On Friday, Lexington faced River Bluff in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Lexington Wildcats lost to the River Bluff Gators at home by a 24-10 margin. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gators apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Hayden Myers was his usual excellent self, rushing for 103 yards and two touchdowns for River Bluff. Myers' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 103 rushing yards. Stephen Collier also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Lexington dropped their record down to 5-5 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for River Bluff, their record now sits at 8-2.
Lexington is taking a road trip to face off against James F. Byrnes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for River Bluff, they will host Mauldin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. River Bluff is facing Mauldin at the right time seeing as Mauldin is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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