WEEK FOURTEEN: LONGVIEW VS LANCASTER
November 24th, 2023

Next Game: Longview will take on the Lancaster Tigers from Forney City Bank Stadium in the 16thst meeting between the two schools, at 7:00 PM on Friday, November 24th.

Longview won the last meeting, 52-35. The Lobos lead the series, 5-0-0.

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BOX SCORE: LOBOS 52, LIONS 14
November 18th, 2023

On Friday night, the Lobos traveled to Mesquite to take on the Frisco Reedy Lions in the Class 5A Division I Region II Area round in the first meeting between the two programs.

Longview defeated the Lions, 52-14.

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NO DOUBT: LOBOS LEAVE NO DOUBT IN 59-7 BI-DISTRICT WIN
November 11th, 2023

The Longview Lobos opened what they hope is a deep playoff run with a thoroughly convincing 59-7 win Friday over New Caney Porter in a Class 5A Division I bi-district playoff game at Lobo Stadium.

The No. 2-ranked Lobos (10-1) dominated from start to finish, including a 49-0 halftime lead.

In the first half, Longview held...read more.

WEEK THIRTEEN: LONGVIEW VS FRISCO REEDY
November 17th, 2023

Next Game: Longview will take on the Frisco Reedy Lions from Mesquite Memorial Stadium in the 1st meeting between the two schools, at 7:00 PM on Friday, November 17th.

This is the first meeting between the two schools.

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BOX SCORE: LOBOS 59, SPARTANS 7
November 12th, 2023

On Friday night, the Lobos host New Caney Porter in Class 5A Division I Region II Bi-District play in the first ever meeting between the two programs.

Longview defeated the Spartans, 59-7.

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NO DOUBT: LOBOS LEAVE NO DOUBT IN 59-7 BI-DISTRICT WIN
November 11th, 2023

The Longview Lobos opened what they hope is a deep playoff run with a thoroughly convincing 59-7 win Friday over New Caney Porter in a Class 5A Division I bi-district playoff game at Lobo Stadium.

The No. 2-ranked Lobos (10-1) dominated from start to finish, including a 49-0 halftime lead.

In the first half, Longview held...read more.

WEEK TWELVE: LONGVIEW AT NEW CANEY PORTER
November 10th, 2023

Next Game: Longview will take on the New Caney Porter Spartans from Lobo Stadium in the 1st meeting between the two schools, at 7:00 PM on Friday, November 10th.

This is the first meeting between the two schools.

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BOX SCORE: LOBOS 43, WRANGLERS 0
November 5th, 2023

On Friday night, the Lobos traveled to Mesquite to take on the West Mesquite Wranglers in the 4th meeting between the two programs.

Longview defeated the Wranglers, 43-0

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DOMINATION: LONGVIEW ROLLS PAST WEST MESQUITE, 43-0
November 4th, 2023

Longview traveled to Mesquite Memorial Stadium for the 2023 District 7-5A Division I finale against West Mesquite, and rolled to a 43-0 victory before next Friday's playoff opener.

The Lobos finished the regular season with a 9-1 record and a 7-0 district record, and will host Porter at Lobo Stadium at a time to be determined next week.

Their bi-district playoff opponent will...read more.

WEEK ELEVEN: LONGVIEW AT WEST MESQUITE
November 3rd, 2023

Next Game: Longview will take on the West Mesquite Wranglers from Mesquite Memorial Stadium in the 4th meeting between the two schools, at 7:00 PM on Friday, November 3rd.

Longview won the last meeting, 70-0. The Lobos lead the series, 3-0-0.

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BOX SCORE: LOBOS 34, LIONS 12
October 29th, 2023

On Friday night, the Lobos hosted the Tyler Lions in the 100th meeting between the long time rivals

Longview defeated the Lions, 34-12.

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LOBOS RIP LIONS, 32-14, TO CLAIM 7-5A D1 TITLE
October 28th, 2023

Longview and Tyler celebrated the 100th edition of their East Texas football rivalry, and the Lobos bounced back from a first quarter deficit to earn a 34-12 home district win against the Lions at Lobo Stadium and the 2023 District 7-5A Division I championship.

Longview improved to 54-39-7 against Tyler since Oct. 26, 1912, and will bring an 8-1 season record and a 6-0 district record to next Friday's 7 p.m. regular season finale against West Mesquite at Mesquite Memorial Stadium.

Tyler, meanwhile, owns...read more.

