Two dominant backs in Cesar Cano and Tristan Campbell are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Lexington Minutemen will challenge the McCook Bison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Lexington is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Hastings on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Lexington took a blow against Hastings, falling 45-7. The Minutemen have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Lexington might have lost, but man, Cano was a machine: he rushed for 169 yards and a touchdown. Cano's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 110 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, McCook was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 20-14 to Scottsbluff. While the Bison had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Bearcats 7-0.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Trenton Raile, who threw for 116 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. 80 of those passing yards were hauled in by Miles Pollmann, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Lexington's record now sits at 1-7. As for McCook, their record is now 5-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Lexington has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 176.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like McCook struggles in that department as they've been averaging 192.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Lexington skirted past McCook 8-5 in their previous meeting back in September of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lexington since the team 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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