Football Preview: Lyndon Tigers vs. Chase County Bulldogs
After two games on the road, Lyndon is heading back home. They will host the Chase County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chase County took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Lyndon, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Lyndon blew past Independent, posting a 72-6 victory on the road. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Panthers are ranked 80th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
James Marcotte was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 129 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Feltner, who threw for 90 yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Lyndon's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Aidon Walker and Alex Brady, who racked up five sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Chase County's offense. They were dealt a 46-0 loss at the hands of Axtell on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 70 points in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Lyndon now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Chase County, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Lyndon didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Chase County in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 38-34 win. Does Lyndon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chase County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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