Lexington had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Poth Pirates on Friday as the Lexington Eagles made off with a 50-27 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won ten games by 23 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Noah Wright-Harris, who rushed for 228 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. John Williams was in the mix as well, providing Lexington with a touchdown.
Lexington didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lincoln Bryan and Brock Herring.
Lexington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Poth only rushed for 99.
Lexington pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points per game. As for Poth, with the defeat, they broke their 12-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-1.
Lexington will face off against Tidehaven at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tidehaven will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Lexington surely won't give up without a fight. Poth does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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