Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask New Lexington). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Coshocton Redskins 51-14 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won four contests by 24 points or more so far this season.
Isaiah Stephens continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 325 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 14.1 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 50 yards. Bentley Hanson was Stephens' top target, picking up 175 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, New Lexington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
New Lexington pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Coshocton, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Lexington will head out to face off against Maysville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Coshocton, they will head out on the road to challenge Meadowbrook at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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