The South Davidson Wildcats are taking a road trip to face off against the Lexington Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. South Davidson will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Last Friday, South Davidson had to suffer through a 55-13 loss at the hands of North Rowan. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Meanwhile, Lexington never let their opponents score on Friday. They really took it to East Davidson for the full four quarters, racking up a 57-0 win on the road. That looming 57-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Yellowjackets yet this season.
It was another big night for Qwazir Craven, who rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jaylen Henderson was another key player, throwing for 113 yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lexington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 337 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Lexington's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Naquel Wood and K'Brian Robinson. Robinson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played.
South Davidson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Lexington, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
South Davidson took a serious blow against Lexington in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 48-21. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point South Davidson was down 36-14.
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