Thursday night, the Dallas Cowboys won’t be the only team from the “Metroplex” playing football.
While undoubtedly a great deal of attention in the “Metroplex” will be focused on the Cowboys’ season opener against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, a pair of area high school teams with high aspirations square off.
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Trophy Club Byron Nelson will play its second straight game away from home as the Bobcats travel to Lewisville to face the Fighting Farmers.
Byron Nelson endured a trying offseason after the sudden passing in May of longtime head coach Travis Pride, with defensive coordinator Zach Woodward taking over the program in an interim role. But the Bobcats - 8-3 a season ago - were able to take a huge step forward last week with a convincing 30-7 win against Wolfforth Frenship.
Senior quarterback Parker Almanza was 20-of-28 passing for 178 yards and two TDs, and also added 63 yards on the ground with another score. Junior receiver Gavin Tracer caught five passes for 51 yards and a TD. And perhaps in the most emotional moment in last week’s win, senior Colt Pride - the son of Travis Pride - came up with an interception on defense.
Lewisville also enters Thursday’s contest at 1-0, and the Fighting Farmers are also coming off an impressive season-opening win. They went on the road last week and came away with a 34-7 win against Mansfield Summit.
Junior quarterback Tre Williams was 26-of-31 passing for 197 yards and three TDs - going to three different receivers. Senior tailback Tenel Hill added 49 yards rushing and 26 more receiving.
Though they lost five-star offensive tackle Michael Fasusi - now a freshman starter at the University of Oklahoma - the Fighting Farmers returned seven starters on both sides of the ball from a team that finished 7-4.
Here’s everything you need to know about Byron Nelson at Lewisville, including live stream information for the game.
How to watch Byron Nelson at Lewisville football today
- Live Stream: Watch on the NFHS Network
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Byron Nelson at Lewisville start time
- Date: Thursday, Sept. 4
- Time: 7 p.m. CT | 5 p.m. PT
The opening kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT on Thursday, Sept. 4. The game will be played in Lewisville at Max Goldsmith Stadium.
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