Ledford extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 2-8. They took a 29-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lexington Senior Yellowjackets. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellowjackets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2019.
Despite the defeat, Ledford saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Dominique Arthur rushed for 196 yards and one touchdown.
As for Lexington Senior, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.7 points over those games.
Colin Weeks was the offensive standout of the matchup as he picked up 62 receiving yards and one score, and also punched in a pair of TDs on the ground. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two). Lexington Senior also got help from Ja'Hon Robinson, who showed off his sure hands for 115 receiving yards.
Ledford wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 28-20 loss against Clinton on the 7th. As for Lexington Senior, they have also already played their next game, a 24-22 defeat against West Stanly on the 7th.
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