The George West Longhorns will face off against the Lexington Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with George West sitting on nine straight wins and Lexington on three.
George West is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They secured a 21-17 W over Stockdale.
George West got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Davian Zuniga out in front who picked up 130 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 40 yards. Zuniga was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 69 yards. Johnalbert Cisneros was another key back, rushing for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Meanwhile, Lexington earned a 38-27 win over Rice Consolidated on Thursday.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lexington to victory, but perhaps none more so than Noah Wright-Harris, who rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Kase Evans, who threw for 278 yards and three touchdowns.
George West pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40.5 points. As for Lexington, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. George West has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 226.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lexington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 187.5. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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