Macon County came into this matchup off a tough 33-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Lakeside Vikings by a score of 28-26 on Friday. The Bulldogs gained 314 more yards on the day, but it was the Vikings that made the best use of them.
Macon County's loss came despite strong showings from Jakeyveon Parker and Ja'Marion Stewart. Parker gained 171 total yards and two touchdowns, while Stewart gained 136 total yards and two touchdowns. Stewart was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 55 yards.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 1.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Desi McKenzie for the heroic effort on defense: he. Macon County's ground attack was stronger, having averaged four.
The critical scores for Lakeside came from Josiah Matlock, Spencer Wise, Jaiden Jackson, and Jayshawn Brown.
Macon County is on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3. As for Lakeside, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Looking ahead, Macon County will head out to challenge Manchester at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lakeside, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Arabia Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. The contest will give the Vikings their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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