The Lexington Eagles will square off against the Comfort Bobcats/Deer at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lexington is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 48.8 points per game this season.
Lexington is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Blanco just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 38-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Eagles, who until this match were averaging 14 points allowed.
Despite their defeat, Lexington saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mason Biehle, who rushed for nine yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 41 receiving yards, was perhaps the best of all. Weston Bayer was another key pass catcher, picking up 100 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Comfort was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. The contest between them and Thrall wasn't particularly close, with Comfort falling 61-47. One positive for the Bobcats/Deer, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lexington fell to 7-1. As for Comfort, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Lexington against Comfort in their previous matchup back in October of 2017, as the team secured a 73-10 win. In that matchup, Lexington amassed a halftime lead of 39-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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