WEEK TEN: LONGVIEW VS TYLER
October 27th, 2023

Next Game: Longview will take on the Tyler Lions from Lobo Stadium in the 100th meeting between the two schools, at 7:30 PM on Friday, October 27th.

Longview won the last meeting, 42-3. The Lobos lead the series, 53-39-7.

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BOX SCORE: LOBOS 36, BULLDOGS 13
October 22nd, 2023

On Friday night, the Lobos traveled to McKinney to take on the McKinney North Bulldogs in the 4th meeting between the two schools.

Longview defeated the Bulldogs, 36-13.

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LOBOS CLINCH PLAYOFF BERTH IN 36-13 VICTORY OVER MCKINNEY NORTH
October 21st, 2023

Longview faced a challenge when it traveled to play McKinney North at McKinney ISD Stadium on Friday night, and used a strong first half effort to earn a 36-13 road win, break a tie for first place in District 7-5A Division I with two regular season games to play, and clinch a UIL playoff berth.

The Lobos will bring a 7-1 season record and a 5-0 district record to the 100th installment of their rivalry with Tyler and next Friday's 7:30 p.m. regular season home finale at Lobo Stadium, while the Bulldogs own respective 6-2 and 4-1 marks before they meet Forney in a 7 p.m. road game at City Bank Stadium.

"The way we were able to...read more.

WEEK NINE: LONGVIEW AT MCKINNEY NORTH
October 20th, 2023

Next Game: Longview will take on the McKinney North bulldogs from McKinney ISD Stadium in the 4th meeting between the two schools, at 7:00 PM on Friday, October 20th.

Longview won the last meeting, 49-7. The Lobos lead the series, 2-1-0.

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BOX SCORE: LOBOS 63, STALLIONS 0
October 14th, 2023

On Friday night, the Lobos hosted the North Mesquite Stallions in the 17th meeting between the two schools in Longview's first trip back to Lobo Stadium in over a month.

Longview defeated the Stallions, 63-0.

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LOBOS LEAVE NO DOUBT IN 63-0 WIN OVER NORTH MESQUITE
October 7th, 2023

Longview returned home after nearly a month on the road to host North Mesquite at Lobo Stadium on Friday night, and was productive enough on both sides of the ball to earn a dominant 63-0 district victory.

The Lobos will bring a 6-1 season record and a 4-0 District 7-5A Division I record to an important road game with league title implications next Friday. They have a scheduled 7 p.m. meeting with McKinney North at McKinney ISD Stadium.

The Stallions, meanwhile, will take respective...read more.

WEEK EIGHT: LONGVIEW VS NORTH MESQUITE
October 13th, 2023

Next Game: Longview will take on the North Mesquite Stallions from Lobo Stadium in the 17th meeting between the two schools, at 7:30 PM on Friday, October 13th.

Longview won the last meeting, 42-19. The Lobos lead the series, 13-3-0.

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BOX SCORE: LOBOS 13, JACKRABBITS 7
October 7th, 2023

On Friday night, the Lobos traveled to Forney to take on the Jackrabbits in the 2nd meeting between the two schools in Longview's first ever trip to Forney City Bank Stadium.

Longview defeated the Jackrabbits, 13-7.

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DEFENSE: LONGVIEW HOLDS ON FOR 13-7 WIN OVER FORNEY
October 7th, 2023

A lot was at stake when a pair of top 10 teams in Texas and District 7-5A Division I mates Longview and Forney met at City Bank Stadium on Friday night, and the second-ranked Lobos used a last-minute red zone defensive stop to pull out a hard-fought 13-7 win against the 10th-ranked Jackrabbits.

The Lobos will bring an improved 5-1 season record and 3-0 district record to next Friday's 7:30 p.m. home district game against North Mesquite at Lobo Stadium, and join McKinney North atop the league standings.

The Jackrabbits averaged 58 points per game...read more.

WEEK SEVEN: LONGVIEW AT FORNEY
October 6th, 2023

Next Game: Longview will take on the Forney Jackrabbits from Forney City Bank Stadium in the 2nd meeting between the two schools, at 7:00 PM on Friday, October 6th.

Longview won the last meeting, 46-7. The Lobos lead the series, 1-0-0.

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BOX SCORE: LOBOS 52, TIGERS 35
September 24th, 2023

On Friday night, the Lobos traveled to Lancaster to take on the Tigers in the 5th meeting between the two schools in Longview's first ever trip to Beverly Humphrey Tiger Stadium.

