Football Preview: Lee County Yellow Jackets vs. Panther Creek Catamounts
The Lee County Yellow Jackets will head out to square off against the Panther Creek Catamounts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Lee County lost to Southeast Guilford at home by a 42-26 margin. The loss was the Yellow Jackets' first of the season.
Despite the loss, Lee County got top-tier performance from Rashaun Brown, who rushed for 182 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry.
Lee County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Cedric Lett and Brandon Baldwin. Lett didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Panther Creek took a blow against Leesville Road last Friday, falling 49-21. The Catamounts have struggled against the Pride recently, as their contest last Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Panther Creek got top-tier performance from Tyler Walker, who threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. A healthy portion of that aerial production (134 yards to be exact) went to Jolani Legette, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lee County fell to 2-1. As for Panther Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Lee County strolled past Panther Creek in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 34-16. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lee County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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