Lawrence County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. The match between them and the Columbia Central Lions wasn't particularly close, with the Lawrence County Wildcats falling 24-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 31-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Lawrence County's loss came despite strong showings from Carter Pettigrew and Logan Clayton. Pettigrew rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown, while Clayton rushed for 42 yards. The dominant performance gave Clayton a new career-high in rushing yards.
Lawrence County's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Columbia Central, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2.
Lawrence County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 26-7 win vs. Spring Hill on the 26th. Columbia Central has also already played their next matchup, a 13-0 defeat against Tullahoma on the 27th.
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