2020 SETXsports.com Team Previews - LUFKIN PANTHERS

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2020 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEWS

LUFKIN PANTHERS

2019 Record: 9-2 Overall, 7-0 District

8-5A-I District Champions

 

A team that returns to the SETX umbrella after a two year absence are the Lufkin Panthers.  In 2019, Todd Quick's Panthers ran the table in District 8-5A-I before falling in the bi-district round of the playoffs.  The chance that the Panthers will surpass last year's achievements appear good as they return a veteran squad (7 starters on offense, 5 on defense) return.

 

COACHING

Head Coach: Todd Quick

Assistant Coaches: Scott Green (Offensive Coordinator), Lance Gamble (Defensive Coordinator), Gunnar Quick (Running Backs), Zek Fancher (Wide Receiver), Jeff Cook (Offensive Line), Cam Davis (Outside Linebacker), Chris Vanhorn (Defensive Line), James Durham (Secondary)

 

OFFENSE

Seven starters return to the Lufkin spread offense in 2020.  Senior quarterback Jordan Moore (1st team all-district in 2019) returns to lead the Panther offense.  Senior running back Caleb Berry (2nd team all-district) returns to shoulder the Lufkin rushing load. Senior wide receivers Kelton Wright (1st team all-district), Cristian Diaz and A.J. Montgomery will comprise the Panther receiver corp.  Seniors Alex Pruitt and Trenton Mosby return to lead an offensive line which will also include seniors Kedaren Holman and Riley Self.

 

DEFENSE

Five starters return to the Lufkin 3-4 offense in 2020.  The defensive line should be a strength for the Panthers as senior defensive end Wilburn Smallwood (1st team all-district) will lead a defensive line which will also feature returning starting lineman Kayson Elijah and defensive end Tavaris Owens (2nd team all-district) as well as junior newcomer Tre'vaun Jenkins.  Returning senior Tavaris Owens, senior outside linebacker Jackson Warden and  junior Nick Moore will lead the Panther linebacker corp.  Senior Julian Diaz will anchor a Lufkin secondary which will also include junior Jay Collins.

 

SPECIAL TEAMS

Senior Caleb Encarnacion (8-5A-I Special Teams Specialist of the Year) will do the kicking and punting for Lufkin.  Diaz will be the primary kick returner.

 

SCHEDULE

 

Aug. 28 - at Tyler Lee, 7:30 pm

Sept. 4 - Nacogdoches, 7:00 pm

Sept. 11 - at Magnolia West, 7:00 pm*

Sept. 18 - Magnolia, 7:00 pm*

Sept. 25 - at Porter, 7:00 pm*

Oct. 2 - New Caney, 7:00 pm*

Oct. 9 - at College Station, 7:00 pm*

Oct 16 - OPEN

Oct. 23 - Cleveland, 7:00 pm*

Oct. 30 - at Conroe Caney Creek, 7:00 pm*

Nov. 6 - Waller, 7:00 pm*

 

 

SCHEDULE INFORMATION

 

Name: Abe Martin Stadium

Address: 309 South Medford Dr., Lufkin, TX

Capacity: 11,000

Turf: Artificial

 

 

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