Sunners beat Longhorns 27:24 in the regular-season on 10 October. Both sides came into the fixture with different momentum. Sunners had shown signs of inconsistency, while Longhorns were riding a wave of confidence.
The hosts' recent form had been patchy. They lost to Bulldogs 13:41 on 26 September, after beating Lobos 14:6 the week before. A defeat to Wolverines 10:17 and a dominant 51:0 victory over Miners completed their last four. By then, the loss to Bulldogs had put pressure on.
Longhorns had been far more consistent. They beat Valentirs 20:17 on 26 September, followed by back-to-back 30:6 wins over Roadrunners. A narrow 24:23 victory against Buckeyes and a crushing 59:7 win over Bobcats rounded out their run. And here's the thing, they had not lost since September.
The 27:24 scoreline tells you it was closer than the records suggest. Sunners found a way to hold on when it mattered. Longhorns could not find the extra edge to pull clear.
The result means Sunners have turned a corner. They were unbeaten in five before this, but the recent loss to Bulldogs had raised questions. This win ends that spell of doubt.
