Anderson is 4-0 against Lehman since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Anderson Trojans are taking a road trip to square off against the Lehman Lobos at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Anderson will head out to face Lehman after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. Anderson took a blow against A&M Consolidated, falling 56-28. The matchup was a 21-21 toss-up at halftime, but the Trojans couldn't quite close it out.
Despite their defeat, Anderson saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ed Small, who picked up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also threw for five yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Max Gerlich was another key passer, throwing for 139 yards and two touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Anderson's defensive line still kept up the pressure with 4.5 sacks. Gage Webb was especially locked on to A&M Consolidated's QB and sacked him three times.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Lehman's offense. They were dealt a 66-0 loss at the hands of College Station on Friday. The defeat leaves the Lobos without a win on the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Anderson and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Lehman, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Thursday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Anderson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 209.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Lehman, though, as they've been averaging only 67.4. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Anderson strolled past Lehman in their previous matchup back in October of 2019 by a score of 34-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Anderson since the squad 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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