Longview defeated the Tigers, 52-35.

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LOBOS STAY UNBEATEN IN DISTIRCT WITH 52-35 WIN
September 23rd, 2023

Longview hit the road for the first time in three weeks, and overcame a back-and-forth first half to earn Friday night's 52-35 District 7-5A Division I road win against Lancaster at Beverly D. Humphrey Tiger Stadium.

The Lobos now own a 4-1 season record and a 2-0 district record before the upcoming bye week and 7 p.m. road contest against Forney at City Bank Stadium on Oct. 6, while the Tigers will bring respective 1-4 and 0-2 marks to the 7 p.m. home outing against Tyler the same night.

Lancaster quickly went to work...read more.

WEEK FIVE: LONGVIEW AT LANCASTER
September 22nd, 2023

Next Game: Longview will take on the Lancaster Tigers from Beverly D. Humphrey Tiger Stadium in the 5th meeting between the two schools, at 7:00 PM on Friday, September 22nd.

Longview won the last meeting, 21-13. The Lobos lead the series, 4-0-0.

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BOX SCORE: LOBOS 42, PANTHERS 0
September 16th, 2023

On Friday night, the Lobos hosted the Lufkin Panthers in the 86th meeting between the two schools in the District 7-5A Division I opener for both teams.

Longview defeated the Panthers, 42-0.

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STATEMENT WIN: LOBOS OPEN DISTRICT PLAY WITH 42-0 ROUT
September 16th, 2023

Longview wrapped up its two-game homestand with the 86th edition of the football rivalry with Lufkin and the 2023 District 7-5A Division I opener at Lobo Stadium, and powered to a dominant 42-0 shutout win.

The Lobos will bring a 3-1 season record and 1-0 league mark to their upcoming two-game road trip, and improved to 45-37-4 against the Panthers since 1932.

They will battle Lancaster during next...read more.

WEEK FOUR: LONGVIEW VS LUFKIN
September 15th, 2023

Next Game: Longview will take on the Lufkin Panthers from Lobo Stadium in the 86th meeting between the two schools, at 7:30 PM on Friday, September 15th.

Longview won the last meeting, 56-7. The Lobos lead the series, 44-37-4.

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BOX SCORE: LOBOS 28, RED RAIDERS 7
September 11th, 2023

On Thursday night, the Lobos hosted Homecoming 2023 and Green Out 2023 as they took on the Tyler Legacy Red Raiders in the 64th meeting between the two schools.

Longview defeated the Red Raiders, 28-7.

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LOBOS ROLL PAST LEGACY IN GAME CALLED AT HALF
September 9th, 2023

Longview finally returned home for Friday night's homecoming festivities, and it owned a 28-7 halftime lead against longtime foe Tyler Legacy, but the non-district football matchup was ultimately halted by an extended lightning delay.

In a text following the game, Longview head coach John King said the game will go down as an official game and a Lobo win.

The Lobos leaned on their...read more.

WEEK THREE: LONGVIEW VS TYLER LEGACY
September 8th, 2023

Next Game: Longview will take on the Tyler Legacy Red Raiders from Lobo Stadium in the 64th meeting between the two schools, at 7:30 PM on Friday, September 8th.

Longview won the last meeting, 69-0. The Lobos lead the series, 47-14-2.

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BOX SCORE: LOBOS 48, MAVERICKS 7
September 4th, 2023

On Friday night, the Lobos traveled to Marshall to take on the Marshall Mavericks in the 113th meeting between the two teams dating back to 1909.

Longview defeated the Mavericks, 48-7.

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LONGVIEW HAMMERS MARSHALL, 48-7
September 2nd, 2023

Longview aimed for a bounce back performance after it suffered last week's season-opening loss against McKinney, and achieved just that in a dominant 48-7 rivalry road win against Marshall at Maverick Stadium on Friday night.

Longview is now 66-42-5 against Marshall in 113 meetings since 1909, and earned its 22nd series victory in the 23 outings since 2001. The 2023 Lobos will bring a 1-1 season record to next Friday's 7:30 p.m. home opener against Tyler Legacy at Lobo Stadium.

The Mavericks, meanwhile, will bring...read more.

WEEK TWO: LONGVIEW AT MARSHALL
September 1st, 2023

Next Game: Longview will take on the Marshall Mavericks from Maverick Stadium in the 113th meeting between the two schools, at 7:30 PM on Friday, September 1st.

Longview won the last meeting, 48-11. The Lobos lead the series, 65-42-5.

