Lafayette County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 35-28 to the Junction City Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 52-28 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2022.
Lafayette County's loss came despite strong showings from Rodrevious Bailey and Jordan Walters. Bailey gained 141 total yards and a touchdown, while Walters rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Walters' longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Terry Kemp was in the mix as well, providing Lafayette County with a touchdown.
Dominique Grimes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Junction City, rushing for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 35 yards and a touchdown.
Lafayette County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Junction City, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lafayette County will square off against Foreman at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lafayette County is facing Foreman at the right time seeing as Foreman is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Junction City, they will face off against Spring Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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