LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - The Lufkin Panthers need a win over Beaumont United Friday night to keep their playoff hopes alive in district 9-5A D1.

KTRE Sports Director Ryan Smith spoke with Panthers’ head coach Carl Abseck ahead of Friday’s game on the Red Zone Preview show. Abseck says the key is to start fast.

“They’re solid...they have a number of guys over there who have made plays and played well for them over the course of the year,” Abseck said. “They’re going to try to grind it out and minimize the possessions that you have in the game, and you have to take advantage of them. So, big deal for us will be to come out and get on the board early and keep going.”

The Panthers and the Timberwolves are set to kick off in Beaumont on Friday night.

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