The New Lexington Panthers will challenge the Logan Elm Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
New Lexington is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by Canton South to the tune of 55-28. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead New Lexington to victory, but perhaps none more so than Bentley Hanson, who picked up 236 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Another back making a difference was Carson Kellogg, who rushed for 203 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, Logan Elm had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They put the hurt on the Electrics with a sharp 41-21 victory.
Logan Elm's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Michael Bock led the charge by rushing for 207 yards and two touchdowns. Aaron Walters was another key player, throwing for 162 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Logan Elm didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Preston Piacentini and Chase Stevenson.
New Lexington pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.7 points per game. As for Logan Elm, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
We should be in store for an exciting game as New Lexington and Logan Elm have no problem gaining yardage. New Lexington has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 376 total yards per game. However, it's not like Logan Elm struggles in that department as they've been averaging 386.6. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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