Lexington hasn't had much luck against Dutch Fork recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Silver Foxes at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lexington barely beat Chapin the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 29-7 margin over the Eagles on Friday. The Wildcats have beaten the Eagles the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Eagles has come to flipping the script.
Nigel Lewis
| 09/12/25 @ Greenwood | 129 |
| 09/26/25 vs Laurens | 99 |
| 10/10/25 vs Chapin | 93 |
| 08/22/25 @ Gilbert | 54 |
| 08/29/25 vs North Augusta | 18 |
Markel Byrd was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 94 yards and a pair of TDs. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 50 yards. Nigel Lewis did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 93 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Dutch Fork faced White Knoll in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Silver Foxes took down the Timberwolves 41-24. Dutch Fork's win was all the more impressive since the Timberwolves were averaging only 13.29 points allowed on the season.
Lexington better keep an eye on Quintin Wilson. He was instrumental in Dutch Fork's win, rushing for 116 yards and three scores while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Jaxon Knotts was another key player, throwing for 132 yards and one touchdown.
Lexington's record is now 3-4. As for Dutch Fork, their record now sits at 5-1.
Lexington was taken down by Dutch Fork 42-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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