The Southwest Texas State Bobcats, undefeated in conference play and easy conquerors of pre-season favorite North Texas State, roared into Commerce to help East Texas celebrate Homecoming Day and were rated three touchdown favorites.

When their Saturday afternoon session was over, the Cats' roar had changed to a milder purr and they were glad to leave the field with a shaky 6-0 victory.  The Lions played the Southwest Texans their hardest game of the season. The visitors' score came in the first quarter when Griffin, standing on his own three yard line and facing a strong wind, lobbed a punt out of bounds on the 36. Two Bobcat running plays worked the ball down to the Lions' 17-yard line. From this point Lewis passed to Curbo for the tally. Late in the second period the Lions came out with their only real scoring threat of the afternoon. Held for three downs on the Bobcat 47, Griffin booted a "coffin corner special" out on the Cats' one-yard line. After San Marcos kicked, the Lions penetrated to the 16-yard line via a pass from Griffin to Ramey. The threat ended when Wilkinson's pass to Furney went incomplete in the end zone. The second half was a defensive battle with the Bobcats intent on holding a six point lead and the Lions never able to get moving. The wind played havoc with East Texas' dangerous aerial attack and a Bobcat interception in the game's waning moments killed any hopes of a victory or tie. Brightest spot of the afternoon for the Lions was the performance turned in by the forward wall. Their determined effort held the vaunted Southwest Texas attack in comparative check. Defensive giants for the Blue and Gold were tackles Wayne (Boley) Crawford and Skeet Shipman.