Football Preview: Veterans Warhawks vs. Lee County Trojans
The Veterans Warhawks will challenge the Lee County Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Veterans, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized Lee County's (thus far) undefeated season.
Veterans is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Thomas County Central last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Veterans took a blow against Thomas County Central, falling 61-10. The Warhawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-10.
Despite the defeat, Veterans had strong showings from Mouhamadou Mane, who picked up 191 receiving yards, and Trey Byrd, who threw for 234 yards and a touchdown. Mane torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 72 yards.
Meanwhile, Lee County faced Coffee in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Lee County claimed a resounding 48-14 victory over Coffee at home. The result was nothing new for Lee County, who have now won four matches by 34 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Weston Bryan, who rushed for 179 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 155 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 105.9 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Ousmane Kromah, who rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries.
Lee County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jacori White and Montravious Clay. Greg Batson was another major factor on D, picking up five sacks and making ten total tackles (7.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lee County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 407 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
Veterans' loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Lee County, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Veterans was dealt a bruising 56-16 defeat at the hands of Lee County when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Veterans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
