Football Preview: Blanco Panthers vs. Lexington Eagles
The Blanco Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Lexington Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Blanco is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Thrall 51-21 at home on Friday. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Panthers just coasted through the last quarter.
Meanwhile, Lexington put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Thrall, posting a 70-7 victory on the road. That 63 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Lexington's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kase Evans, who threw for 224 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes. Evans is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Mason Biehle was another key pass catcher, gaining 97 total yards and three touchdowns.
Blanco's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-3. As for Lexington, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Blanco lost to Lexington on the road by a decisive 35-20 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2017. Thankfully for Blanco, Ja'Kobe(Speedy) Cooper (who rushed for 181 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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