Anderson is 4-0 against Lebanon since September of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Anderson Raptors will head out to challenge the Lebanon Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Anderson is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Anderson's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to Little Miami for the full four quarters, racking up a 64-0 win at home. Given the Raptors' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Panthers are ranked 355th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Justice Burnam had a dynamite game for Anderson, throwing for 293 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushing for 54 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. That's the most total yards Burnam has posted since back in September of 2023. Owen Scalf was another key passer, throwing for 150 yards and two touchdowns while completing 88.2% of his passes.
Anderson's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Swing Mullins and Ace Alston.
Meanwhile, Lebanon came up short against West Clermont on Friday and fell 24-14. The loss was the Warriors' first of the season.
Anderson's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Lebanon, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Anderson against Lebanon when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 44-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Anderson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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