LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Of all the teams across the South Plains, the Lubbock-Cooper Liberty Patriots showed the greatest turnaround, while sporting a 10-2 record and reaching the area round of the playoffs for the first time during their first year to have a senior class. They also outscored their opponents 599-171. <\/p>\n
While facing a more demanding non-district schedule, head coach Joe Sexton says the Patriots have the potential to be a greater threat, especially with 37 seniors returning. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe offseason has been awesome! Once we finally got all of our facilities going, the kids have really bought into the weight room and there\u2019s a lot of kids in there on their own after school lifting and all summer long has been just a great turnout for our summer workouts,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019ve got a lot of kids with a lot of experience. If something bad happens to somebody, we\u2019re going to have the next guy up and be ready to go.\u201d <\/p>\n
Key returners include: QB Cy Leach, Pierce Fiorini, Hudson Hefner, Koleman Hendrix, Kaiden Joseph, Jeremiah Luyando, Isaac Rodriguez, and Rylan Thomas. <\/p>\n
Pete\u2019s Pigskin Preview is sponsored by Grid Iron Bells. <\/p>\n
2026 schedule is listed below. Kickoff times set for 7 p.m. <\/p>\n
8\/28\t@ Frenship Memorial 9\/4 @ Frenship 9\/11\tMidland Greenwood 9\/18\t@ West Plains 9\/25\tPlainview 10\/2\tDumas 10\/9\t@ Borger* 10\/16\tBYE 10\/23\tEstacado* 10\/30\t@ Levelland* 11\/6\tPerryton* <\/p>\n
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