NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - The Lufkin Panthers picked up their first win of the season Friday night with a 42-14 win over Angelina County rival, the Nacogdoches Dragons.

KLTV Sports Director Michael Coleman and KTRE Sports Director Ryan Smith broke down the game on Red Zone Overtime. The Panthers are 19-2 against the Dragons dating back to 2000. Smith credits Lufkin’s special teams in the big win.

“I think it goes back to that opening kickoff. You return it all the way down inside the 25-yard line, and score a touchdown, then on top of that, the next drive they shut down the Nac offense and force a punt that’s muffed in the end zone,” said Smith. “They call it a masterclass a lot of times from some of these quarterbacks in the NFL and college, well it was a masterclass from the Lufkin s

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