and four touchdowns.
Lovejoy also returns its quarterback in Jacob Janecek, also a senior. Janecek has thrown for 301 yards on 23-of-37 passing with five TDs.
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.
Here’s everything you need to know about Anna and Lucas Lovejoy, including live stream information for the game.
How to watch Anna and Lucas Lovejoy football today
- Live Stream: Watch on the NFHS Network
Anna and Lucas Lovejoy will air live on the NFHS Network. You can subscribe to NFHS Network on a monthly basis or an annual subscription.
Anna and Lucas Lovejoy start time
- Date: Friday, Sept. 19
- Time: 7:30 p.m. CT | 5:30 p.m. PT
The opening kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT on Friday, Sept. 19. The game will be played in Lucas at Leopard Stadium.
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