Lee County and North Brunswick squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Lee County had to settle for second. They fell 35-26 to the North Brunswick Scorpions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellow Jackets of the 53-34 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2022.
Despite the loss, Lee County still got an impressive performance from Brandon Baldwin, who rushed for 61 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Baldwin didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made 14 total tackles, and defended a pass. Jayden Hill also helped out with an impressive 98 receiving yards.
Aamere Montgomery was nothing short of spectacular for North Brunswick: he rushed for 76 yards and three touchdowns. Montgomery showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 59 yards.
Lee County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for North Brunswick, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5.
Lee County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Brunswick, they will challenge Seventy-First at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Seventy-First will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something North Brunswick surely won't give up without a fight.
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