Lee County and Triton pushed the score to 52-7 the last time they played Triton, but on Friday defenses reigned supreme. The Yellow Jackets walked away with a 20-7 win over the Hawks. The victory continues a trend for the Yellow Jackets in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now won five in a row.
Brandon Baldwin
| 09/19/25 vs Triton | 174 |
| 08/30/24 vs St. Pauls | 101 |
| 10/25/24 @ Scotland | 96 |
| 10/18/24 vs Richmond Senior | 78 |
| 09/05/25 @ Overhills | 73 |
Brandon Baldwin was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 174 yards. Those 174 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Lee County's defense and their four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Cody Graham was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making 14 total tackles, and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned for a touchdown.
The win got Lee County back to even at 2-2. As for Triton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lee County will host West Johnston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Yellow Jackets will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 28.25 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Triton, they will be playing at home against Southern Lee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cavaliers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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