Irion County couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 59-14 defeat at the hands of the Buena Vista Longhorns on Friday. The Hornets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-14.
Irion County lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Colton Lawdermilk, who picked up 33 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 57 yards on only eight carries.
Irion County will challenge Rankin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Buena Vista, they will face off against Union Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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