Lexington lost against Gering back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Lexington Minutemen took a hard 39-21 fall against the Gering Bulldogs. The Minutemen haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Lexington lost, don't look at Cesar Cano. Despite the final result, he rushed for 211 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.0 yards per carry. Cano showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 56 yards.
Gering's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rece Knight, who threw for 248 yards and four touchdowns while completing 74.1% of his passes, and also rushed for 47 yards. Creighton Beals was another key player, rushing for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Lexington's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Gering, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lexington will host Hastings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hastings will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Lexington surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gering, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chadron at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 870 yards in their previous games.
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