The End Zone Friday Night Preview: Week 4 - KCBD

The Pirates fell behind the Eagles in a game that Lubbock-Cooper head coach Chip Darden had previewed earlier in the week. Down in Brownfield, the Cubs couldn't slow down Tulia, which put up 55 points in a 55-30 win. Tahoka squeaked past Floydada 12-8, a defensive grind far removed from the shootout in Brownfield.

Thursday night football has become a regular part of the West Texas high school schedule, giving teams a chance to play outside the usual Friday crush and giving fans around Lubbock a midweek fix before the bigger slate hits. For programs like Lubbock-Cooper, a loss to a ranked opponent like Canyon this early still matters for playoff positioning down the stretch.

Lubbock-Cooper now has to regroup fast with Friday night games looming for other area schools. Tulia's offensive explosion against Brownfield signals a team hitting its stride, while Tahoka's low-scoring win over Floydada shows a defense that's built to grind out close games.

Three games, three very different stories, and it's only Week 4.