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LONGVIEW LOBOS (3-1) VS WEST MESQUITE WRANGLERS (0-4)
DATE: Friday, October 23rd, 2020
TIME: 7:30 PM
LOCATION: Lobo Stadium in Longview, Texas
LONGVIEW BROADCAST: 106.5 FM JACK FM
WEST MESQUITE BROADCAST: n/a
VIDEO STREAM: Longview ISD Athletics
SERIES TIED 0-0-0 
The two schools have never played a non-district contest.
The two schools have never played a district contest.
The two schools have never played a playoff contest.
The two schools have never played at a neutral location.
The two schools have never played played at Longview.
The two schools have never played played at West Mesquite.
The two schools have never played at Lobo Stadium.
The two schools have never played on October 23rd.
LAST FIVE GAMES IN SERIES
First Meeting.
FULL GAME LOG
GAME PREVIEW & SERIES REVIEW
Longview headed into Lufkin's Abe Martin Stadium fresh off back to back victories against two programs the Lobos have dominated for the better part of two decades. They were set to face off against the West Brook Bruins, a team looking for revenge from the 2018 6A Division II State Championship game that saw the Lobos escape with a one point victory. The situation was pretty similar to the first game of the season against the Temple Wildcats, who were also looking for revenge following a post season loss to the Lobos. Unlike that first game, Longview showed up from the get go, behind the passing of Jordan Allen, the receiving of Jalen Hale and the senior leadership of Kaden Meredith. With a stifling second half defense to accompany their potent offense on the ground, the Lobos rolled past the 6A Bruins with a 51-28 victory. It was a game that these young Lobos really needed a statement in and they lived up to the billing controlling the game throughout despite the one score halftime lead. With the win, the Lobos have rebounded for three consecutive victories after their season opening loss and head into district play feeling much better about themselves than they were to start the 2020 season. Longview also won their second consecutive game at Abe Martin Stadium for the first time since 1991-1993. A feat even some of Longview's best teams have not been able to replicate. The Lobos, still rotating quarterbacks, has seen Jordan Allen find a rhythm with sophomore phenom Jalen Hale, as the sophomore now has five touchdowns on the season, one of the most by a sophomore receiver in school history. Kaden Meredith's five touchdown day saw him reach 3,000 total yards as a Lobo on top of reaching top 5 in touchdowns scored in total and rushing scores in Lobo history. As the Lobos end non-district play, the unfamiliar begins as the Lobos will face three new schools in district play, along with one team they haven't met in 44 seasons and another they haven't met in 34 seasons. First up on the new docket, is the West Mesquite Wranglers. The Lobos and Wranglers meet for the first time in completely different positions as programs as you could be. The Wranglers have failed to make the post season every year since 2016, with their deepest run coming in 2007 when the Wranglers fell 49-6 in the State Semi-Finals to Highland Park. West Mesquite enters district play with a 0-4 record, a 6-game losing streak overall and with just two wins their last 14 games overall. The Lobos, however, enter district play having won 40 of their last 43 overall ball games. The Lobos start 5A Division I play with John King holding a 90-6 overall district record since becoming head coach at Longview back in 2004. Longview has won 18 overall district contests, having not lost a district game since a 2017 game at Mesquite Horn. The Lobos also have won 20 consecutive ball games at Lobo Stadium. Under Jonh King, Longview is 14-2 in district openers, with the only losses coming in 2012 and in 2017. For Longview, this will be the fourth Mesquite ISD program they have faced out of the five Mesquite ISD schools. The Lobos are 37-7 overall against Mesquite ISD. On top of that, the Lobos have not lost to a Mesquite ISD program at Lobo Stadium since 1988. Longview is 19-2 against Mesquite ISD at Lobo Stadium, with both losses coming to North Mesquite.
WEEK FOUR 7-5A DIVISION I RESULTS:
Longview 51 Beaumont West Brook 28
Highland Park 46 at Rockwall 18
McKinney North 14 Rockwall Heath 56
Sherman 14 McKinney 24
Tyler 27 Mesquite Horn 41
West Mesquite 7 Keller Timber Creek 27
Wylie East - Canceled/COVID
WEEK FIVE 7-5A DIVISION I SCHEDULE:
West Mesquite at Longview
Tyler at McKinney North
Wylie East at Sherman
Highland Park - BYE
DISTRICT 7-5A DIVISION I STANDINGS
1st. Highland Park (2-0, 0-0)
2nd. Longview (3-1, 0-0)
3rd. Wylie East (1-1, 0-0)
4th. Sherman (1-3, 0-0)
5th. McKinney North (0-3, 0-0)
6th. Tyler (0-3, 0-0)
7th. West Mesquite (0-4, 0-0)
DISTRICT 8-5A DIVISION I OVERVIEW
Last Week - College Station defeated New Caney Porter 24-14, Magnolia defeated Lufkin 26-24, Magnolia West defeated Cleveland 49-8, Waller defeated Conroe Caney Creek 56-6. New Caney was off.
