Knob Noster/Leeton waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lexington Minutemen 51-6 at home. The Panthers and Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 22 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Sam Livingston, who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Jaylend Hudson, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Knob Noster/Leeton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Knob Noster/Leeton's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Lexington, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Knob Noster/Leeton will take on Lafayette County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lafayette County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Knob Noster/Leeton likes a good challenge. As for Lexington, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Carrollton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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