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BOUNCE BACK LOBOS KNOW HOW TO REBOUND FROM OPENING LOSS
August 31st, 2023

Longview didn't have the cleanest outing in its 23-21 season-opening loss against McKinney on Aug. 24, but history is on its side as it looks to bounce back against rival Marshall on Friday.

"Going into week one, it's kinda like going into the first round of the playoffs," said Longview athletic director and head football coach John King. "You don't know as much about your team as you want to know. You gotta learn things along the way. Of course in the playoffs, it's do or die. In the regular season, you got a chance to make some adjustments."

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WEEK TWO: LOBOS AT MAVERICKS
August 31st, 2023

Longview (0-1) vs. Marshall (0-1)

When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday/Maverick Stadium, 1900 Maverick Drive, Marshall 75670

Head Coaches

Longview: John King (211-46 in 20 seasons)

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BOX SCORE: LOBOS 21, LIONS 23
August 27th, 2023

On Thursday night, the Lobos traveled to McKinney to take on the McKinney Lions in the first meeting between the two teams since 1937.

Longview fell 23-21 to the Lions.

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HEARTBREAK: LATE FIELD GOAL SINKS LOBOS, 23-21
August 25th, 2023

Longview opened its fourth straight football season in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex when it traveled to McKinney ISD Stadium for Thursday night's matchup against McKinney, but its comeback attempt fell short in a 23-21 road loss.

Cole Dauper booted a 27-yard field goal with 1:26 remaining in the contest to give McKinney the win.

The Lobos will bring an 0-1 season record to...read more.

WEEK ONE: LONGVIEW VS MCKINNEY
August 24th, 2023

Next Game: Longview will take on the McKinney Lions from McKinney ISD Stadium in the 2nd meeting between the two schools, at 7:00 PM on Thursday, August 24th.

Longview won the last meeting, 32-7. The Lobos lead the series, 1-0-0.

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LOBOS SET FOR EVENTFUL WEEKEND
August 10th, 2023

Longview High School football returned to work this week, and the Lobos plan to showcase their current progress for the 2023 season during an eventful Saturday on campus.

The Lobos won't play a real game until a 7 p.m. season-opening matchup against McKinney at McKinney ISD Stadium on August 24, but they started inching towards that moment when they hit the practice field in shirts and shorts between Monday and Thursday.

They will continue that trend when they...read more.

LOBOS READY TO TANGLE WITH TIGERS
August 15th, 2023

The 2023 Longview football team got its first taste of game action during Saturday morning's intrasquad scrimmage at Lobo Stadium, and it plans to build on its all-around performance during the second week of preseason practice and its Thursday night season tune up at Texas High.

"I thought we got a good effort out of our kids," Longview athletic director and head football coach John King said of his team's intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday. "I saw some good and bad. The big thing I would say is how they held up to the conditions. It was hot. I thought we pushed through it. Some of those were 12 to 15-play series, so we got some good conditioning work in there."

The Lobos' offense benefitted from...read more.

NO. 2 LOBOS HIT THE FIELD
August 7th, 2023

The No. 2 ranked Longview Lobos hit the field for the first time on Monday, opening fall drills to prepare for the 2023 season.

The Lobos will have media day on Saturday, followed by a team scrimmage at 12:30 p.m. and a Meet the Lobos pizza party.

Longview will scrimmage a...read more.

NO. 2 RANKED LOBOS HIT FIELD ON MONDAY
August 6th, 2023

Longview's football program has a long tradition of preparing its teams for the future, and will once again bring lofty season expectations and a juggernaut roster to its fall camp opener on Monday.

The Lobos plan to use many of the pieces that return from a 2022 team that earned a 14-1 season record and the 10th UIL state semifinal appearance in program history, and will eventually build on last year's success and the developmental spring football session to continue the school's long football tradition during the 2023 campaign.

That's why they...read more.

TATUM GIVES VERBAL TO OKLAHOMA
July 21st, 2023

The nation's No. 1 ranked running back simply couldn't pass up the chance to play two high-profile sports in the nation's best football and baseball conference.

Longview's Taylor Tatum, who fielded more than three dozen offers before narrowing his choices down to seven and eventually two - Oklahoma and USC - announced on Friday he will play his college football for the Southeastern Conference-bound Oklahoma Sooners.

Tatum, who has rushed for...read more.