This Week - Magnolia hosts Cleveland. Magnolia West hosts Conroe Caney Creek. New Caney host College Station. New Caney Porter hosts Lufkin. Waller is off.
LONGVIEW LOBOS
Record: 3-1 (0-0)
District: 7-5A Division I
Coach: John King (182-38 in 16 seasons) (Playoffs: 41-15)
First Year of Football: 1909
All-Time Record: 742-348-52 (Playoffs: 70-42-1)
Playoff Appearances: 45
Last Playoff Appearance: 2019, Class 6A Division II Area Round
State Championships (2): 1937 (1A), 2018 (6A D2)
State Championship Appearances (5): 1937 (1A), 1997 (5A D1), 2008 (4A D1), 2009 (4A D1), 2018 (6A D2)
SCHEDULE:
09.25 - v. Temple (in Arlington) - Loss 40-13
10.02- at Marshall - Win 53-21
10.09 - vs Tyler Legacy - Win 37-14
10.15 - v. Beaumont West Brook (in Lufkin) - Win 51-28
10.23 - vs West Mesquite
10.30 - at Wylie East
11.06 - vs Highland Park
11.13 - at Sherman
11.27 - vs McKinney North
12.04 - at Tyler
WEST MESQUITE WRANGLERS
Record: 0-4 (0-0)
District: 7-5A Division I
Coach: Frank Sandoval (0-4 in 1 season) (Playoffs: 0-0)
First Year of Football: 1982
All-Time Record: 199-201-3 (Playoffs: 8-12-0)
Playoff Appearances: 12
Last Playoff Appearance: 2016, 5A Division I Area Round
State Championships (0):
State Championship Appearances (0):
SCHEDULE:
09.25 - vs Waco - Loss 32-23
10.02 - v. Mesquite Poteet - Loss 40-14
10.09 - at Fort Worth Chisholm Trail - Loss 22-15
10.16 - vs Keller Timber Creek - Loss 27-7
10.23 - at Longview
10.30 - vs McKinney North
11.06 - at Tyler
11.19 - vs Wylie East
11.27 - at Highland Park
12.04 - vs Sherman
ON THIS DATE IN LOBO HISTORY: October 23rd
In 1914, Marshall rolled over Longview, 31-0, at Turney Park.
In 1925, Longview knocked off Carthage, 13-0, at Fair Park in Longview.
In 1931, Longview and Jefferson battled to a 0-0 tie at Fair Park in Longview.
In 1936, the Lobos knocked off Texas High, 26-0, at Lobo Stadium.
In 1942, J.T. Jeffress rushed in from two yards out in the first quarter, before Robert Crowley and Ken Abney added third quarter scores in a 21-0 Lobo win at Kilgore.
In 1964, Longview jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter thanks to David Reese and Glen Cobb touchdowns. But the Rebels battled back, and two 4th quarter touchdowns sealed the Tyler Lee victory at Longview, 22-14.
In 1981, Tracey Holmes rushed for a 57-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter with 7 minutes to go and the Tiger defense held strong, as Texas High knocked of Longview, 14-11, at Lobo Stadium. Jessie Hunter scored the only Lobo touchdown on the night.
In 1987, Marshall grabbed a 17-7 lead in the second quarter thanks to two Odell Beckham scores, but Longview’s Mike Bobo would take over the game with three straight scores as Longview defeated Marshall, 34-22, at Lobo Stadium. Longview rushed for 378 yards on the night.
In 1992, Chad Daniels started the scoring for Longview with a 6 yard reception in the second quarter and that would snowball on the Red Raiders as the Lobos rolled over Tyler Lee, 42-14, at Rose Stadium. Longview racked up 482 yards on the ground, holding the Red Raiders to 53.
In 2009, Carey Fortson opened the contest with a 98-yard kickoff return and that was just a preview of the night. The Lobos would roll all over Hallsville at Bobcat Stadium, 45-0. The Bobcats were held to 94 total yards, while 7 different Lobos would tally.
In 2015, in a downpour at Sam Parker Field, 8 different Lobos would score, including two fumble return touchdowns as Longview rolled Mount Pleasant, 51-0. The Tigers were held to 53 yards on the night.
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