The Lithia Springs Lions will venture away from home to face off against the New Manchester Jaguar at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lithia Springs has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since August 30.
It was a proper cat-fight when Lithia Springs duked it out withAlexander on Friday. Lithia Springs fell 27-14 to Alexander. The Lions gained 77 more yards on the day, but it was the Cougars that made the best use of them.
Despite their defeat, Lithia Springs saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kamari Frazier, who rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, was perhaps the best of all. Those 146 rushing yards gave Frazier a new career-high.
Even though they lost, Lithia Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, New Manchester suffered their biggest loss since September 30, 2023 on Friday. They had to suffer through a 35-7 loss at the hands of Rome. The Jaguar were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Lithia Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for New Manchester, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-2.
Lithia Springs couldn't quite finish off New Manchester in their previous meeting back in September of 2021 and fell 9-6. Can Lithia Springs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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