The home team had won the previous three meetings between Lincoln County and Giles County, and Giles County kept the tradition alive. The Falcons took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bobcats on Friday. The game marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Lincoln County's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Carsen Carter, who rushed for 116 yards on only 13 carries, and Trashawn Jean, who gained 52 total yards and a touchdown.
Among those leading the charge was Xavier Randolph, who threw for 177 yards and one TD while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 40 yards and one score. Those 40 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Dallas Buckner was another key player, gaining 44 total yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lincoln County fell to 5-1. As for Giles County, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Looking ahead, Lincoln County will take on Tullahoma at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Falcons' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Giles County, they will venture away from home to challenge Cascade at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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