It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Falkville had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Lexington Golden Bears by a score of 16-6. For the Blue Devils, this counts as revenge for the 31-12 win the Golden Bears walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Among those leading the charge was Landon Powers, who rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Eli Harris also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Falkville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cash Lawrimore and Harris.
Falkville pushed their record up to 6-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.7 points per game. As for Lexington, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Falkville will challenge Pisgah at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pisgah's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Falkville's offense will have their work cut out for them. Lexington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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