TATUM NARROWS CHOICES TO USC AND OU
July 12th, 2023

Longview running back Taylor Tatum continues to climb the recruiting rankings, so he felt next week was the right time to announce his long-awaited commitment between finalists Oklahoma and USC.

Tatum announced via Twitter his top two schools on Monday and will choose the best destination for him during an 11 a.m. event at the Longview High School Turf Room on July 21.

He previously narrowed his options to...read more.

BIG THINGS EXPECTED FROM BEASTTEXAS
June 27th, 2023

East Texas has developed a reputation when it comes to football success, and Dave Campbell's Texas Football preseason magazine expects more of the same during the 2023 season.

Longview was ranked first in the 2022 Dave Campbell's Texas Football Class 5A Division I preseason rankings before a state semifinal finish, and will be among the contenders again. The Lobos found themselves in second place in the 2023 classification projections, and last year�s preseason number three Aledo moved up to the top seat after it won the state championship in December.

The Lobos will aim for the...read more.

247SPORTS NAMES TATUM NATIONA'S TOP BACK
May 23rd, 2023

Taylor Tatum produced a record-breaking football season at Longview High School in 2022, and 247Sports was impressed enough to name him the top running back recruit in the Class of 2024 on Monday.

"It's a blessing to know that my hard work has paid off," Tatum said. "Being a multi-sport athlete, I didn't expect to be the number one running back in the nation. It's a blessing to be recognized in that type of way."

The Longview tailback took a step forward during his...read more.

LOBOS CLOSE SPRING WITH PHYSICAL GREEN/WHITE GAME
May 19th, 2023

Longview trained hard and progressed over the past month of spring football practice, and saw different results play out during Monday night's Green/White Game at Lobo Stadium.

"I thought as a whole it was a pretty good scrimmage for us,"" said Longview athletic director and head football coach John King. "It was physical."

"There were times we executed well on...read more.

TATUM EARNS WHATABURGER SUPER TEAM HONOR
May 16th, 2023

Taylor Tatum helped Longview advance to the Class 5A Division I state semifinal during the 2022 high school football season, and was honored as a member of the year's Dave Campbell's Texas Football Whataburger Super Team prior to Monday's Green & White Game.

"It was very special," Longview athletic director and head football coach John King said of Tatum's ceremony before his program's spring game on Monday. "It was great to recognize him for his effort last fall."

More than...read more.

KING HEADS TO GEORGIA TECH
May 12th, 2023

Longview's football program had to be on its toes during the third and final week of its 2023 spring football practice schedule, and its adaptability helped prepare it for Monday's Green & White Game.

"I thought our kids did a good job adjusting to the schedule," Longview athletic director and head football coach John King said of his program this week. "We've had some weather we had to work around, and got some events going on at the school that forced us to move some things around. They did a good job handling it. We got some good work in."

The Lobos are...read more.

KING HEADS TO GEORGIA TECH
December 18th, 2022

Former Longview Lobo standout Haynes King will next suit up for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

King announced a few weeks ago he would leave Texas A&M and enter the transfer portal, and on Sunday his father - Lobo head football coach and athletic director John King - confirmed his son's decision to transfer to Georgia Tech.

Haynes graduated from...read more.

FORMER LOBO KING LOOKING FOR RIGHT FIT
December 12th, 2022

Former Longview High School quarterback Haynes King returned to the site where his high school career ended on Saturday.

King was in attendance at John Kincaide Stadium, where the Lobos, coached by his father, John King, took on Aledo in the Class 5A Division I semifinals.

Haynes and the Lobos fell to...read more.

GROUND GAME WAS KEY FOR BEARCATS
December 11th, 2022

Longview entered Saturday's Class 5A Division I semifinal with 3,936 rushing yards.

Behind four-star junior Taylor Tatum (206 carries, 1,840 yards, 33 touchdowns entering Saturday), the Lobos were averaging 281.1 yards per game on the ground.

Aledo wasn't far off with...read more.

HEARTBREAK: LOBOS FALL IN STATE SEMI-FINALS, 17-14
December 11th, 2022

Longview battled through swampy conditions and a two-hour lightning delay during Saturday's state semifinal at Dallas ISD's John Kincaide Stadium, but its double-digit halftime lead didn't hold in a 17-14 loss against Aledo.

The Lobos finished the 2022 football season with a 14-1 record, while the Bearcats will take a 13-2 mark to the 11 a.m. Class 5A Division I state championship game against either College Station or Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial at Arlington's AT&T Stadium on Saturday Dec. 17.

"It's never easy...read more.