South Gibson extended their winning streak to three games thanks to a huge performance from Tyshaun Jeter. The Hornets walked away with a 27-20 win over the Lexington Tigers on Friday for which the team can thank Jeter, who rushed for 158 yards and two TDs on only 15 carries. He has become a key player for South Gibson: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise.
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South Gibson's defense made their presence known, laying out Ross Wilson three times. Yahya Gaad was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with eight.
Lexington's loss came despite strong showings from Elye Pearson and Cameron Smith. Pearson rushed for 99 yards and one score on only eight carries, while Smith gained 121 total yards and a touchdown.
South Gibson now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Lexington, they moved to 5-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, South Gibson and Crockett County will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Jeter and Dk Woods. As for Lexington, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lewis County at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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