Lehman can finally bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 41-38 win over the Cedar Creek Eagles. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Lobos' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Leading Lehman to victory were Gunner Winiecki and Zayne Barber. Winiecki rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns, while Barber rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns. Those 163 rushing yards gave Barber a new career-high.
Lehman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Cedar Creek lost, don't look at Dillon Dubee. Despite the final result, he threw for 278 yards and four touchdowns. Anthony Scott helped Dubee out on the ground, rushing for 37 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching a touchdown.
Lehman's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Cedar Creek, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Lehman will host Hays at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lehman is out to stop a eight-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for Cedar Creek, it'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles challenges Hendrickson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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